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b_k · 06-18-2006, 08:32 AM

just come to think what the hardware costs:

400 MHz Xscale CPU + PCB
E-Ink Screen
Wacom Screen
802.11g WLAN-Module
256 MB Flash (1)
Wacom Stylus
Battery
"Travel Hub"
Charger
Case
MMC/SD-Connector
CF-Connector
USB-Cable

(1) I think we will only see half of the embedded Flash in the specs, the rest would be used by the OS + Viewers.

I don't know, if i would be right with the prices for the components i think of, i sorted the components by estimated cost. But for me it would calculate out to something around 100 EUR under the price they sell it for.

Feel free to correct my thoughts.

But anyway you are right, even if they would be in the range of cost for the hardware i think of, they could have included a Nylon cover. (what would that cost? less than 15 EUR for them i think)

06-18-2006, 08:32 AM	#5
b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	just come to think what the hardware costs: 400 MHz Xscale CPU + PCB E-Ink Screen Wacom Screen 802.11g WLAN-Module 256 MB Flash (1) Wacom Stylus Battery "Travel Hub" Charger Case MMC/SD-Connector CF-Connector USB-Cable (1) I think we will only see half of the embedded Flash in the specs, the rest would be used by the OS + Viewers. I don't know, if i would be right with the prices for the components i think of, i sorted the components by estimated cost. But for me it would calculate out to something around 100 EUR under the price they sell it for. Feel free to correct my thoughts. But anyway you are right, even if they would be in the range of cost for the hardware i think of, they could have included a Nylon cover. (what would that cost? less than 15 EUR for them i think)