Is there going to be an edc version?
Does anyone know the origin of the light’s name, Asgard?
Sounds like a cat walked over a keybaord. 
For me Asgard (or Asgård) is the home of Thor, Odin and some other important Norse goods. This is where they reside and where Odin rules from.
Also remember that ‘Bluetooth’ is named after the Danish Viking King Harald Blåtand (Harald Bluetooth) so perhaps that’s where the inspiration for Asgard came from 
Ah, thanks for the explanation guys.
Didn’t know what Asgard represented until I looked it up.
Seems like FastTech put a lot of effort into this.
hehe… I was about to say the same. Even had the same Wikipedia link ready. I was just reading up on some stuff.
I think those names are quite easy for people in the Northern Europe.
In Norway, its Åsgård.
Im sure the other lights will get cool names too. I think I remember Fasttech said they will get historic names based on mythical stuff/figures. Something along the lines with that.
On a side note. I highly recommend the tv-series Vikings! Great show. The Gods they pray to are from Norse Mythology.
Fasttech chose the Asgard name for it's mythical symbology. Asgard was chosen for the first light because they are planning on using the alphabetical order for the new light releases. This was inspired by Android releases following alphabetical order. The next light will start with "B", then "C", etc...
I think Mjölnir would be a badazz name for the driver tech itself…it would look awesome on the box too!
I’m wicked psyched to see the what the designated first reviewers say about the first Flex flashlights. Hurry up, mailmen.
anyone googled flex asgard? asgard appears to be a bluetooth control protocol as well. coincidence?
And Hexbright flex - Usb programable flashlight. Flex perhaps shorty to flexible.
hate to derail, but that light looks very interesting also… pricey, but interesting
I’m glad to hear that, since my only bluetooth device is running CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3). So, maybe I can use it after all!
I’d prefer a smaller light (Convoy S3 size) for programming purposes, but I’ll probably still buy it if I can get the app to work. I’m just not sure that a thrower has as much need for the extra flexibility, since throwers are most useful on 100% output instead of more interesting modes.
With any luck, I’m hoping to give it a variety of true-strobe modes at different speeds. It would be useful, for, among other things, making a seemingly-impossible water fountain… the video works because the camera is running at 24Hz with short exposures, but the same could be done with a 24Hz strobe light in a relatively dark place. Strobe lights are fun for other things too though, and I’d love to have a ~1000 lumen one I can EDC.
Do you know when we will see “B”, “C”,… lights?
I’d love to know more about how programmable the Asgard is. For example, does its programming language have any form of logical control structures and loops? Can it stay on while the power button is being pressed, for things like press-and-hold to ramp the output? Does the language have a concept of variables and mathematical operations? How much space is available for storing programs / modes? Can the user define multiple mode groups and switch between them with well-timed button presses? Is there any type of random number generator, for things like a randomly-varying strobe mode? Etc…
Never mind…
Sorry to jump on this sub-thread, but I can’t find fasttech’s post above…
FastTech,
What you said about “theoretically work with Android 2.1+” is good, but then, can you ensure that your developers don’t do something, or configure something, in the app that would explicitly PREVENT it from running on, say, Gingerbread? I’ve seen (and been frustrated by) too many Android apps that just won’t install on a specific version (i.e., Gingerbread) because the app developers configured the app to exclude certain versions of Android when they implemented their app.
I don’t know about others, but if I was going to buy an Asgard (and I am now seriously considering it), a lot of its value (and possible usage scenarios) would be lost to me if I couldn’t use the Android app.
Thanks,
Jim
Pretty sure it's the same as my T60; a boot change would be quick and easy . . .
jackbootedthugFoy
I like the concept of easy programmability.
The naming of the specific model and the other suggested labels remind me of this brand which I am quite the fan of.
And have already spent thousands on.
anybody know?
I read that the default on this light is something like, low, med, high. So, does this have 3 settings available? You could program ‘many’ different light settings but only use 1 of three at any give time. Then use the app to transfer other settings to the light if u want? Is that how this will work? Sounds like fun, for a while……
thoughts?
patrick -
flexcandles.com site says: "Program your flashlight the way you want it. Make it single-mode, 3 modes, or even 30 modes."