vanillabean
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Post by vanillabean on Oct 1, 2014 14:30:26 GMT
New cameo?
Just saw a picture on a cameo Facebook group of a new cameo. It looks exactly the same except the buttons are different.
Maybe it's wireless? Cuts thicker material?
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jeanene
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Post by jeanene on Oct 1, 2014 15:04:10 GMT
I'm intrigued! I don't see anything on Silhouette's official website. Mine is less than a year old so I'm not buying a new machine, but I would definitely spring for a wireless adapter so I can lose the computer cord!
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Post by cynipidae17 on Oct 1, 2014 15:11:14 GMT
Ooh, I was just thinking of breaking down and buying one, maybe I will wait a week or two...
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plasticlight
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Post by plasticlight on Oct 1, 2014 16:38:39 GMT
My machine has gone through the ringer so I might be in the market for a new one sooner or later! Would be cool if there was a "fancier/update" version that cuts more materials!
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momtomy2
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Post by momtomy2 on Oct 1, 2014 17:25:17 GMT
Just saw it. I bet that post gets deleted really quick tho. I don't think the info was supposed to get out until the 15th. I wish we had details. |
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Post by htstepper on Oct 1, 2014 20:01:44 GMT
I want more info too! I went to work in my kids' classrooms this morning and when I returned, all of the posts people were making about it were deleted. I did read the price is supposed to be $299. Honestly, I'm happy with the machine I have. Unless the newer ones have super awesome features, I'm good with my Cameo.
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Post by sabriolet on Oct 1, 2014 22:17:09 GMT
I'm with you htstepper. Unless I see significant improvement with some things then I don't really see the point in upgrading.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 2, 2014 4:10:02 GMT
I don't think the info was supposed to get out until the 15th. Do you know something the rest of us don't know? What about the 15th? I assume you didn't pull that date out of a magician's hat. I am happy with my Cameo. I have been suspecting that a new machine was going to be released when the price on the current Cameo dropped (at first on Amazon, now at Michael's) to what it sold for last Black Friday. I don't need a new cutting machine, but I can't help being curious. |
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Post by anniefb on Oct 2, 2014 8:42:29 GMT
Well I'm curious too and what's the story with the 15th? I'm still using my cricut with sure cuts a lot but am looking to replace it with a cameo or portrait in due course.
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Post by streetscrapper on Oct 2, 2014 11:52:11 GMT
Interesting... I've had my cameo since it was first released and I love it. I don't feel that I'm missing anything with it-except maybe the ability to cut thicker materials-so I doubt I'd trade it in. But, never say never because I said the same thing when the cameo first came out. Didn't feel the need to upgrade from my SD but all the hype got me excited and suddenly I had a cameo... So you just never know...
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gloryjoy
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Post by gloryjoy on Oct 2, 2014 13:19:25 GMT
My Cameo is about 2 years old so I won't be upgrading for awhile. I haven't even used this current one to it's full potential yet!
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lancene
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Post by lancene on Oct 2, 2014 15:06:01 GMT
I've been trying to find that Facebook post but I think they pulled it. Also, anyone else notice that the Silhouette Blog hasn't updated in a couple of days? Wonder what's going on.
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Post by Kate * on Oct 2, 2014 18:41:49 GMT
I saw that too, and was hoping more info could be found here.
I am in the market for a new machine...have been hovering over the BUY me button over at Amazon but just couldn't commit as I was hoping a new machine was coming out. And my bday is coming up, but so is DH's so we have to get his wishlist done first, haha. I just hope this one isn't tied to the "internet only" like the new Cricuts, Brother and that other overpriced one.
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momtomy2
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Post by momtomy2 on Oct 2, 2014 19:57:11 GMT
From what I read before they deleted the post, this info came from a retailers webinar, and the public announcement is to be made on the 15th. I also saw where the silhouette school started an email with a you tube video, but then deleted the video.
There is currently a post going on Happy Sil on Facebook. I feel like it will be deleted also, if you are a member there you might be able to catch it.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 2, 2014 20:46:22 GMT
Thanks momtomy2 for the info, tantalizing as it is. I have never heard of Happy SIL, so obviously am not a member there.
Guess I will have to be patient and wait till the 15th to find out more.
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azredhead
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Post by azredhead on Oct 3, 2014 1:54:34 GMT
wireless would be fabulous! Although I just bought it so not good if the new one is different!  i still need to play with this one I'm still reading tutorials and the thread. |
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momtomy2
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Post by momtomy2 on Oct 3, 2014 2:18:15 GMT
People who were invited to attend the webinar are saying it is not wireless. But, one of the pictures shows the various ports on it. One is a USB port, which to me seems to indicate that it might be able to support a wireless adapter at some point. I am only speaking from the pictures, I am not a retailer and was not invited to the webinar.
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vanillabean
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Post by vanillabean on Oct 3, 2014 2:22:54 GMT
From what I have heard, there aren't any significant differences other than the way the machine looks. I was hoping for a machine with more pressure that could cut thick chip board but I guess not  Wireless would be great too. I had heard about the rumours of a new silhouette but if there is nothing major different I think I may look closely at the explore. I'm happy with my current cameo though. |
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Post by htstepper on Oct 3, 2014 5:30:46 GMT
I did see in the photos that it looks like there is a touch LCD screen vs the button-controlled screen on the older Cameo.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 3, 2014 7:26:06 GMT
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Oct 3, 2014 13:25:08 GMT
I noticed on their new design web page that the "blog" button is no longer there. There is Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Vimeo - but no blog.
Happy Sil Site and All Things Silhouette Cameo & SD are two HUGE Silhouette groups on Facebook. Lots of great files and people that help. Sprinkled in with a small dose of cray-cray every once in a while. They are closed and secret groups, but if you are interested, I could try and add you to the group.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 3, 2014 14:10:36 GMT
Thank you, iowgirl, but I don't know if I could be a very active participant right now, and it would be unfair to ask to join if I can't really participate and share. I may ask you to try later, though.
Thanks.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 4, 2014 6:04:49 GMT
It'd be a shame if it's not wireless. Still interested to hear about it though  |
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i still need to play with this one I'm still reading tutorials and the thread.
Wireless would be great too. I had heard about the rumours of a new silhouette but if there is nothing major different I think I may look closely at the explore. I'm happy with my current cameo though. 
