They also completely missed the costs of software development - even if it is Open Source - and software and hardware maintenance. The real world is a tough place for a $100 laptop. Or even a $200 laptop.
On Monday, April 18, 2005, Cornelio Hopmann wrote: > I'm a little bit puzzled: if the cost of the components by themselves > and isolated add up to $90 - assuming low costs due to the scale of the > operation - they will be assembled into a laptop which is then > preloaded, tested, packed, stored and shipped all for $0? (this is > necessary to maintain a profit of $10) > > Because if not, the target of a $100 per unit as sold / delivered to > Education-Ministries can not be met, even assuming breakthroughs in > display technology and the claimed component prices. > > Perhaps I missed something essential in the project layout? > On Monday, April 11, 2005, Ken DiPietro wrote: >> >> Daily Wireless has an excellent article on the $100 laptop among several >> other related subjects. I did a fast check with a few suppliers and I am >> reliably told that the prices quoted in this article for the individual >> parts can be easily attained based on the volume that is projected. >> >> The article can be found here: >> http://dailywireless.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3903 -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: Panama City, Panama [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxgazette.com http://www.a42.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.easylum.net "Criticize by creating." - Michelangelo ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
