On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 22:26:16 +0200 Gabriel Ambuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> babbled:
> On Sunday 08 June 2008 14:23:29 Carsten Haitzler wrote: > > 500k+ are the order sizes. often in multi-millions. that is what they > > "start" dealing with. it's like going to cost-co who sell beer by the case > > and going "but we only want 1 bottle!" (sorry - buy the case, or go > > somewhere else). :) > > So there are half a million Pandora consoles in the making right now? i have no idea. ask them. if you want to source the newest or best components - you buy in large orders. those also get the better/best prices. others may or may not find components in smaller quantities later in the product cycle (eg if chip came out last week - no chance to get it unless you buy 500k+. if you want 12 months, they may sell in smaller batches). -- Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community