October Update, New Parts, Upcoming Timeline, Cintiq Pro 27

Thumbnail the latest XOOT video, inspection process for new parts from the manufacturer.

My efforts have been almost completely focused on supporting manufacturing.  For a long time this was an almost continuous flow of questions and answers back and forth.  My time was spent ensuring a fast turnaround for responses to the manufacturer.  This was the time when the manufacturer was designing the tools that make XOOT_Pro parts. That’s slowing a bit now, so there should be more time for blog posts.

FYI… The product now has a name “XOOT_Pro”.  Previously we’ve been writing “XOOT system”, “XOOT Arm”, etc… It was time to just pick a name.  Bear with us as we update the website with the info.

We are now entering in the FAI (First Article Inspection) phase of the project.  This is when the tools to make XOOT parts are being completed and ready for testing.  Sample parts are sent to us and our job to inspect and callout any issues.  This is a tedious process of measuring, assembling, testing, measuring again.  I’ve created a video that shows me inspecting the first batch.
See: FAI Inspection Video #1

I’ll be posting a timeline on the website soon that goes from now till when XOOT_Pro will be shipping to customers, (based on our best estimates). I just need more info from the manufacturer.

Current estimates have XOOT_Pro shipping to customers around the beginning of March 2023.

The good news is that there will be opportunities to reserve your XOOT system for a discount price earlier.  There will be several different Buy-In types: Beta Testers, Early Buy-In, Normal Buy-In, Etc…

Your chance to Buy-In will start when we get the first assembled units for final inspection (before assembly line production starts).   Hopefully, some time in November.

Stay tuned we’ll keep updating this as things get closer. 

We are excited that Wacom has come out with the new screen, the Cintiq Pro 27.  We’ve got one for our testing.  I’ll be making a Video Blog about the process of designing a XOOT kit for this screen.  The purpose of the blog is to give you an insight into how and why the XOOT system operates and is constructed.  The more you know the better you can evaluate if this is the right product for your needs.  Whether it’s for the Cintiq Pro 27 or any other screen.

We’ll try to get the Cintiq Pro 27 kit out as soon as possible, but no promises that it will be available when the first shipment arrives.

I’ve added my opinion on how will affect digital artists and how XOOT fits into the mix.
The AI Art Revolution – XOOT

One, I’ve truly am very busy. 

Two, there will be new marketing crew.  Bummer, but it was something that had to happen…  You should be getting more timely and interesting information on our road to making XOOT_Pro available to all.