I see some posts in this thread that perhaps need clarification.
VCDS-Mobile will be the equivalent of VCDS - that is our goal. As it is all new, making this product work on any smart device that has WiFi and a web browser, it presents new challenges. Most of the VAG diagnostic functions are working in the product - some still need to be developed and finished. Many of the VAG diagnostic functions - high level functions - require access to the VCDS cloud. To use advance functions, the device has to be used with an internet connection present. Coding, Basic Settings, Adaptations, Output tests all require cloud services. Reading fault codes and displaying live measuring values can be done without internet or cloud functions. So the comment about the functions being severely limited are not quite true.
Now to the availability of the HEX-NET and VCDS-Mobile: We are not releasing it to the world market yet. Why? Because we want those testing it in the Beta period close to home. We want to be able to respond quickly to issues raised. And, there have been issues which we are resolving as quickly as we possibly can. Updates on the product are happening almost daily. When we feel that this product is ready to go to the world, we will release it to the world. As you can see, NHN has one to begin playing such that we can start to see what problems might occur from across the big pond.
I would also like to add that we are restricting the sales in the US too. Only a few units are sold each day. We do not want our support to be overloaded by new product problems such that we cannot continue our existing support at a level that is reasonable and right for our existing customers. So, a few units a day allow us to manage our work load. Not what all want to hear but certainly a reasonable approach to a new technology launch.
During the Beta test, we have to ask your patience. Know that the HEX-NET is the product and hardware that we expect to be our constant for the next 10 years. Our current genuine products have given 10+ years of service without our needing to make major technology changes. We expect that our HEX-NET will go the same way. Maybe some consider us to be slow at releasing product. We are ok with that idea because we only want to sell product that works and works well.
