Wed Dec 6 '17 Announcement
almost 7 years ago
– Wed, Dec 06, 2017 at 07:19:45 AM
As you may know if you are following us on social networks (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn), our team is monitoring the production of the Mirabook in the factory.
We are making the most of it to try every compatibility possible between several devices and the Mirabook. For now, the compatibility with the Samsung S8, the Samsung Note 8 and the Huawei Mate 10 pro is excellent.
Furthermore, we are settling some details about the design of our product. We want you to make the final decision about the inscription under the logo of your lapdock.
Miraxess or Mirabook?
Please fill this little survey to share your thoughts about it: Poll for the writing under the logo.
Be sure we are doing our best to deliver the product in the best possible conditions. Thank you for your support, it means a lot.
Wed Nov 22 '17 Announcement
almost 7 years ago
– Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 09:22:34 AM
We are getting closer to test our first prototypes of the Mirabook! As we said in our previous update, we would like to have you in order to improve the Mirabook creation.
If you want to be part of it, please fill this survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-SqADYVNOAIPws4Azlw2e6G66C9hqT9zO2ra-hvzD7lVH9w/viewform
20 of our members will be randomly chosen to be the first ones to test our Mirabooks and give the feedback.
We need you!
Mon Nov 13 '17 Announcement
about 7 years ago
– Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 08:17:42 AM
Dear Miraclub members,
As we were very close to start manufacturing, we have been thinking a lot about sustainability and quality, and what it means for us as creators… It is very hard for us to announce that we are going to delay the Mirabook shipments to May 2018. We, the Mirateam, are committed to provide you the best experience as possible and create the next revolution with you and for you. We apologize for this news, and we hope you understand it’s for the best.
We will always be very thankful for supporting the project and that’s why our small team is dedicated to you and we want to be as transparent as possible. Here are the reasons for such a delay:
1-Product Quality: The Mirabook is a high-end lapdock and we want to make sure it will last for long. That’s why we are planning additional tests and certifications in labs and your feedbacks. Some of you will be randomly selected to beta test the Mirabook during December. More info incoming in few days if you are selected in the 20 members. Please apply to the Beta test program.
2-CES 2018: We have been selected to exhibit at CES Las Vegas 2018 with Business France, which is a tremendous opportunity to find retailers for the Mirabook and increase the production quantities. It is rational to optimize and wait for big orders from distributors before launching a production.
3-Partnership opportunity: We cannot tell much about it, but we have a very very strong partnership opportunity with a big company. Unfortunately, we are still a small team and it monopolizes our precious resources, so we just couldn’t guarantee a delivery in December.
4-Chinese New Year: It’s a small issue but known from every good manufacturer. January and February are very busy in China because of the Chinese New Year so it’s very hard to plan a production at these dates, so it will happen in March/April. Happy Chinese New Year!
With these reasons in mind, we sincerely hope that you will stay with us in the Mirabook adventure. Some of you may be used to this kind of news from crowdfunded projects, but some of you are not. In any case we apologize and the Mirateam will keep working very hard to please you.
This was for the bad news, now let’s talk about the good news.
1-We have new exciting features to announce: First, many of you had hesitations about the Mirabook because it had no backlit keyboard and we had a stretch goal to add this feature. Well, we’re very happy to add a backlit keyboard to the Mirabook without any extra cost for you! Then, we had also an issue with the battery life because we wanted to reach 24H of battery. Again, this is a feature that was defined as a very high stretch goal. Our engineers are now working on a battery saver mode in order to reach at least 15h of use. There is a possibility to improve again at 20h and we will explore how we can manage to upgrade the battery.
2-The list of natively compatible devices is expanding which confirm that we have made the right choice about the next technology. You can now add the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro as fully compatible device with their EMUI desktop mode. Also, the Razer Phone will be able to display on the Mirabook which will provide a great gaming experience. We have made some test about Samsung DeX and it works very well.
