CR-48 Tracker

by dustinchilson • 16 years ago

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valnour2• 16 years ago

I received my Cr-48 Yesterday morning, and this site shows that one Cr-48 was overnighted to my area, but two more were shipped UPS Ground. I wonder why mine was overnighted?

blocke• 16 years ago

You probably signed up on the short form during the window during and some set number of hours after the presentation. Right?

ditojim• 16 years ago

i filled out the short form and it doesn't look like mine shipped yet.

valnour2• 16 years ago

I applied by scanning a QR code during the presentation, before they said the actual URL.

zbanks• 16 years ago

I'm still not sure why they're surprising pople with packages instead of sending out a warning email.

samdk• 16 years ago

It's generated a ton of hype and interest. I suspect that's one of the main reasons.

TomOfTTB5• 16 years ago

You could be right but if that's the case I think it's a mistake. I can get why Google would want a certain type of person to test these things but the problem with an application process is it makes the whole thing a question of worthiness.

"Are you deemed worthy of a CR-48 by Google?" (This is not an official Google quote I'm just laying out the sentiment)

And the problem with that is...some people won't be. So when you look at using the package arrivals for hype you have to realize you're rubbing it in the nose of everyone who didn't get one (and the ones who did are already happy with you so they're already hyped up).

I suppose there's a third group that wasn't interested enough to even apply but I can't imagine those people being moved by a bunch of "my CR-48 arrived" stories.

dhume• 16 years ago

At least (AFAICT) it's just for people who signed up. Probably saves a few "suspicious package" reports.

cmelbye• 16 years ago

So if I'm not on this list, is there still a chance that I'll receive one in a future shipment? (If there are even any future shipments)

shadowpwner• 16 years ago

Applications end on the 17th, don't be discouraged.

d2viant3• 16 years ago

Applications actually end on the 21st at 11:59:59PM PST.

elliottcarlson• 16 years ago

None to my zip code though 8 total to Staten Island NY :(

lionheart• 16 years ago

Not on the list, but I hope I get one in a later shipment.

I'd love to try it out, but judging from reviews so far I'm not so sure I'll actually be able to develop on this thing.

makmanalp• 16 years ago

Zip code search would be so awesome right now.

LordLandon• 16 years ago

The guy who made this says that's coming. He's hanging out over at slickdeals, where they figured this all out.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=35270219&pos...

retroafroman• 16 years ago

There's one going to my zipcode that just shipped. I've had a slight anticipation everytime I get home in the past few days, wondering if there is going to be a package there, and that just made it worse, but here's to hoping!

TomOfTTB5• 16 years ago

One interesting point here. This seems to use the UPS API so I assume they're using info from tracking information of people who already received one. But the question is Did Google ship all the CR-48s via UPS?

Where I work we send out gift baskets to select VIP donors to goose donations over the holidays and even we pay a service that determines the cheapest shipping carrier for the donors location. I'd imagine a company as big as Google would use a similar service (especially since they obviously didn't order in bulk as some are ground and some are overnight)

alanh• 16 years ago

Can’t believe no one has posted a comment like this yet, but: How on earth does this work? Where is it pulling data from?

TomOfTTB5• 16 years ago

UPS' API delivers this kind of information and I assume they got the address from someone who already received one and then queried for packages from that address.

liuhenry• 16 years ago

It's querying the UPS tracking API for reference numbers. These are assigned by the shipper (can be a description, customer name, or in this case sequential SKU blocks of 2000) so knowing the pattern would get you all of them.

I played around with the reference numbers, and it seems like Google sent out 3 batches:

AAC1XXXXXX (up to AAC1001982)

AAC2XXXXXX (up to AAC2002127)

AAC3XXXXXX (up to AAC3002115)

All of these turn up 6 pound packages sent within the past few days, with the earliest being the 9th.

X-Istence• 16 years ago

Is it sad that my heart jumped a little when I saw that one had shipped to my where I live. Unfortunately it has already been delivered and I definitely didn't receive one!

drivebyacct22• 16 years ago

How are they deciding who to send these to exactly?

jarin• 16 years ago

Sorting Hat.

drivebyacct22• 16 years ago

Really? -1? Cool story guys.

jamn• 16 years ago

Why is this being downvoted?

The question is pretty legit; the long application asks a number of questions like how much you use desktop apps (Anything from MATLAB to Citrix), and also about your preference in Google products vs anything else (gmail, calendar, docs, etc).

Is there any indication to whether they are picking people with good fits (e.g. those who basically use all the Google products already) or are they just selecting people randomly, using the data provided just for stats and context to the person's inputs?

to• 16 years ago

i dont need a tracker to know that i will not recieve one... :/

seldo2• 16 years ago

Weird. There were 10 packages delivered to my zip code, and one of them actually lists my name on the delivery -- but it says it was delivered Friday, and signed for by me. But I wasn't even at home on Friday. So where did it go?

It would be super-sad if my Cr-48 has been delivered without signature to my door and then stolen already :-(

stanleydrew• 16 years ago

How did you find the name on the delivery? Is all possible information listed on the linked UPS tracking pages, or is there a way to find more?

seldo2• 16 years ago

My name (lastname only) was in the "signed by" field of the shipping info -- all the stranger, since I didn't sign for it. I suppose it's possible the package was delivered to somebody else with my last name in the same zip code, but my last name isn't very common, so I think that's really unlikely.

JarekS2• 16 years ago

This is US only tracker - you think that they are shipping to US citizens only

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