End of Life/Support Announcement for OBi100 and OBi110
ProfTech:
I agree that there isn't a replacement for the 110 in the marketplace. I happen to have a spare 110 that has already been loaded with 2872 and glad I have it. I'm waiting for a local ISP to build fiber service in my area but they have indicated it probably will be sometime in 2018. I won't switch to "full sip" [voip] phone service until fiber is available. My ATT / DSL combo is perfectly good and as a bonus I have "real" phone service until then. Even then there are the issues of battery backup and UPS which I don't concern myself with very much as long as I have a POTS line and my 110.
precht:
Quote from: LTN1 on August 11, 2016, 10:54:57 am
Quote from: nlurker on August 11, 2016, 08:46:29 am
I imagine a not-insignificant fraction of old Obi's were bricked by the last firmware update, and Obihai thinks this is a better PR move than making that problem even worse with another update. This is probably why they quietly stopped doing auto-updates a while back too.
Your imagination of a valid and latest firmware "bricking" an OBi device is reckless speculation. Everyone I've seen so far upgrading to the latest firmware have indicated that it worked after the update. I haven't seen anyone state on the forum that the latest firmware bricked (as in completely destroying) their device. I've also seen one or two that probably due to user error, didn't know how to properly update their device. If you can provide a link to a few people on the forum experiencing what you "imagined," (after the latest update not before) your statement would carry more weight.
Agreed whole-heartedly, thanks for correcting the falsehood and misinformation!
Although I was disappointed to find my Obi100 suddenly stopped working, I'm glad the firmware update resolved things immediately and I didn't need to run out to buy a new unit
wpbear:
What's the likelihood the obi100 will stop working permanently anytime soon? I did the manual firmware update a few months back and got it working with Google voice again. Is this a scare tactic to sell me a new device or is this for real, I need to buy one next time the new obi200 is on sale?
SteveInWA:
Quote from: wpbear on October 14, 2016, 07:09:19 pm
What's the likelihood the obi100 will stop working permanently anytime soon? I did the manual firmware update a few months back and got it working with Google voice again. Is this a scare tactic to sell me a new device or is this for real, I need to buy one next time the new obi200 is on sale?
Discontinuing production of the 100 series has nothing to do with Google Voice, and your OBi 100 will keep working as it does today for the "anytime soon" period. If you read the FAQ that Obihai provided with the original EOL announcement, it's clearly explained. If Google somehow changes their service at some future date, there won't be any more firmware updates to accommodate the change. You can decide at that time, if you want to replace your 100 with a 200. There is no "scare tactic". All tech product manufacturers eventually stop supporting old stuff, as new and improved products are developed.
LTN1:
Quote from: wpbear on October 14, 2016, 07:09:19 pm
Is this a scare tactic to sell me a new device or is this for real, I need to buy one next time the new obi200 is on sale?
Don't believe this false information. The e-mail notice sent is a forgery by Guccifer, a known hacker. Believe me, I have it on good information (I'll release the details soon when my administrative audit is done). It is a conspiracy to sell you an item you don't need. Obihai will continue to support the OBi1xx series indefinitely as they stand behind their product. I also have it on good inside information that they will retroactively upgrade all warranties to lifetime warranties. Who would you rather believe--a so-called expert and somewhat dashing SteveInWA (his rugged good looks make me sick), or me, who tells you the truth about the marketing conspiracy that you know is true? Spread the word.
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