> Am 07.12.2019 um 12:12 schrieb Andreas Kemnade <andr...@kemnade.info>: > > Hi, > > On Sat, 7 Dec 2019 08:37:23 +0100 > "H. Nikolaus Schaller" <h...@goldelico.com> wrote: > >> I just came across: >> >> https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/measurements-and-a-hypothesis >> >> So they also ran into unexpected solder bridges which must be X-Rayed. This >> sounds very very familiar to me... >> >> With our experiences collected in the GTA04 project many years ago, I think >> it >> is easy to fix - if you have enough money or can borrow money to make some >> costly experiments with the production line setup. >> >> But borrowing money requires a business model which promises future revenues. >> >> Without money it needs a lot of creativity and time to replace the missing >> money. >> > or buy the technically demanding parts ready made and use things like som > boards. Today > the LogicPD torpedo stuff would be interesting to build something like the > gta04. > DM3730 + PMIC. > But if you have size restrictions things are getting difficult. And probably > the product will be more expensive.
Right. The LogicPD is 15 x 27 x 3.8 mm There was also a DM3730 + PMIC + RAM module from a company called JorJin. I think I still have some samples collecting dust. But it was still too thick for the GTA04 project where we only have 2 mm between PCB and battery. And of course such modules are costly. But if I would design a new device including case, I'd try such an approach. Maybe around some tiny i.MX8 module or if lower performance suffices, around the OSD3358 SoM. > >> Which leads to delay and delay and finally the product is working but >> obsolete >> and only the brave initial sponsors remain. So there is nobody following up >> the >> initial funding round. >> >> The rule of thumb in consumer electronics is that there must be a successor >> product (at least an upgraded version) every 1-2 years. >> >> Let's see if Librem 5 can build up a sustainable business (unfortunately I >> have >> difficulties to believe). >> > Yes, interesting question. Same question about PinePhone. > The latter one has a lower price at the moment. Indeed. I didn't mention it since a lower price has a better chance of building a demand - but profitability and therefore being able to sustain, is a completely different question. BR, Nikolaus _______________________________________________ Gta04-owner mailing list Gta04-owner@goldelico.com http://lists.goldelico.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/gta04-owner
