CR-48 Tracker

[TomOfTTB]

One interesting point here. This seems to use the UPS API so I assume they're using info from tracking information of people who already received one. But the question is Did Google ship all the CR-48s via UPS?

Where I work we send out gift baskets to select VIP donors to goose donations over the holidays and even we pay a service that determines the cheapest shipping carrier for the donors location. I'd imagine a company as big as Google would use a similar service (especially since they obviously didn't order in bulk as some are ground and some are overnight)

[seldo]

Weird. There were 10 packages delivered to my zip code, and one of them actually lists my name on the delivery -- but it says it was delivered Friday, and signed for by me. But I wasn't even at home on Friday. So where did it go?

It would be super-sad if my Cr-48 has been delivered without signature to my door and then stolen already :-(

[stanleydrew]

How did you find the name on the delivery? Is all possible information listed on the linked UPS tracking pages, or is there a way to find more?

[zbanks]

I'm still not sure why they're surprising pople with packages instead of sending out a warning email.

[samdk]

It's generated a ton of hype and interest. I suspect that's one of the main reasons.

[dhume]

At least (AFAICT) it's just for people who signed up. Probably saves a few "suspicious package" reports.

[lionheart]

Not on the list, but I hope I get one in a later shipment.

I'd love to try it out, but judging from reviews so far I'm not so sure I'll actually be able to develop on this thing.

[X-Istence]

Is it sad that my heart jumped a little when I saw that one had shipped to my where I live. Unfortunately it has already been delivered and I definitely didn't receive one!

[retroafroman]

There's one going to my zipcode that just shipped. I've had a slight anticipation everytime I get home in the past few days, wondering if there is going to be a package there, and that just made it worse, but here's to hoping!

[valnour]

I received my Cr-48 Yesterday morning, and this site shows that one Cr-48 was overnighted to my area, but two more were shipped UPS Ground. I wonder why mine was overnighted?

[blocke]

You probably signed up on the short form during the window during and some set number of hours after the presentation. Right?

[cmelbye]

So if I'm not on this list, is there still a chance that I'll receive one in a future shipment? (If there are even any future shipments)

[shadowpwner]

Applications end on the 17th, don't be discouraged.

[alanh]

Can’t believe no one has posted a comment like this yet, but: How on earth does this work? Where is it pulling data from?

[liuhenry]

It's querying the UPS tracking API for reference numbers. These are assigned by the shipper (can be a description, customer name, or in this case sequential SKU blocks of 2000) so knowing the pattern would get you all of them.

I played around with the reference numbers, and it seems like Google sent out 3 batches:

AAC1XXXXXX (up to AAC1001982)

AAC2XXXXXX (up to AAC2002127)

AAC3XXXXXX (up to AAC3002115)

All of these turn up 6 pound packages sent within the past few days, with the earliest being the 9th.

[TomOfTTB]

UPS' API delivers this kind of information and I assume they got the address from someone who already received one and then queried for packages from that address.

[JarekS2]

This is US only tracker - you think that they are shipping to US citizens only

[elliottcarlson]

None to my zip code though 8 total to Staten Island NY :(

[makmanalp]

Zip code search would be so awesome right now.

[LordLandon]

The guy who made this says that's coming. He's hanging out over at slickdeals, where they figured this all out.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=35270219&pos...

[drivebyacct2]

How are they deciding who to send these to exactly?

[jamn]

Why is this being downvoted?

The question is pretty legit; the long application asks a number of questions like how much you use desktop apps (Anything from MATLAB to Citrix), and also about your preference in Google products vs anything else (gmail, calendar, docs, etc).

Is there any indication to whether they are picking people with good fits (e.g. those who basically use all the Google products already) or are they just selecting people randomly, using the data provided just for stats and context to the person's inputs?

[jarin]

Sorting Hat.

[drivebyacct2]

Really? -1? Cool story guys.

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i dont need a tracker to know that i will not recieve one... :/