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our supply chain guys sourced it - we haven't set yet if we are going LCD or exact specific specs (we need to run power tests). the dual touch pad sitting behin
by cubrilovic 18y ago
our supply chain guys sourced it - we haven't set yet if we are going LCD or exact specific specs (we need to run power tests). the dual touch pad sitting behind it is coming out of a company that hasn't seen their tech integrated into a major product yet.
im sorry we cant mention company names just yet - we are doing this through proxy (ie. using a supply chain company, design firm and manufacturer). I am hoping I can publish the full tech details at some point in the next 24h and we can go from there
- noonespecial 18y agoIt always seems like it works out this way. Secret sources to be named "soon". Untested near-products that aren't quite ready for release... Lets do it with stuff we can get and see what happens: Main Board: (truly open, schematics and all) : http://beagleboard.org/ http://beagleboard.org/ ($149) Screen : Lilliput 8" 1024x768 touch screen (http://www.case-mod.com/lilliput-809gl80npct-lcd-touch-screen-vga-monitor-charcoal-p-1206.html?src=fr http://www.case-mod.com/lilliput-809gl80npct-lcd-touch-scree...) ($259) Network : 802.11g wifi (http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Wi-Fi.html http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Wi-Fi.html) ($30) Battery: 7.4v LiIon 5200mAh (4 hours run) http://www.all-battery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2210 http://www.all-battery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&... ($50) Case: Injection Mold plastic (http://www.emachineshop.com/molding_machines/injection_molding.htm http://www.emachineshop.com/molding_machines/injection_moldi...) ($10) Cost to build a single one, ignoring volume discounts and cost to assemble: $498. Being able to make one without a proxy (ie. using a supply chain company, design firm and manufacturer). : Priceless.
- rms 18y agothis is too slow, but it costs $6. http://www.embeddedarm.com/products/arm-sbc.php#ts-7800-series http://www.embeddedarm.com/products/arm-sbc.php#ts-7800-seri... What can you get for $50 worth of embedded mainboard?
- cubrilovic 18y agowow you are way off
- ph0rque 18y agoI really hope the screen company is Pixel Qi. Here is their prediction for a touchscreen price: "INTEGRATED TOUCHSCREENS Touch should just be an incremental cost increase to the screen and embedded directly into it. Pixel Qi is working on low-cost approachs to integrated touch with a target of a $5 -$10 pricetag." (http://pixelqi.com/products http://pixelqi.com/products)