3-The Mirateam has created a partnership with the Auxens startup to bring a PC mode for Android. Introducing Mira, a neat and optimized PC mode made to regain productivity, in one hand. Our ambition is to work with smartphone brands to provide them full compatibility with the Mirabook and the future products to come. If you guys, have contacts in big smartphone companies, please let us know.
4-Our Engineering team will go back to China once again to monitor the manufacturing process. Furthermore, we will extend our trip in Asia to meet new parnters and speed up the project.
If you have any question, the Mirateam is here to respond. If the Mirabook is the bridge between Smartphones and PCs, then you are the foundation of that bridge. Every day we receive your messages and we thank you for being optimistic and patient, all of this would have never happened without you. We’re considering of organizing a meetup to show you the Mirabook, tell us if it’s a good idea.
Please don’t forget to respond the survey on the backer platform
https://mirabook.backerkit.com
Thu Sep 28 '17 Announcement
about 7 years ago
– Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 03:18:15 PM
Dear members of the MiraClub,
Progress on R&D
First, we’re making progress on the Mirabook development and we’re working on new special features which will be unveiled next month. These features will be added with no extra cost for you as it is part of our plan to create the perfect Mirabook for you. For instance, the Mirabook battery will be fast-charged with QC 3.0. The good news is that we’re still on track to ship the first contributors in December and we’re planning our trip to China very soon.
Backer Portal
We have built a platform where you can confirm and modify your order. Every backer should receive an email asking for a confirmation. You can, for example, change the layout of the Keyboard, even change the colour of your Mirabook or add accessories to it. Platform Link
The Slide
Thank you for those who participated to our survey concerning this special Mirabook accessory called the Slide. This unique mount system will let you use the Mirabook with comfort and practicability with your smartphone beside it. You’ve selected the 2nd Option (48% of voters) and based on that we reworked the design to provide the best experience as possible. A special thank you to 6 members of the MiraClub who were really involved in the design process and had really good ideas. Made with you and for you <3 We hope that you like it.
The Mirateam is growing
Thanks to your support, Miraxess hired 2 more people. For that we would like to thank you very much. We are a small team, but very effective one, that is why we hire only the best talents.
Welcome to Christian and Joseph! Christian is a former Country manager at Sony, Samsung and LG. He has a strong experience in retail and marketing, and he is our new Sales director. Joseph is a talented and dynamic head of growth.
Thanks to all of you, we’re going through a period of exciting change and we have moved our offices.
Arrow incubation
We have been selected for Arrow incubation program. This is great news for us and the result of a lot of efforts. Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components, with 2016 sales of $23.8 billion. This will give us an extra support in engineering solutions for the Mirabook and future Miraxess products.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact us directly. We’re working as hard as we can to answer all your requests. Every day we receive your support message and we really appreciate it.
Wed Jul 12 '17 Announcement
over 7 years ago
– Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 04:28:03 PM
Hi everyone,
We are very excited to share some good news with you. Here we go:
- Firstly, we are close to finalize the electronic motherboard and preparing our trip to China in order to organize production. It means that we're still on track to deliver in december as expected.
- Fabien and Yanis are in Canada right now to present the Mirabook during the international startup festival in Montreal. This is also a great opportunity for the Mirateam to discover the startup ecosystem and meet investors.
- Thanks to you, Miraxess is now hiring people. We are thrilled to have the chance to employ the best talents for the project.
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New Website incoming ! Fabien and Yoann have been working really hard to create our new website, it will be online in few days so please, do not hesitate to give us feedbacks so we can improve it.
- In addition to the website, the BackerKit page will be available for you very soon to confirm your order, customize your Mirabook and get accessories.
Speaking of accessories, we are working on a special one in order to hold the Smartphone beside your Mirabook. Your opinion is more than important for us before we decide anything, that's why we need your opinion. Please go to this link and vote for your favorite design
VOTE for the mount design==> http://bit.ly/2t5gHla
Again, thank you for your support, all this is possible because of you. If you wish to help us further, you can easily do it by spreading the message on the social media.
Cheers,
The Mirateam
