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How the MA contract and production has gone is encouraging to me. I was holding my breath waiting to see how Liquidmetal would deliver. There are production issues that appear to be on the path to resolution. That needs to be confirmed before market confidence is set at ease.
I have #45 shipping from MA today or tomorrow. From what Juli indicated I believe that it is one of the first hybrids produced after LM's production modifications. I am a bit anxious to have the confirmation that MA is happy with their experience and result of the collaboration with LM.
Here is an excerpt from Juli's email.
"Thank you very much for your order and nice email. We are working with LM to resolve the productions issues. We have already contacted international distributors, and once we are in full production we will mass-market worldwide. So at this point, we're counting on LM to come through for us."
I'm also pretty excited to have the ball beginning to roll in a way that we can see.
Hype, or theatrically speaking, for those who have observed LQMT over time, doesn't this seem like the calm before the frenzy?
The PPS is very quiet. If people do not appear from nowhere and stir things up I will be a little surprised.
A "real" rise in share price should be attributed to revenue and positive progress toward profitability, however, this is a penny stock with some mystique. There are a lot of interesting things going on at this stage.
It may be a hot, dry summer. Often the occasional thunderstorm is refreshing and a little exciting, and can be a little dangerous as well. I think that I'll just stay indoors, but a good storm is fun to watch!
I love that things are happening!
As I have said, this is a lot of fun. We have action, drama, suspense, intrigue, mystery, etc... Very entertaining!
If the number of share of LQMT is reduced with a RSS before a solid self-sustaining scenario is in place, does anyone believe that large institutional investors will risk their funds on it?
A reasonable risk/reward includes a track record. Investing in an unproven penny stock would not be wise.
There are way too many shares to bring the PPS up to a level in which large investors will be willing to lay their money down.
The dilution that has taken place is very similar to a government printing more money because they have debts to pay. The value of each share now is based on speculation and is overvalued by any real sense. We are looking at potential currently and factoring into the current price the value of the IP and expectations for the company. I am invested anticipating LQMT's long term success, however, I will admit that this is a gamble, pure and simple.
The most compelling motivators for me to invest are in the technology and what is possible. Utilization of BMG is going to be a big deal, there is no question in my mind. I don't know if LQMT will be a part of that long term success, but I am here by personal decision taking the risk.
I believe that wisdom includes planting many seeds if one is planning for a successful harvest.
I agree with you. I also agree with the premise that LQMT as an in house manufacturing entity is not ready for "prime time".
The shareholder's belief as to the value of LQMT is what drives the PPS. That takes into account many elements. Management is one of the most important of those. Some look only at the PPS and patterns in price history. Just the fact that there are people who do that forces us to take that into consideration as well. Proof will come when (if) LQMT starts earning a living.
I think of LQMT a little bit like I do my teenagers. My hopes and anticipation of them making it on their own fluctuates. Somehow they continue to grow and to learn and to gain the experience necessary to proceed.
There are enough elements for me to continue the course with some positive anticipation.
I suppose that if it were to cause a "pot hole" now, that would be exciting for all of us concerned.
In Penny Land people are looking for an excuse for volatility. What will be next?
I was rather anticipating a bump in the other direction about now, however.
I'm still excited about all of this. Perhaps there is a dampening effect of an impending RSS.
May we all make wise decisions regarding LQMT.
Thanks, Watts. If people understand it before it happens there is the possibility that the pot hole might not be as large in a best case scenario.
I'll through my 2 cents in, if you would like.
1. After a reverse stock split the value of the investor's holdings will remain the same.
However, we find ourselves here in penny land. The investors here will tend to be, for the most part, interested in fluctuations of the stock price. Here the sentiment is short term. People perceive no problem for the price of a stock like this to go from $0.08 to $0.28 overnight and will trade it.
After a reverse stock split the price is brought into a level in which large institutional investors, who are interested in truly investing in the stock and not adding to the wild fluctuations that occur in our current price range.
If management is wise a RSS will not occur until the business is seriously looking up, and not just in a speculative sense, but real self sustaining activities are in full swing.
The penny crowd will have the game taken away from them when the volatility is reduced. They will move on fairly quickly to other things that are more "exciting". A lot of the people here are just that crowd.
If the RSS occurs before the business is really looking good then the PPS will plunge back down to penny levels again.
If the RSS occurs when the business is solid there tends to be a "pot hole" in the PPS as the penny people move on followed by recovery of PPS as positive financial indicators progress and expand and long term investors are attracted to the company.
If the RSS occurs too early those of us invested now are toast!
When LQMT becomes a truly viable company with an excellent business model to brings in real revenue with all of this lovely IP, a reverse stock split will be an important part of the success equation. If it is not done right it will be bad news.
