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BulletTrain SAFE Wallet
Scheduled To Ship Out Soon!!!
The first production run of BulletTrain SAFE wallets for iPhone 5 just landed in the U.S. over the weekend. They are currently making their way through U.S. Customs, then will continue on to our Southern California warehouse where they need to be check into our inventory, so they can be shipped out to all customers who pre-ordered them. My best guess is they should begin shipping around August 10th, but if U.S. Customs takes longer, they could end up shipping as late as August 18th.
All customers who pre-ordered a BulletTrain SAFE Wallet before July 25, 2013 will receive a shipping confirmation email, when their order ships. My team and I all worked very, very hard to ensure every detail on the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet was perfect, and I am very excited for you to all enjoy and significantly benefit from them!
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Final Production Models
Originally Posted July 26, 2013
I just received this photo of all the production model which will soon be shipping out to all Kickstarter backers as well as everyone who pre-ordered a BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5 on BulletTrain.com before July 25, 2013.
This photo also shows a previously unannounced BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5 model, which is currently not available for purchase, and it is formally named the "Series 2" BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5.
The current version seen and offered on BulletTrain.com and Kickstarter is named, the "Series 1" BulletTrain SAFE Wallet, and the "Series 2" is identical in every way to the "Series 1" except the entire case is one solid color on the inside and on the back of the case, so if you look at the two white SAFE Wallets located in the bottom left hand corner of the photo, you will see on the far left, the Series 1 in Arctic White, and the second white one next to it is the Series 2 in Polar White. (Think Panda v. Storm Trooper ;-)
Also the Series 1 has a black premium soft-touch paint on the entire door, and on the back of the case, whereas the Series 2 has a micro-bead-blast finish. When will the Series 2 models be available for purchase? I am not certain yet, but I know we will not be offering them is mass production for at least a couple of months, but we make offer them for Pre-Order in a month or so.
While the Series 2 pictured above are made to production specifications, they are really meant for testing and proof of concept, and we will likely add and offer them in other colors that what is seen in the photo. As soon as I have more information on the Series 2, I will post it here on the BulletBlog.
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BulletTrain SAFE Wallet First Production Complete & Sold Out
Originally Posted July 26, 2013
It is hard to believe, but the first production of BulletTrain SAFE Wallets for iPhone 5 is complete, and they are just being prepared to fly to the U.S. Ironically, just as the first production was wrapping-up on July 25th, we completely sold-out of pre-orders for the first production run, which means if you order a BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5 now, the earliest it will ship would be in early September.
Here is a photo of an actual production unit of the BulletTrain SAFE Wallets for iPhone 5 in Arctic White. It is not the best photo, but I clearly shows exactly what you should expect to receive. We probably spent more time on developing our packaging than most of our competitors spent on designing their product ;-)
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BulletTrain SAFE Wallet First Production Underway
Originally Posted June 26, 2013
After overcoming many engineering challenges, I am proud to finally be able to say we are moving full-speed-ahead in production, and we have every reason to believe all BulletTrain SAFE Wallets for iPhone 5 pre-ordered before July 15, 2013, will be shipping out by the beginning of August, 2013!!!
The photo below shows first-article production prototypes of the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5, which I signed-off on. Also pictured below is a production prototype of the packaging for the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5.
A "First-Article Production Prototype" is a prototype which is identical in every way to what is being produced. The reason we produce first articles it to make certain all details are correct before we begin mass production.
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BulletTrain SAFE Wallet First Article Prototypes
Originally Posted June 26, 2013
It has been a long journey, and we are finally getting into production. Pictured below are First Article BulletTrain SAFE Wallets for iPhone 5 that have just been painted with soft-touch paint on the back. We are still working on perfecting this paint process, which we anticipate completing soon, then we will be going full-speed ahead with production.
In the photo below, we see the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet hollow core doors going through drying after they have been painted with soft-touch, and have had the SAFE Wallet designation pad printed on the door.
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BulletTrain SAFE Wallet T6 Prototype
Originally Posted June 5, 2013
I was in an Apple store a yesterday, and I took this photo of a T6 production prototype in BulletTrain Blue standing up on a table and it looks great!!! We experience some significant engineering challenges which resulted in delays, but now we are in the final stages of testing and modifying and plan to have all pre-orders shipped out by Mid July.
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BulletTrain SAFE Wallet T4 Prototype
Originally Posted May 11, 2013
We just completed our super-detailed engineering evaluation of the T4 Prototypes of the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5, and it continues to blow my mind with how amazing it is in every way!!!
Pictured below, we see a Ruby Red T4 BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5 on the far left, as well as in the middle, and along with the Stealth Black BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5 prototype on the far right. Please keep in mind, these are all engineering prototypes that are not finished. They lack several production details, but they are still very cool looking...
The T4 Ruby Red BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5 is pictured below standing up in portrait on my desktop. We expect to begin shipping this product in the middle of June, 2013.
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Originally Posted May 1, 2013
BulletTrain SAFE Wallet T2 Prototype
We are currently in the process of testing and modifying our tooling for the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5. We are on the 2nd generation prototype (known at T2) that is made from the production tooling and I am including photos below of the current T2 BulletTrain SAFE Wallet prototypes. We are underway on making T3 modifications. As we continue developing the production prototypes, I will post updates here on the BulletBlog.
This first image shows a fully assembled T2 I have been testing and using every day. I am working on developing a skinning system for the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet, and this image gives you an idea what it may look like. Also, we are considering, in the future offering models that might have the artwork embedded into the polycarbonate. Just to be clear, this first image is a prototype and if you ordered one it will NOT be skinned on the back.
The image above and below show the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet standing up in portrait using its MagicStand™. The two images show my T2 Prototype, and this first one, shows it very comfortably holding two credit cards, a driver license and 5 business cards. I also have a $100 bill origami-folded away and stored in the secret stash as backup cash.
It is hard to tell from these photos, but the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet is EXTREMELY comfortable and all the details are so refined and the materials are so precise and high in quality and build construction, it is the only case I have ever seen or felt that does not look look or feel like a case in any way. When the iPhone 5 is installed in the BulletTrain SAFE Wallet, it looks and feels like an iPhone 7, or something else.
The next two images show T2 prototypes without the protective TPE Bumper and Button System installed.
It's finally here!
ReplyDeleteWorks like a charm. I like the material cuz it's smooth enough to slide into my pocket but a little rubbery so it doesn't slide around on the table.
A little bulky but worth having my whole wallet fit in it.
Main CON: the power button is not that good. It's a really snug fit so sometimes the case presses on the power button and thinks I want to turn off the phone. Also it's not always responsive when I click the power button. Sometimes just a soft press and other times much more force.
Still recommend the product
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