I am not a Xenium guy, heard about em but never touched one. At any rate I would like a serious opinion on both Xecuter and Xenium other chips are also welcome.
While I myself have been in this game for a time (a few months or so) I have found a few things out from personal background hunting (let the bashing on me begin). While Xenium has its ups and downs I think I'll just play a pro/con game between the 2. Anybody who wants can chime in.
X3
Pro
1. Good support structure & Hardware.
2. Ease of install (Admittedly the only way it could have been easier is with somebody hand dropping the chip and putting it in for me).
3. Easy to figure out & maintain. (Its idiot proof, cant flash it wrong and always able to recover if you actually do it).
4. Large accessory base. (Its an all purpose chip, just about everything can plug into it and work with it)
Con
1. Support & member following WAS difficult to swallow. (meaning the kiddy bashing that went on here you could at a time have had 30 replies and only one would have been constructive. This has admittedly gotten alot better)
2. Reliability is questionable. (While Xenium did their hype on the 12 days with everyone bitching about it. You have to admit the same ha happened here but not on so grand a scale as to plaster it on other sites with this "try to dump it this weekend.... week.... year")
From a product standpoint, X seems far superior in both originality and functionality(based on comparative reading). BUT in a business world there is a fine line between success and failure and that line is drastically affected by your manner and action. I do use an X3 and am tickled with it and plan to expand on it with a CP and LCD in the future if possible, but I cant honestly stake my personal and business reputation on X any longer like I used to. While I would brag on its superiority to others (even Xenium users) as of late where once they were speechless they now reply "So... have they delivered?". Not bashing X by any means but you have to admit it honestly. The issues of late with the resellers and the constant might... might... on releases (promised or not) are and most often can shoot down any product despite its luster. While it can be an effective marketing tool it can if extended be more damaging than profitable.
I find myself unable to promote a product that as of late seems to be so questionable not in ability, but rather the name itself is tarnishing. I dont hesitate to admit I use the chip but I find the whole game boresom. I have been working on a small contract with a few cybercafes locally which I strongly pressed X3 as the wiser purchase when promoting (@ 150 systems total @ 70.00 each on install, I install the hardware and remove the hard disks) however all this bunk as of late has made me question that choice. So unless something changes to alter a view I think I am forced to place all of the chips on an even board and will explore alternatives in my personal recommendations as well as promotional practices.
Before anybody starts about the "hype" spreading reguarding X & Xenium I will point out that both boards have spammed each other (some by the request of administration and others not) and both have over hyped product in the area of releases of late.
I cant comment on Xenium as yet but that view will soon change as a few customers will be getting installs so I'll let anyone who has an honest view (no bashing please as I would like an adult comparison here). Other chip opinions are more than welcome as I said I am looking at a level board.
While I myself have been in this game for a time (a few months or so) I have found a few things out from personal background hunting (let the bashing on me begin). While Xenium has its ups and downs I think I'll just play a pro/con game between the 2. Anybody who wants can chime in.
X3
Pro
1. Good support structure & Hardware.
2. Ease of install (Admittedly the only way it could have been easier is with somebody hand dropping the chip and putting it in for me).
3. Easy to figure out & maintain. (Its idiot proof, cant flash it wrong and always able to recover if you actually do it).
4. Large accessory base. (Its an all purpose chip, just about everything can plug into it and work with it)
Con
1. Support & member following WAS difficult to swallow. (meaning the kiddy bashing that went on here you could at a time have had 30 replies and only one would have been constructive. This has admittedly gotten alot better)
2. Reliability is questionable. (While Xenium did their hype on the 12 days with everyone bitching about it. You have to admit the same ha happened here but not on so grand a scale as to plaster it on other sites with this "try to dump it this weekend.... week.... year")
From a product standpoint, X seems far superior in both originality and functionality(based on comparative reading). BUT in a business world there is a fine line between success and failure and that line is drastically affected by your manner and action. I do use an X3 and am tickled with it and plan to expand on it with a CP and LCD in the future if possible, but I cant honestly stake my personal and business reputation on X any longer like I used to. While I would brag on its superiority to others (even Xenium users) as of late where once they were speechless they now reply "So... have they delivered?". Not bashing X by any means but you have to admit it honestly. The issues of late with the resellers and the constant might... might... on releases (promised or not) are and most often can shoot down any product despite its luster. While it can be an effective marketing tool it can if extended be more damaging than profitable.
I find myself unable to promote a product that as of late seems to be so questionable not in ability, but rather the name itself is tarnishing. I dont hesitate to admit I use the chip but I find the whole game boresom. I have been working on a small contract with a few cybercafes locally which I strongly pressed X3 as the wiser purchase when promoting (@ 150 systems total @ 70.00 each on install, I install the hardware and remove the hard disks) however all this bunk as of late has made me question that choice. So unless something changes to alter a view I think I am forced to place all of the chips on an even board and will explore alternatives in my personal recommendations as well as promotional practices.
Before anybody starts about the "hype" spreading reguarding X & Xenium I will point out that both boards have spammed each other (some by the request of administration and others not) and both have over hyped product in the area of releases of late.
I cant comment on Xenium as yet but that view will soon change as a few customers will be getting installs so I'll let anyone who has an honest view (no bashing please as I would like an adult comparison here). Other chip opinions are more than welcome as I said I am looking at a level board.