What ever happened to the Vertex Cerebra?

[Bj’s Reef]

I was wondering the same thing. I haven’t seen him on this subject in a while. He has a lot invested in this and I really don’t want to see him on the losing end of this. However it’s not looking good.

 

[Kyl]

What was Jake parading around in one of his videos last month? It didn't look like the old v1 cerebra.

 

[jwilliams860]

It was the new version, there were a few of us that received units for real world testing. He had no input though on the testing side, at least he never posted his results as we were supposed to be doing.

 

[Sleepydoc]

There has been almost no industry excitement for this thing, hell we can't even post about how awesome it is because it does mostly nothing without functioning software. With nobody out there chomping at the bit for it to come out, and even if it does, the complete lack of support even for their existing products doesn't paint a good picture for something as complicated as a controller, so far it would appear there is zero infrastructure to keep this thing a float once it was released. I think they would have drowned and not been able to keep up with consumer demand on the troubleshooting side.

Yeah, even the most ardent supporters admit that the V1 release was poorly handled, putting it nicely. With the missed deadlines and poor communication since then it will be (would have been?) very difficult for it to be a success. The would have really had to hit it out of the park when they released it. Their absence at the reefing conventions didn't bode well, either.

It was the new version, there were a few of us that received units for real world testing. He had no input though on the testing side, at least he never posted his results as we were supposed to be doing.

So you actually received a beta unit of the new version? I'd heard rumors that they had shipped some but hadn't seen confirmation from anyone who'd actually received one.

 

[ReeferBean]

What was Jake parading around in one of his videos last month? It didn't look like the old v1 cerebra.

I don't really have anything to add but I know one other person that was beta testing the new version. I say was, not sure if currently.

I am also one with a V1 collecting dust.

 

[jwilliams860]

Yeah, even the most ardent supporters admit that the V1 release was poorly handled, putting it nicely. With the missed deadlines and poor communication since then it will be (would have been?) very difficult for it to be a success. The would have really had to hit it out of the park when they released it. Their absence at the reefing conventions didn't bode well, either.


So you actually received a beta unit of the new version? I'd heard rumors that they had shipped some but hadn't seen confirmation from anyone who'd actually received one.

Yes there were several of us that had the VII to test. There were a couple big names that had them but never posted anything about doing the testing as we were instructed. We were all testing and reporting outside of any of the forums.

 

[jwilliams860]

I don't really have anything to add but I know one other person that was beta testing the new version. I say was, not sure if currently.

I am also one with a V1 collecting dust.

It would appear that we were testing, as of yesterday, it does not appear that there would be anything moving forward within the realm we were receiving instructions and reporting on what we had tested. It all vanished yesterday without any notice from those in control.

 

[ReeferBean]

It would appear that we were testing, as of yesterday, it does not appear that there would be anything moving forward within the realm we were receiving instructions and reporting on what we had tested. It all vanished yesterday without any notice from those in control.

Eeesh RIP

 

[vetteguy53081]

Many of us fell victim to a very old saying :

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[jwilliams860]

I just can't figure out why bail now, they were very very very close. A huge number of actual completed units sitting waiting for software, and the software seemed really close.

 

[lexinverts]

I just can't figure out why bail now, they were very very very close. A huge number of actual completed units sitting waiting for software, and the software seemed really close.

It’s because Jason and Vertex are completely broke. And nobody in their right mind would lend them money now after learning the current state of affairs. It sounds like they had a unit that needed lots of work to get ready for prime time....

It’s sad, but I am afraid the Vertex is likely done.

 

[jwilliams860]

It’s because Jason and Vertex are completely broke. And nobody in their right mind would lend them money now after learning the current state of affairs. It sounds like they had a unit that needed lots of work to get ready for prime time....

It’s sad, but I am afraid the Vertex is likely done.

Yea it seems that way. The unit itself doesn't appear to need work, it was just software tweaking and finalizing on that end. It just seemed a long road to drop it near the finish line.

 

[lexinverts]

Yea it seems that way. The unit itself doesn't appear to need work, it was just software tweaking and finalizing on that end. It just seemed a long road to drop it near the finish line.

Right, but who really knows? The story about the V1 was that the hardware was ready and software needed to be fixed. After a year or so, they realized this was not the case. Because of the uncertainty and the history of the project, unfortunately, I don’t think anyone will bail them out.

 

[lexinverts]

Sucks for @Tobe71 especially

I agree. I think he is out about 18k. Hopefully, he can write that off to lower his tax bill this year.

 

[TheHarold]

At least Mindstream was respectful enough to communicate their real situation. How Jason is doing it seems slimy IMO.

 

[jwilliams860]

Definitely, I had alot of time invested in testing this VII, we never heard from him directly within that forum.... Ever.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just can't figure out why bail now, they were very very very close. A huge number of actual completed units sitting waiting for software, and the software seemed really close.

They even went as far as posting pics of hundreds of units on shelves awaiting software OR " were they Cerebras in the pics " ?

 

[jwilliams860]

They even went as far as posting pics of hundreds of units on shelves awaiting software OR " were they Cerebras in the pics " ?

They looked like the one I have here

 

[Sarah24!]

Hello,

Most won’t like my answer, but if you want to know and understand it, then do everything manually. It takes 20 min a day. Plus I never have to worry about any electric malfunction. I find it much easier if I have equipment fail. Not to mention it’s a simpler and cheaper way.
If I was to get a controller than it would be the ghl version.

 

[TheHarold]

Hello,

Most won’t like my answer, but if you want to know and understand it, then do everything manually. It takes 20 min a day. Plus I never have to worry about any electric malfunction. I find it much easier if I have equipment fail. Not to mention it’s a simpler and cheaper way.
If I was to get a controller than it would be the ghl version.

Never have to worry about electric malfunction?

You don’t own pumps?
A heater?
Lighting?

I’m confused. All this components can, and will, fail.