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$20k for something like this isn't exactly astronomical, I don't see how the pricing is absurd. Does anyone here even do hardware purchasing? Do you know how mu
by distantsounds 11y ago
$20k for something like this isn't exactly astronomical, I don't see how the pricing is absurd. Does anyone here even do hardware purchasing? Do you know how much a 1U or 2U pizza box can cost? Hint: Depending on specs, at least $10k USD, if not more.
If companies can find an application that fits their needs, the cost is justified.
- mey 11y agoWe have a few Cisco TelePresence MX Series so this price range for that functionality is not absurd and with even better functionality (on paper).
- Someone1234 11y agoHow much ballpark does a Cisco TelePresence MX cost?
- mey 11y ago5-40k (USD) per room depending on configuration. Not sure how much the backend servers cost. Under the hood it's XMPP basically. I will say they are solid and work very well compared to our previous home built solutions or Mondopads. Downside is they really are presentation/video solutions. (Edit: also cost) Whiteboarding is not something they do. Edit2: Also they are not self contained computers like the Microsoft Surface Hub solution (which is good and bad)
- melling 11y agoThe current price is irrelevant as long as there's a market. Ten years from now it will be 1/10 the cost, perhaps even less. What's critical is that there is a healthy market to pay for the continued development. Look at Tesla, for example, they are starting at the high-end then moving down market. It's a common technique.
- samstave 11y agoYeah, this is actually a good price -- compare this to Oblong's system that started at 60K. http://www.oblong.com/ http://www.oblong.com/