NEW VCI-100 PLATES or WRAP?
We are getting closer to the completion of our upgrade package and wondering which you would prefer: plates or a wrap?
plates:
new black or silver(?) plates that list all the functions of the vci-100se firmware.
wrap:
a custom wrap from style flip that wraps any VCI-100 in black and adds the labels of the 1.3 firmware. Which one would you want?
If we were to get plates… black ones, that would make a lot of sense to make things easier to read in the dark.
Can you elaborate on the wrap, I don’t quite get it 
EDIT: Is the main difference - the wrap goes over your current VCI plates, while the new plates would replace the old ones?
Whichever looks better. I can’t vote because I don’t really know what the answer is!
I think silver plates would be the best for me: I have a silver vci… 
Like miyuru pointed out: does the wrap go over your current plate? And what is it made of- same material as the plate? Just as long it won’t get a “plastic” look I’m happy.
And I definately want it to be black…looks so much cooler 
The wrap is made out of thin/tough vinyl, i really have no idea how good they are so i am not really game to vote myself either.
I think that the “wrap” option will be available faster and cheaper than the plates. This can be a quick and dirty solution for now but in the long run, I would like to go with the plates. If you are saying that they would both be available at the same time for delivery, then, by all means the plates.
As for the coloring, I would like Black with white lettering, this is easier to read in dark settings.
I would def like new plates, but if the price/quality of the wraps are good i would probable go with that.
I really want to get a nice se wrap
The wrap is a thin vinyl digital print media. The same stuff they use for graphics on commercial vehicles. basically, like a big sticker. One problem with that route, i would forsee, is it is somewhat of a skill to apply this stuff. On vehicles - squeegees, torches, and razor blades are involved to get it to conform to contours and keep out bubbles, folds, etc.. You can pull it up and re-stick it a few times, so you have a several chances to get it all straight.
The good thing about the wrap is that when a new firmware layout or graphic design comes out, you can pull the wrap off fairly easily and the surface below is good as new. So, changing things again would be cheaper and easier than doing a new plate.
prob gonna sound like daft question, but is wrap like a giant sticker?
I think this is the company that Ean may use to design and make the wraps.
Should give everybody a better idea of what the wraps are.
My vote goes for the wrap. Having knobs and buttons clearly marked out with their proper function is key! I’d rather have that than looking at the plates and remembering all the functions by memory.
Just for the pricing of the kit over all the wrap will make things more pocket friendly. This would leave some headroom for the firmware cable to be included without a jump in price maybe?
The plates are the same as you can see in the VCI-SE: all the functions are printed (or engraved) on them…
i question whether the wrap will stay in place for long.
Ever left a laptop with stickers on it in a hot car? Nasty.
Definately plates,
Wraps may be a little cheaper but if you want a wrap there are already plenty of places that can make you one for a reasonable price, and you can have your own personal labels where you deviate from Ean’s Ttks.
However for those that want plates there is no way to get something like that made affordably without ordering a large quantity.
So if wraps are used any one who wanted plates is up shit creek, whereas if plates are chosen any body who wanted a wrap could get a personalised one made for around the same price/
Personally I want the plates because they will be solid like the VCI is already, however wraps look generally tacky and toyish.
Oh, I’m dumb. When I thought of plates, I initially thought that meant the jog wheels! LOL. But yeah, I’d rather have a sturdy plate, than a vinyl sticker.
Plates all the way. Image certainly helps a lot and having plastic around your vci-100 doesnt help you. I know wraps are cheaper but perhaps giving people both options wouldnt be a bad idea.