Well, I must say that I really think Sir Clive has taken the right option this time round, in that he's letting the world see it, and get used to it, before they actually launch it! This was a lesson learned from last time. What's more, there's still time to improve it, work on it, and monitor views and opinions, unlike with the release of the C5.
By the looks of the website, they've invested in getting a tech team to do some better marketing. 25 years ago, websites weren't even heard of, so no doubt this time, people are on hand to investigate public opinion. I've no dount that someone from Sinclair Research will be looking at this forum from time to time to see what we think, as we're all C5 enthusuasts (or most of us anyway). They know that C5Alive exists, and even when I spoke to Sir Clive earlier this year, I mentioned it, so even he knows of its existence.
So, hopefully, this will be a much more successful product commercially. Also, after the media have had time to either praise it or tear it to bits, they'll soon be able to get that out the way and allow the negative press to fade before it actually becomes more visible in the public eye.
Despite not working for Sinclair Research, I'm confident that with the focus on more environmentally friendly transport in the world now, things will be so much more positive this time round. People are still only just beginning to realise that the C5 was really ahead of it's time. Hopefully this time, people will realise that Sinclair Research really are producing things that can be used. If only people supported the ideas, they can be developed and improved for future generations.
Good luck I say, and if I had the money, I'd buy one.
I'm so excited about this product, because it just feels like it's been 25 years in the making!
As for people feeling that the C5 may be less valuable, I disagree. I can only feel that C5's would increae in value now. Being that this was really the starting point for what is now the way to go!