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2. Yes, if we are bought out that would be self limiting and we would not make nearly what I think is possible. Management obviously key to what happens here.
This is a gamble. A big one that I am willing to take.
LOL!
...but, I agree.
WPRT has my attention!
At a cross roads like we seem to find ourselves now there are people looking in all directions.
What an exciting place to be!
There are many possibilities here. By all indications it looks like we are not going back. It does not look like we are holding still, but, are progressing forward. Valuable partnerships are forming and interest is being generated with the people who can make a positive difference for us.
Appropriate risks seem to be taking place. There is a great deal that should not be brought to light until our position is secured, however, we are seeing some really great things occurring.
It takes financial resources to make things happen in technology and manufacturing. Being "early" here, as shareholders take a huge risk.
Looking forward looks good to me!, with the one exception of the reverse stock split pot hole. Even that will be an important part of the success of this company.
I believe that quite a few here are planning to go around the pot hole and continue on with LQMT without damaging their suspension. I'm planning to go through it with what I have and then consider adding to my position.
My concern is leaving the road while trying to stay safe. I like where we are going.
I seriously think that most people don't understand the coming impact of all this ...,but they will.
As we have said, "this will be fun to watch".
I also think that there is some uncertainty in the broader market. It seems that some are being a bit more cautious.
Very nice.
Familiar and quite interesting, thank you!
Many on this board know who Drew is, and I apologize for the reference. It was simply to illustrate what your response articulated, and so served its purpose.
Thank you
One mention by something like the Saint Gobain patent app is of interest.
The great number of interesting things in combination at this point is compelling.
Much of what I have been hoping for is now happening.
What will be the ultimate in conviction in LQMTs success will be the numbers indicating that we are able to pay our own way!
We have come to the point where measurable progress will make the greatest impact on the stock price. We have become a bit jaded to anything short of practical income generation.
What is tricky is to catch something like this before the market sees success approaching. What has been revealed already is compelling to me. There is still a lot more to discover and a hell of a lot of risk, however, I'm buying it.
The experience of Drew is a good reminder of the risks involved in this kind of educated guess and personal conviction.
I'm pretty excited about what is happening. I feel the heating element on, but, it takes a while for the cold pot to warm up.
I think that we have two opportunities here. One is now. The other is after a future RSS.
It is certainly possible that the stock price will not go below where we are now in value if everything takes off as things come together for LQMT
I would not be out now, and I do not understand the all or nothing thinking that some interested parties apply to LQMT stock ownership. I do believe that there will, at some point be a RSS. What I can't be sure of is whether the opportunity post RSS will be greater than the one now.
I look forward to discovering this.
I suspect that there are a good many people trying to secure their gains across the broader market right now.
We know this.
I think it much more likely and interesting for another less exclusive entity interested in aggressively pursuing the use of BMG in manufacture and design over a wide range of product categories to acquire LQMT.
I don't like mentioning AAPL these days, however, can not ignore them.
One thought is that if AAPL owns all of LQMT and is not interested in defense, aerospace, medical, so on and etc..., they will have all of the licensing rights, receive royalties and any other creative income generating arrangements that really will not cost them a dime, except for the continued research and development of amorphous alloys.
AAPL will continue the R&D of BMG anyway. Why not make some more money in a potentially huge metals technology down the road, beginning now.
They might kick them selves if they don't take advantage of an opportunity like this. It has happened to them before.
If they wait to exercise their right to first refusal might they have to pay more to buy LQMT out from under another entity?
An interesting day to watch, I believe.
Yup. I like the change in the air.
I look forward to there being more than air to hang on to, however, that is where we get our early indicators of future realities.
So far.
Your sentiment seems to reflect that of many here. Thanks.
I appreciate your posts and hope that you will continue!
This is a critical time for LQMT. There is a great deal going on to the positive, many things that we have been waiting for for a long time.
The road to becoming something other than a penny stock again will, no doubt, involve some "growing pains" for those of us already invested.
How do you see us progressing from penny land?
The focus just recently is on the iWear 720 and looking at the competition and where the public interest is, long lines to experience the Oculus, for example.
While VR will be a big deal, I believe that AR is where VUZI will shine.
I'm interested in VR, but, mostly for entertainment. VR devices will be accepted fairly quickly partly because people will be in a relatively isolated state having an amazing experience.
AR devices will be an integral part of our daily routine and lifestyle. People will be be seen wearing these things and so the potential of the waveguide technology, for instance, allows for classy, fashionable devices in the near term.
Things like the m100 for the work place is now!
I'm convinced that very few people understand the difference and are looking at the 720 and thinking "is that it?!". No, that is not it. Although the iWear 720 is pretty cool, there is much more, and more to come!
