Ooh cool, so Swedes are basically getting the better end of the deal since they respectively cost 52, 229 and 255 EUR when you convert from SEK to EU…
But yeah, it seems like its the last leg for the POM series, its a good time for collectors i guess.
I nabbed a POM16 just before Xmas it was 59, quite good features but build is flimsy, when you press on the keys if flexes a couple of mm, making it a bit imprecise to use because it is a resistive keyboard. I will at some point add a small frame or something internally to stop the flexing, hopefully that will improve things.
designwise they should’ve placed the battery clips on the bottom and cut 3 holes underneath the flex-film to secure the upper half to the bottom (avoiding that little gap).
that should be an easy hack because the threaded nuts are attached and in place, but the mod can only be applied when the flex film isn’t attached at all, basically beforehand.
connected to the po-400 power board its a nice quantizer/scale/Arp/seq and feels like some 80s control keys / companion.
Yeah if I had a 3d printer I’d just print up a little support frame, maybe I should have a look to see if anyone else has done it.
Oh man, I have a lot to say about this kind of stuff.
I’m generally on the skeptical / doomsdayer side with technology, currently.
The more trust we put into a single portal of information/interaction, the more of our world view can be intentionally influenced by bad actors.
I hope there are a legion of “AI agent issues” specialized whistleblower journalists who are keeping tabs on how these devices are influencing personal behavior toward the wishes of centralized power loci.
Cool interview
I did some investigation… I think the next TE product will be a successor to the OPZ. Here’s evidence:
ZM-4 module is out of stock (Thomann and TE store):
What do you think?
Well, it kills my thoughts on a Z mk2 with more than one module slot 
I hope you’re not a cop, because that’s some poor evidence 
It might be reason for speculation, sure, but I wouldn’t call it evidence.
It’s like finding a dead body with a knife wound and blaming it on the first person you see holding a knife. It might be a new op-z, it might be another EP-sized instrument, it might be something entirely different.
Also, the pocket operators have been “discontinued” for a while, only for the production resume without any new pocket operators in the line.
Haha, good call 
It’s just wishful thinking, time will tell! I do hope that we’ll see some news in June.
You never know… A couple of months ago, in the about-text in their job openings it said “The new OP-Z” (didn’t take any screenshots though).
And in this video from superbooth 2023, Jesper (their head of design) confirms it 
https://youtu.be/Jt2k7rvRbww?si=138iFpdZTwpkVzCv&t=1300
op-z field is confirmed by several sources in the past 2 months to be coming in 2025
That would be cool! Sources please?
I’m very curious too! Last I heard was when Jesper mentioned it during a presentation – was that back in 2022?
I guess if you have the link to it you could check web archive
We’ll see what the field version ends up looking like, but right not it feels unlikely I’ll pick one up.
The OG Z isn’t bad, but mine doesn’t get much use
Since it says ‘the new OP-Z’ in 2020, it is likely referring to the original OP-Z.
https://web.archive.org/web/20200804031857/https://teenage.engineering/jobs/senior-electronics-engineer
Hm… That’s what I supposed. But in the video I posted a person asks if there will be an op-z field, and after a lot of mumbelling, Jesper answers: “The short answer is: Yes!”.
i basically cruise youtube comments, instagram accounts and comments, reddit threads, facebook comments, forums (elektronauts, lines, op-forums, discords, etc.) daily. i’ve seen several mentions now, especially around superbooth 24 speculations about TE appearing there this year, where its not only mentioned that there will be a z field, but that the estimated time of arrival is 2025. i did not save any of those links and don’t have the energy to look them up right now as i mostly just look around to keep myself informed. i’m a pretty good judge of speculation vs. enough critical mass plus specific comments to feel that this is credible information. i have personal first hand confirmation on the product but not the timeline, but i cannot pass on my source publicly for that. i believe one person said TE support was a source for them in regards to the 2025 date… and yes, jesper personally confirmed publicly at superbooth 2023 they are going to make a z field.
Thanks for your answer. The expected release date of 2025 was the bit that sparked my interest, as I haven’t read such a concrete statement regarding a new op-z before.
