Author: Sally Weltrop
Date: 05:54:23 03/13/02
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On March 13, 2002 at 08:38:09, Steven Schwartz wrote: >On March 12, 2002 at 23:49:13, Trefor Deane wrote: > >>Can anyone tell me what is happening regarding the development and release of >>Novags new hand-held machine the ""Star Sapphire''. I first heard about it more >>than a year ago, but to date, have heard little else. >>Thanks, >>Trefor. > > >The Stars were first supposed to be available in late November, 2001. >We have a very long waiting list of very patient customers (much more >patient than I would be). There have been many delays and emails from >us to them asking for explanations. They have tried to explain each >delay, almost all of which were supply problems of the ordered parts. > >I received a fax from the factory yesterday morning. The text is below. >Steve (ICD/Your Move Chess & Games) > >"The Star Sapphire and the Star Diamond will be undergoing the certification >process for safety standards which will take longer than we hoped because the >labs are busy (6-8 weeks). Providing we will not have to change the models, we >will go into mass production after that process. Please understand that we >cannot start mass production prior to the safety standard certification." I hate to say it but anytime someone stalls & stalls and stalls;there is something wrong with their product and they are just trying to cover it up.
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