The short sighted nature of people only makes opportunities.
The management team is working their tails off at VUZI. That is one of the most attractive things about the company beyond a vision of what is surely to be a revolution in how we interact with data.
It is a no brainer that devices like the m100 and the coming implementation of the waveguide technology will be commonplace.
At this point I think that the public resistance to wearing a convenient information device in a world where we are increasingly living, heads down, searching for information on a hand held device, separated from our environment, is going to be challenged.
Hands free with the world in front of us is where we are going.
I am very proud of Paul's vision and tenacity in particular. He should be inspirational to those who believe in a dream.
Earlier on I felt that he should have a smoother talking public interface person. I don't necessarily think so as much anymore. I feel that Paul is a very real person successfully pursuing a passion. That is inspirational to me.
I like what is going on. Go VUZI!
Very nice!
Nice post
It may be that I am being seduced by appearances. Who knows, perhaps it will sprout wings.
When pigs fly, ...that will be a joyous day.
There do seem to be fewer press releases since Paul came on. I like things happening with out the feeling that over promising may be the case. I do want to know what is going on, however. About one year ago there were those on this board arguing that the Engel machine did not exist. I think that there was some pressure to reveal before they wanted to.
I agree with you there as well. There will be many winners in the utilization of BMG. Keeping our eyes open and diversifying will be very important.
I'm still betting that LQMT will be one of the solutions. About time for LQMT to earn some money.
How exciting is that?!
With ENGEL excited, I am. Reliable fabrication in a cost efficient and timely manner has been one of the greatest hurtles in BMG becoming a big deal.
The skepticism that those watching the development of the technology is well earned!
At some time the world will be drawn to the advantages of the materials and the fabrication methods still being developed. There is no avoiding the technology in the long run. Innovation will continue.
After so many false starts, skepticism for a lot of us, including the materials and fabrication industry, will have to be overcome. Just doing it and proving the process and the material is of huge importance for us.
Thank goodness we have large companies like ENGEL and MTRN looking beyond the immediate problems and into an efficient future. I remember the restrained excitement during one of MTRN's conference calls. Their excitement is also compelling to me.
I don't expect a quick acceptance of the technology. However, when it comes, and it WILL come, I think that we will be happy, those of us who did not give up too soon.
Providing efficient process solutions for fabrication of BMG will catch on. This event with ENGEL is going get some very important people thinking about making some changes in the way they do things.
Fun stuff! I agree that the next year should be exciting.
Any thoughts about an HP acquisition of VUZI?
I think that HP is in a position that they would be looking to enter into new territory in which they may might have the opportunity to dominate.
HP is big in the enterprise side of things which is where augmented reality will explode first. HP would also love to dominate the AR space when it transitions to consumer electronics arena.
Can't wait to see what happens with the wave guides!
Things are looking better to me as well.
If someone draws back the bowstring now, when (as unbelievable as it is) we have a little solid ground forming under our feet as we wade ashore, I'm hopping on the arrow again.
Paul's practicality and forward progress in the pioneering phase of a materials capability not yet capitalized upon has me hooked, as does Engel's investment in this endeavor. MTRN's paying the time of day to LQMT also heartens me.
I will take advantage of a pull back in PPS.
Some here wait for _it.
As you have mentioned many times "anything can happen". I think some things are more likely than others.
There is an opportunity here.
In the long run, however, if we want reputable funds and large investors buying, a PPS of at least $5/ share will be sought by management and corporate investors. How will we arrive at that price?
This is fun stuff! Yes, this is real money. It is also life. To play wisely and to take the risks necessary to arrive at a desired end is a balancing act.
I think that it is unwise to do it without a net.
The days of obvious opportunity will pass by, where looking back I will say "why didn't I add more there?".
This is what I have been looking forward to, when investors are still recovering from being "bitten", we have successfully delivered on a promise and the customer is happy, and we have Engel blatantly displaying an association with LQMT with an upcoming event to bring awareness of a "new" capability to an enormous industry.
I do think a reverse stock split will happen at some point, however, I'm not so sure that this is not an opportunity here!
I'm adding again, and then again following a RSS if or when that happens.
This has felt to me a little like the frog in the slowly heating water. I don't want to jump too late!
Gad!, I used an exclamation mark!
Nicely said. It makes me want one now.
Simple utility is much more interesting to me than limiting a cutting edge to weapon status.
I'm encouraged with how this order seems to be going. ...a nice little indicator for further potential.
That is what it means...
I just don't feel the exclamation marks.
There is still a long way to go. But, we are going.
Someone must have actually looked at VUZI before allowing the machines to make the recommendation this time.