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Olimex deconstructed that $9 computer story a while back. https://olimex.wordpress.com/2015/06/05/how-to-get-in-the-news-tell-people-that-you-will-make-and-sel
by buserror 11y ago
Olimex deconstructed that $9 computer story a while back.
https://olimex.wordpress.com/2015/06/05/how-to-get-in-the-news-tell-people-that-you-will-make-and-sell-something-which-cost-you-20-for-9/ https://olimex.wordpress.com/2015/06/05/how-to-get-in-the-ne...
- IshKebab 11y agoTL;DR: It's going to be $39 after the Kickstarter.
- mmetzger 11y agoFor what it's worth, there's some debate about that. The creators have specifically said "C.H.I.P. will still be $9" - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer/posts/1286187 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-wor... Of course, time will tell...
- buserror 11y agoWell, seems they might make margin on accessory and postage etc, however, the math seems pretty clear -- they /can't/ sell it at $9 and break even, so there has to be a trick... Personally, I'd rather give my money to guys like Olimex anyway -- a notch more expensive, however these guys are /spotless/ at making everything as open as they can, and in fact, they probably 'suffer' for it as many companies seem to use their (open) designs commercially...