NTAG I2C plus used in the xSIID is basically the same as the NTAG216, just with an additional 1k tacked on the end 
It isnāt a flex though 
, so if thatās the attraction then thatās very understandable.
No, in reality I want a flexSIID. Itās perfect. But if the closest I can get is a 213 with bling bling blinky blinky itās fine.
Itās about contact sharing, I want people that scan my hand to see a LED. Even the flexNExT wasnāt quite perfect for that.
Btw I have a weird idea to test for fatigue failure.
You know those robots that flex the IKEA chairs a million times to prove itās durability?
If we put a flexNExT in some jelly or so and massage it with those massage tools (apply pressure and turn) it could be a good test.
Canāt find a picture (autpmatic massage tool leads to vibrators) but the tool in my mind has 3 big knobs that turn automatically.
Itās an easy enough rig to build
A cam rigged to an arm, add electric motor
Gets trickier the more consistent and tuned
you want the forces to be
I have one of these at work.
https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/corning-lse-vortex-mixer-5/10320807
The flexNExT is past the need for fatigue testing, as it has been green-banana-tested by those who implanted it - the best kind of testing of course, unless youāre the tester 
I wouldnāt mind proper mechanical testing happen with new implant developments. That sort of testing service can be subcontracted, and Iād be willing to chip in if DT set up a crowd fund for extensive testing of an upcoming implant Iām interested in.
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That is the trick though.
Finding one enough people want to put money towards.
Well if thatās not workable, Iāve also said before that Iād also be willing to pour some of my hard earned into an undetermined R&D slush fund setup by DT. Surely Iām not the only one, and Amal would then be free to redirect that money to whichever project / development he wishes.
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Thatās a great idea
- we could even do something like a patreon to help support plans and stuff - doesnāt have to produce much, but the continued research and the like would be worth 5$/ month to me
the WIIFM of it could be discounted prices, early release queue, special deals etc.
Aka the āAmal slush fundā
Or nothing at all.
Me, Iām not looking to get discounts, just to help out one rare bird in this world of mega-corporations bringing out evermore bland products for the cretinous mass. DT is different and Iām willing to help.
Research usually doesnāt produce much short term, but pays off long term. For us customers, it pays off when your skin is all healed and youāre genuinely happy to have gone through the procedure of implanting something great. You have to ask yourself if youāre willing to stick with DT for the long haul though
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oh, i agree with that - itās not about getting us deals, itās about making it more enticing for people who are a little less altruistic.
our value is the brainfund and buying futures - others may need just a kick in the bum to peak up.
itās all mentality
another cyber-kitty option could be the thing that a lot of places are offering ākeep the changeā to customers often for charity - meaning, they round the order up to the next $.
honestly, if my order comes to 96.39, iād be even ok bumping it to 100 flat.
(not that DT pisses around with change, mind you)
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Hell no. That $39.99 Titan was rounded off to $500. Much simpler
Man, I sure wish we could produce titans for $40. The minimum order quantity would be enormous. Weād be making it rain titans. You get a titan, and yoouuu get a titan. Everybody gets a titan!
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Specialty products command higher prices. Nothing wrong with that.
Iām not getting no Titan. As much as I wish, itās not compatible with my requirements. Tempting thoughā¦
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I wouldnāt mind supporting a DT or VivoKey patreon so you would be able to get the funds for higher fidelity products. Also some possible sweet discounts or extra behind the scenes. I know itās been discussed in the past, and disagreed upon, but I feel it would ease off some of the load on starting costs.
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Iād happily fund some experimental stuff here, or sterilization methods or whatever might be needed, but Iād like to be able to without having to log onto yet another platform (patreon) I have no clue of 
So maybe its possible to put some āfundā button on the shop? Dunno if thatās a legal problem somehow, but just a little field where I could enter how much I am willing to give. Like some generalized crowdfunding, in a way
edit: thinking about it, you could also put it at the end of every order, like, at the checkout you see your complete list of funny stuff to shove under your skin, and the last (empty) point is a little field for ātipsā or whatever - so every time we order something, we might add a bit to make the sum rounded or just because we like to. I think as long as this little field remains discreet, it wonāt annoy anyone 
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Same here - not because I have no clue, but because I donāt want Patreon to skim any of my money. Itād be all for my intended recipient, not for them.
If it happensā¦
A donate button, possibly also with automatic monthly payments for those who want them, would be very nice
Maybe this would be a better fit for the Vivokey Forum, but I wouldnāt mind being able to have a thing hosted by DT/Vivokey to have a secure storage access. Like a GB. I could Store a few files I would always like access too.