Dear Pixboomers,
It’s been three weeks since my last update — the longest gap we’ve had in a while.
Between NAB and China’s Labour Day holiday, the timing didn’t leave much room. For those unfamiliar: Labour Day in China runs from May 1st through May 5th — it’s a national public holiday, which means factories, logistics, and most operations are paused during that window.
Today is my first day back. So let’s get into it.
1. User Manual — Final Proofreading Underway
We are currently in the final proofreading stage of the user manual. This should wrap up tomorrow, after which it moves directly into print production.
It’s one of those things that sounds small but matters — we want every Spark to ship with documentation that’s actually clear and useful, so we’re taking the time to get it right.
2. Shipping Timeline — First Units Going Out May 15th–22nd
We’ve been in active communication with reliable international logistics partners, and I can now give you a more specific picture:
- First batch: shipping begins between May 15th and May 22nd
- By end of June: approximately ~300 units shipped out progressively
- July onward: remaining units continue shipping
- Target: all units shipped before the end of August
This is the most concrete timeline we’ve been able to share, and we’re committed to it.
Photos of the current state are below — I know some of you have been wanting to see where things actually stand right now, so here you go.
3. A Few Words on NAB
NAB was genuinely one of the highlights of this whole journey so far.
We had the chance to sit down and talk with a number of backers — and friends of backers — in person. Real conversations, not comment threads. It’s a completely different energy, and every single one of those interactions reminded us why we’re doing this.
We’re sharing a few photos from the show floor below. As you can see, the team showed up — and had a good time doing it.
4. Cine Gear — Come Say Hi
On that note: we’ll also be exhibiting at Cine Gear.
If you’re going to be there and want to see Spark in person, get your hands on it, or just come have a conversation — please do. We genuinely enjoy meeting the people who’ve been on this journey with us. It means more than a comment section ever can.
More details on the booth soon.
A Note on the Gap
I know three weeks is longer than usual between updates. I’d rather be honest about why than pretend it didn’t happen — NAB was full-on, and the holiday followed immediately after. Now that I’m back, updates will resume at their normal cadence.
As always, thank you for your patience. We’re in the final stretch now — and this time, I mean it in the most literal sense.
One Last Thing — An Unexpected 12-Hour Hawaii Stopover
I’ll leave you with this.
On the flight back from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, a fellow passenger suffered a cardiac emergency mid-flight. Cathay Pacific made the call without hesitation: emergency diversion to Hawaii, six hours into the flight.
So that’s how our team ended up with an unplanned 12-hour stay in Hawaii.
Honestly? Hawaii is stunning. Truly. But after NAB, the Labour Day rush, and everything in between — we were also absolutely exhausted, which made the whole thing feel a little surreal.
Still. A life was saved on that flight. And somehow, that makes the entire chaotic journey feel like it carried a little more meaning than just getting home.
Alright — now I’m actually back. Let’s ship some cameras very soon.
Best regards,
Jing and the Pixboom Team 🧡
could you say how many units will be shipped in the first phase? That way we can estimate whether it’s already time to receive the address confirmation email or not.