I have posted several times that I really want the gypsy.  The one question that I wanted answered I did not find anywhere so I called Provocraft this morning and asked them.  If I create a cut file in Design Studio can I transfer the file to be cut on the Gypsy?  Vice versa, transfer the file from the Gypsy to Design Studio?  The answer I received this morning….. No first and then yes.  I was told the Gypsy version that will launch will not be compatible with Design Studio and vice versa but later updates will make it compatible at some point.  I wonder if it will be just an update to the Design Studio or if it will be another version that you have to purchase.  Rumor has it that they are working on Design Studio Pro and I have a hunch that this software will be the only one compatible with the Gypsy.  So in other words you will have to buy a brand new program to make them work together.  Just a hunch, but If I was a betting person I would bet that I am correct on this one.

**updated September 17th***

I called Provocraft this morning and I specifically asked if you had all of your cartridges loaded on the Gypsy and plugged it into your cricut could you cut from Design Studio?  The answer was no, but you can transfer the file to the  Gypsy and cut it that way.  I advised her that I had just called yesterday and they told me that DS cut files will not work on the Gypsy.  She had to place me on hold and came back and said that I was right.  At some point an update somewhere to something will make it compatible.  It is really disappointing that you still need all of your cricut cartridges to use DS.  The thought that it would act like a juke box was awesome.  I will still get the Gypsy.  I have to work the night of the HSN launch so I am going to see if my dear husband will stay up and see if it is a good deal or not.

**Updated September 19th**

Thanks to Sarah on the Cricut Lovers Yahoo message board for sharing information she found on the cricut.com message boards.  The link to see the message yourself can be found here. I am very excited to read that Design Studio will be updated and that you will be able to share files between the DS and Gypsy as soon as the HSN release.  I am not sure why when I called Provocraft in the 2 situations I posted above that they did not share that same information with me.  I am just looking to be an informed buyer.  If the truth really was that it was not going to be compatible with each other at launch I was okay with that as long as I knew that before I purchased it.  I dont’ want to fork over that kind of money to anyone and not have a clear understanding what it will do for me.  I am excited, if the DS update comes out as planned then it will be the icing on the cake so to speak.  My husband has agreed to stay up and watch the HSN launch and record it for me.  I have also checked out the HSN.  I am not much of a TV shopper.  If you have an Iphone, you can download an application for it and watch the broadcast of the show.  I tried it out and it worked pretty well.  I am not sure how long the lag is between the application and live tv though.

I also wanted to share that Cutting Above blog is giving away 2 Gypsys.  I have not done it, but there a few things that you have to do to be eligible in the contest.  Click on the blinkie for more information.

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