I can understand the frustration level, but why are you so upset about this James? It's not like the rest of us wouldn't like the features to be available ASAP. Relax, when it's released you'll know it. Endless rant posts are not going to make ANY difference whatsoever.
I am not SO upset, however, I just responded to the n1chu with where he could find the latest and greatest status update.
I have worked most of my life for technology companies, not consumer electronics, and this kind of foolishness would never have been tolerated. Staff's head would roll for this kind of foolishness.
And all the 536HP owners are now being held hostage by the fact the 3rd party has to figure something out.
Sometimes external pressure makes things happen.
Additionally there seemed to be no effort or forethought put into any of this. Offer a wired solution first, this should have been the first test bed anyway. Wires work, wireless, well we all know about how that works out. It really seems that everyone sat around and said we cannot do any development until the wireless works. Use you head, get some testbeds up and functional. Work out the details, then introduce more levels of complexity.
Also there are PLENTY of silly things Uniden did not even think through fully. How to you remotely turn this unit on and off? Let is follow vehicle power, not so much, the scanner had to write to the SD card on shut down. Not going to think this scanner and the SD cards will be happy with 5-10 power cycles a day. You cannot turn the 536HP on via the App. I have mentioned time and time again, they have a sense wire on the mobile DC cord, use this as a way to PROPERLY power the scanner on and off.
Actually I am one of the few who is telling the Class Action fanboys to knock it off. It will get us nothing. I would prefer Uniden to focus on the task at hand. I think even if Uniden could/would roll out part of the features it would be helpful.
So many are wrapped around the axle on the Siren App, when the Analyze Feature is a common part for both the 436/536 and I think more should be focused on the Analyze Feature.
I think the issue here is only the folks that have the HP1 and purchased the Extreme Upgrade are familiar with the Analyze Feature and see its benefit. For the casual user, that have not had a chance to play with the Analyze Feature they may not know what they are missing.
It would be one thing it we were dealing with just a single delay but we are 6 months into the product and everyone is still chasing their tail on multiple issues/features.
A Clear, Concise and Accurate "target" timeline for some of these issues would be helpful.
Interesting how "corp" is dead silent. While UPMan's comments and updates are helpful, they are vague and not in one place, they are sprinkled throughout this and maybe other forums. So they are really hard for people to follow and get first hand info.
In the REAL world, when you are in the business world working on things, even technical in nature, there are methods to track progress and groups are required to provide progress reports even on a bi-weekly or monthly basis.
I think at this point owners should have the courtesy of at least a single point of info and monthly updates in ONE place. Whether there be no progress or some glimmer of hope. Even mentioning that Beta releases are being tested and vetted.
Just because this is a "consumer electronic device" does not mean they should get any special handling. I think even politicians provide more info, although it may be not worth the paper it is written on!
Come on Uniden, lets handle this on a professional level, step up and be honest and straight forward on what is happening. Put all the "official word" in one location and updated us on target time frames, what contingencies you are working on, how long you will keep this all on life support before you roll over and give up.
