Pros and cons of gypsy revisited after update 0191/0193

Time to revisit the pros and cons. I have edited the previous pros and cons to include the new features

Gypsy - Build 0191/0193 
Pros

1. Easier to design with the touch screen and can design anywhere and at anytime. As the as says it's in the palm of your hand. To quote a user" It's therapeutical" 
2. Can store all cartridges so makes it easy to take to crop - more portable than lugging all the cartridges and also can replace the jukebox- this means also using all my cartridges in one design without having to swap the cartridges in cricut or jukebox 
3. Comes loaded with two cartridge - one font - Gypsy font and one shape - Gypsy wanderings (and u get reward points for these two ) 
4. Can  transfer files to and fro between gypsy and DS (though don't know how mac users will manage this. also you need full DS and not trial version for this). New feature may soon come up where we can convert the cut files from gypsy itself but right now can transfer only from CDS 
5. Has a multi page option now like DS 
6. Can Weld - we need not glue down each tiny pieces in a word - creative possibilities endless as we can join images together. 
7. Welding flipped images now possible 
8. Grouping images possible so can apply parameters like size changing etc to a whole bunch of images in one go. 
9. Copy and paste a whole group of image possible and can now copy across page (to copy across page - select the image and then go to the new page and tap the copy/paste button). CDS(design studio) users will find this very useful 
10. Can get accurate effects with numpad/10key feature in controlling sizing, rotation, kerning and placement (x and y axis) 
11. Mac users can use the gypsy (depending on your Cricut firmware - you still might need PC to update your Cricut for the first time) 
12. Virtual mat (like in CDS) makes it easy to lay different papers on a single mat thus saving paper and cutting layers also in one go. 
13. Keyword search brings up the images on the keyboard layout 
14. Keypad layout now brings the cartridge as help bubble when you tap on it and hold 
15. pressing zoom button and then selecting image buttons on keypad now zooms it up to full size though the creative feature buttons can't be zoomed to full size this way. But holding the stylus on the creative feature does magnify it a bit like the earlier image buttons could do.
16. Image can now go out of the mat and is not only visible but can even cut the partial image. 
17. It has a new photo application though is more just like a digital photo album and the photos cannot be brought to the mat. 
18. Cartridges are now categorized by all, linked and used (i.e gives the cartridges used in a design) so designing now is easy. 
19. Image can now increase beyond the mat size. In earlier update we had to trick it by setting the cursor size initially to large impossible size but not anymore
20. creative feature has labels (though some cartridges have it wrong like GW and GF are reversed and animal cartridge has it wrong)
21. Hide and contour is finally up
22. One of the best feature is the open template feature. It was also the worst feature as after page 5 it got chaotic but now bless-fully it can be switched off  by turning tapping the eye on the top layer button
23. Layers can now be named and deleted without a struggle
24. The G sync has improved. We now have a troubleshoot section Where many problems can be corrected from our end itself using the help/troubleshoot. Also G sycn will only release the G after it is switched off and show busy syncing until you turn off the G sync or exit from it. This is a good thing ;).

Cons

1. Once cartridge is linked it’s permanent and it can be done only once (in the cartridge’s lifetime) to just one gypsy (but cartridge can be reused on any Cricut as it is as it does not get erased) - so resale value of cartridge if any (not quite sure that we can sell - check EULA for this) - but if you can then you have to disclose that it can’t be linked to any gypsy 
2. Policy restriction about selling a gypsy. Please read EULA (end license agreement) 
3. Even though settings can be changed for left handers users say it is not completely left hand friendly. For e.g according to one of the users when you scroll through lists you still have to put your left hand over to the right and doing this makes the wrist cover up the screen. 
4. Cutting time of welding image is proportional to the number of welded image in a mat and also the size of a mat 
5. No autofill feature/fit to page/fit to length but workaround possible by copy/paste and sizing features. 
6. Keyword database not complete. Some cartridges's images do not show up on the database an even now the there are lots of spelling mistakes. I would prefer an ability to tag the keyword search just like in CDS so that the search can be efficient
7. Battery life ? Can it be replaced by provocraft? How long will it last? 
8. The power cord doesn't go all the way in when charging and hangs out. User can easily when trying to press it in make the pin fall inside the device as the pin inside does not seem to stand sturdy. (it has happened to more than one user) 
9. The device is not hardy as ports etc are know to fall off inside. So don't push too hard on the cables. ports etc
10. The Gypsy has also been known to interfere and mess up the cricut while updating the cricut and rendering the cricut useless. 
11. Sometimes some cartridges refuse to link with the G. George still has some problems (but keep trying with george)
12. Still cannot close a file but have to open another file t close the present one and then go back to the earlier file as some changes are seen or reflected only after  closing the file.
13. welding with hide and contour is messed up and is is welding anything inside a solid shape as we call it for eg  trying to weld a word happy inside a square or rectangle. (but if you weld inside a frame ie a double shape like scalloped square on the outer and another smaller square - then we get the right weld)

So the pros seem better but getting a working G itself is like a luck of the draw. If its working right then it's a nice device to have. But I live forever in fear when the Gypsy might die out on me .Will it be the next file or the next update? :) But then with uncertainty is a part and parcel of life. It's working for me right now. I love the 2 new cartridges - the cartridge hoarder that I am I just have to say that. In fact these 2 cartridges are sufficient to have and u don't need any more cartridges - well maybe you can add wild card to the list and tags and boxes too though you can design your own ... and maybe...(ok snapping out of it now - sheeshh I need to get into that CCC program right now)
***Note: For new users
Mercy from cricut gypsy messageboard has a thread which tells you to how to update and install. Here's the link http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=5553391&mpage=5
see #post 2 in the link above