Smaller is obviously cheaper, in terms of materials but also because "small" usually comes as the result of higher integration within the component parts, reducing the number of components, which in turn increases reliability and reduces servicing/maintenance costs. VLSI has perhaps been the single greatest contribution to the commoditization of electronics.
My father at one time worked for Motorola Semiconductor. The "One Chip" (landline) phone in the 1980's was a hugely significant breakthrough in the development, and cost, of that technology. (this is a generalization of course - smaller certainly does not always equate to cheaper. I simply think that you have the balance reversed. it *is* more often cheaper than not. If it weren't, manufacturers simply wouldn't bother pursuing it as aggressively as they do). From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Gary T. Benner Sent: Monday, 18 January 2010 11:57 a.m. To: lei...@softtech.co.nz Cc: delphi@delphi.org.nz Subject: Re: [DUG] Google Phone [Reply] HI all, At 11:16 on 18/01/2010 Leigh wrote >These phones sells more than a net book which is around NZ$500. I would consider these phones another rip off. Smaller does not imply less ... or cheaper to build ... more often than not more expensive. cheers Gary Gary Benner MNZCS ITCP _____ <http://www.semantic.co.nz> Semantic Limited - Online Education, e-Commerce, Software Development & Systems Design <http://www.123.net.nz> 123 Internet Limited - Managed Web Hosting, Virtualisation, High Availability Systems & Cluster Technologies Mob: 021 966 992 DDI: +64 7 543 1206 Email: g...@benner.co.nz Skype: garybenner Ref#: 41006
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