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I think the goal will be somewhere between $200 - $500. I don't actually think the hardware is really that expensive to manufacture, so I could see those number
by LandoCalrissian 13y ago
I think the goal will be somewhere between $200 - $500. I don't actually think the hardware is really that expensive to manufacture, so I could see those numbers being hit pretty easily.
- nicholassmith 13y agoI imagine most of the hardware is reasonably cheap, and at scale the price is probably quite low on a per unit cost but if they do come in a spectacularly low margin it'll make it tricky for others to catch up.
- hugov 13y agoOnce economies of scale on the display kick in, the hardware can be fundamentally made significantly cheaper than a smartphone, everything and slower (vastly less CPU and GPU requirements as the software exists today, compared to a modern smartphone, although that could change if they start doing augmented reality stuff), it has fewer radios, less patent and compliance tax, and similar size/thickness/density/complexity. I think a $100 cost price should be easily achievable once the volume gets up. (I design hardware professionally.)