Why Crowdfunding?
We want to be able to offer PengPod 1040 Tablet with the best software
possible, at the best price possible and produce a quality product with
an experienced, open source friendly contract manufacturer. To meet our
hardware goals and guarantee quality we need volume. Furthermore, this
is our second time to market and we are now familiar with the demands of
delivering the perks. Open software is the lifeblood of the PengPod and
what makes it so versatile. There are many exciting, evolving touch
based Linux platforms we would like to offer with the PengPod. Each of
these will require time and effort and with funding we will be able to
make more of these available. Crowd-funding will allow us to bring on
more permanent staff, including at least one full time engineer who will
be dedicated to expanding and improving the software options available
for the PengPod 1040.