Das Keyboard II - 105 keys for accent users

Good news for our non-US users: Das Keyboard II, the ultimate keyboard that sports mechanical key switches is now available with a 105-key layout. So if you are writing in languages like Spanish, Danish, German even French, you now can feel right at home.

MicroOptical ships CV-3's

We have received CV-3's from MicroOptical this week. If you have placed and order, expect to see them at your door in the next few days.

SV-6's are still delayed with estimated shipping at the end of August/Early September.

W1 is Available Now

W1, Tek Gear's own Bluetooth RS232 module, is available now.

The W1 is a Class 1 Bluetooth device based on Ezurio's highly sucessful BISM2 module.

Robust AT command set, Power on Pin 9 capabilities and low power consumption make this a great solution for RS232 cable replacement.

Demo product is available now with production plastics due in January.

Z800 Multi-3D Almost Ready to Ship

We have been working on a complete overhaul of the eMagin Z800's electronics. The main reason for this modification was to support dual input 3D. While we were at it, we added independent Gain and Offset adjustment as well as luminance control for each display to maintain image balance over the life of the product.

The new electronics support:
i) Single Input 2D
ii) Single Input 3D - Frame Sequential
iii) Dual Input 3D

If you have a dual output ATI video card, you should be able to see 3D on the Z800 now!

Retrofits should be quite simple and takes just a few minutes: just replace the PCB in the Z800 visor and the PCB in the interface module and you are done. We utilize the existing cabling and earbuds.

The tracker is NOT supported in this version as we have been unable to get any technical support from the manufacturer to include it in this revision.

The electronics are in final testing right now and should be available by Mid-September.

eMagin XL

New eMagin SVGA+ Color XL OLEDs are in!


We received our first batch and quickly put it on the test bench. Preliminary results are exciting -marginally lower power consumption at regular brightness levels but 47% less power consumption at the higher brightness levels.

More to come!

Micro Optical Delays Again...

Micro Optical delays shipment of SV-6 to Mid - End September, CV-3 to end of first week of August.

While this is not good news, we have to keep telling ourselves that this wait should be worth it: Support for the newer Kopin VGA Panels, new electronics, new cabling, and a new optic should make this a great upgrade for the product lines.

New Web Page Progress

We are now in the final stages of testing our new Web Site. While most of the changes are "backend" mods, there will be quite a few "frontend" mods that customers will notice:

1. Re-Introduction of TekGear.Ca
   
   This was the first domain we had but it took a backseat when we acquired the tekgear.com domain. By reintroducing TekGear.Ca we are going to reflect the stock status of our two warehouses (Winnipeg, MB & Pembina, ND) as well as quote prices in US and CDN funds.
   
   It may not sound like much for our US customers but it should stop the deluge of emails from our Canadian customers who want pricing in CDN.
   
   
2. Guaranteed In-Stock Program
   
   Our industry is notorious for vapor-ware and phantom products. This not only causes confusion for customers it hurts the industry as a whole. Our mission has been to represent only products that are commercially available, can be purchased on an ongoing basis and have strong manufacturer's support behind them. These solid products are the foundation for growth of this industry.
   
   We have also made it a priority to post information, such as datasheets, specs, price, and availability on every product on our web page. The Guaranteed In-Stock Program further reinforces our commitment to providing products in a timely manner and to instill a sense of confidence in the purchase process. A Guaranteed In-Stock icon will appear on every product page. Icons will reflect the quantity of product that we Guarantee is in stock at our warehouse and can be shipped that day. If we don't ship your order out on the day you order it, your shipping is free.
   
   
3. Split Ship
   
   There are times where we only have a limited amount of stock of a certain item or on multi SKU orders where one or more items may be out of stock. Instead of an all or none approach to shipping, we will offer the ability to split ship the order so that instock items can be shipped immediately while longer lead time parts can be shipped at a later date.
   
   
4. More Shipping options
   
   Until recently, we have been only able to use the UPS EDI in order to generate real time shipping quotes. The new page will have options for UPS, FedEx, and CanadaPost. Sorry no USPS yet. The shipping rates will also use the respective US and Canadian warehouses as a basis point resulting in lower shipping charges and the addition of domestic Ground level services.
   
   
5. Format Change
   
   The web page will be optimized for a 1024 x 768 resolution as <0.5% of all of our visitors use a lower resolution.
   

There are many more changes to come and the site should be live by the end of August.