XOOT August 2024 Newsletter

Hello All! Welcome to the August 2024 newsletter.  Summer is almost over, the days are getting shorter and school starts soon.  Let’s have a back-to-school sale! Labor Day Weekend Sale We’re going to have a Labor Day Weekend Sale (Back to School Special).   We’ve gotten a lot of requests asking… “Will there ever be any price breaks for getting a XOOT_Pro?” Here it is, get a great deal next weekend! Patrick4D Giveaway! Patrick4D has an Instagram channel where he specializes in making 3D images of food.  He…

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XOOT July 2024 Newsletter

Hello All! Welcome to the July 2024 newsletter.  It’s been a good month overall.  However, I’m an inventor at heart and this leads to spending too much time inventing rather than marketing.  I’m going to try and correct this, so expect to see more on the marketing side of things in the near future. Ergonomics Videos I’ve been procrastinating on making ergonomic videos.  There are so many caveats to giving ergonomic guidance.  You don’t want to mislead someone without knowing each individual’s workspace and physicality…

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XOOT June 2024 Newsletter

Hello All! Welcome to the June newsletter, your news for all things XOOT. Studio Snapshots Do you like your XOOT_Pro arm and want to help us tell the world about it?  We’ve created a page where you can share a snapshot of your studio setup. XOOT Studio Snapshots Fans have been writing in telling us how well they like their XOOT_Pro arms.  Then one fan also sent a picture of it in their studio.  That got us thinking… We asked if we could post the…

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Scratch and Dent Auction

XOOT May 2024 Newsletter

Hello All! The May newsletter is one day late (going out on June 1st).  However, We’ve got a lot of news. Scratch and Dent Auction If you’ve been wanting for a XOOT system but found the price is too high.  Now’s your chance to get a good deal on an imperfect XOOT_Pro.  We’ll be running a Scratch and Dent Auction on our website. There will be 14 units going up for auction.   The auction will start on June 7th.  One unit will be auctioned…

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XOOT April 2024 Newsletter

Hello All! It’s been busy.  However, there’s not lot to show for it in terms viewing XOOT from the outside.   A big thanks to Phillip!Who was an immense help with the whole multi-week inspection/repair effort. Game Developers Conference We had a great show with XenceLabs at GDC.  A lot of people got to try the XOOT_Pro for the first time.  The overall response was very positive.  It was also good for us to have back and forth discussions about workflows and features to enhance…

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Is your set up Ergonomically friendly?

We know a digital artist’s job can be both rewarding and challenging. It takes creativity, skill, and a lot of hard work to create something truly beautiful. But oh, how it can affect your posture and health… (That’s where ergonomics and XOOT_Pro come in) What is Ergonomics, and why does it matter? Nowadays, people throw the word ergonomics around without really considering what it is. So we’ll start there: Ergonomics is the study of how people interact with their work environments. It’s concerned with designing…

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Manufacturing is Finishing Up

Manufacturing is wrapping up in China. This week, the production run will be packed into containers and shipped to Seattle.  The boat is scheduled to arrive on December 2nd, 2023.  When the shipment is in the distribution warehouse, we’ll ship out the beta test units. All plans point toward opening the XOOT store January 2024.  Once ordered units are shipped out. Get your coupon now Cintiq Pro 24 Kits Base Of the Main Arm Production Line 1 Production Line 2 Pallet Ready for Container Partial Pallet

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