Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
On Thursday 08 November 2012 23:11:06 Michaël Parchet wrote: Le 30 oct. 2012 à 17:27, Al Johnson openm...@mazikeen.demon.co.uk a écrit : On Monday 29 October 2012 20:16:34 Michael Parchet wrote: Hello, The switzerland mobile phone providers will prepare the LTE (4g) network. Do you think to make a 4g matherboard gta05 ? Option now have LTE modules, but they are a little bigger than the gtm601u in the GTA04 so aren't quite a drop-in replacement. They do say the 601 will fit on the footprint of the 801 though, so they are probably electrically compatible. http://www.option.com/en/products/products/lgamodulegtm801u/ Hello, Do you test this 4g card in a freerunner ? No. It wouldn't fit in a freerunner (GTA02). I pointed it out because it is from the same supplier as the 3G module in the GTA04 and appears intended to be interchangable, but is slightly bigger. It would be a way for GoldenDelicious to offer 4G with minimal redesign of the GTA04, or perhaps put them on the GTA04 without modification _IF_ there's enough space. Whether they feel enough people will buy one to make the extra work worthwhile is another matter entirely. Is this card compatible 3g ? Yes. Follow the link and it shows you which standards and radio bands it works in. Note the limited 4G bands, meaning it won't work with 4G in some countries, a limitation that seems to apply to all 4G products at the moment. Best regarda mparchet In my opinion, with only a 3g maserboard, the future freerunner will be quickly out of date. Whath's your opinion ? Any low volume product that isn't backed by a big corporate is going to be a bit behind the times simply because the manufacturers won't release That said, the 4G issue looks like a relatively easy problem to solve. Getting the economics to work seems to be the biggest hurdle at the moment. Best regards mparchet ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
On Thursday 08 November 2012 23:11:06 Michaël Parchet wrote: Le 30 oct. 2012 à 17:27, Al Johnson openm...@mazikeen.demon.co.uk a écrit : On Monday 29 October 2012 20:16:34 Michael Parchet wrote: Hello, The switzerland mobile phone providers will prepare the LTE (4g) network. Do you think to make a 4g matherboard gta05 ? Option now have LTE modules, but they are a little bigger than the gtm601u in the GTA04 so aren't quite a drop-in replacement. They do say the 601 will fit on the footprint of the 801 though, so they are probably electrically compatible. http://www.option.com/en/products/products/lgamodulegtm801u/ Hello, Do you test this 4g card in a freerunner ? No. It wouldn't fit in a freerunner (GTA02). I pointed it out because it is from the same supplier as the 3G module in the GTA04 and appears intended to be interchangable, but is slightly bigger. It would be a way for GoldenDelicious to offer 4G with minimal redesign of the GTA04, or perhaps put them on the GTA04 without modification _IF_ there's enough space. Whether they feel enough people will buy one to make the extra work worthwhile is another matter entirely. Is this card compatible 3g ? Yes. Follow the link and it shows you which standards and radio bands it works in. Note the limited 4G bands, meaning it won't work with 4G in some countries, a limitation that seems to apply to all 4G products at the moment. Best regarda mparchet In my opinion, with only a 3g maserboard, the future freerunner will be quickly out of date. Whath's your opinion ? Any low volume product that isn't backed by a big corporate is going to be a bit behind the times simply because the manufacturers won't release That said, the 4G issue looks like a relatively easy problem to solve. Getting the economics to work seems to be the biggest hurdle at the moment. Best regards mparchet ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Le 30 oct. 2012 à 17:27, Al Johnson openm...@mazikeen.demon.co.uk a écrit : On Monday 29 October 2012 20:16:34 Michael Parchet wrote: Hello, The switzerland mobile phone providers will prepare the LTE (4g) network. Do you think to make a 4g matherboard gta05 ? Option now have LTE modules, but they are a little bigger than the gtm601u in the GTA04 so aren't quite a drop-in replacement. They do say the 601 will fit on the footprint of the 801 though, so they are probably electrically compatible. http://www.option.com/en/products/products/lgamodulegtm801u/ Hello, Do you test this 4g card in a freerunner ? Is this card compatible 3g ? Best regarda mparchet In my opinion, with only a 3g maserboard, the future freerunner will be quickly out of date. Whath's your opinion ? Any low volume product that isn't backed by a big corporate is going to be a bit behind the times simply because the manufacturers won't release That said, the 4G issue looks like a relatively easy problem to solve. Getting the economics to work seems to be the biggest hurdle at the moment. Best regards mparchet ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hello, Could you inform me when the 3g or the 4g motherboard, or best, a freerunner with this will be available by a supplier ? Tanks by advance. mparchet 2012/10/30 Al Johnson openm...@mazikeen.demon.co.uk: On Monday 29 October 2012 20:16:34 Michael Parchet wrote: Hello, The switzerland mobile phone providers will prepare the LTE (4g) network. Do you think to make a 4g matherboard gta05 ? Option now have LTE modules, but they are a little bigger than the gtm601u in the GTA04 so aren't quite a drop-in replacement. They do say the 601 will fit on the footprint of the 801 though, so they are probably electrically compatible. http://www.option.com/en/products/products/lgamodulegtm801u/ In my opinion, with only a 3g maserboard, the future freerunner will be quickly out of date. Whath's your opinion ? Any low volume product that isn't backed by a big corporate is going to be a bit behind the times simply because the manufacturers won't release That said, the 4G issue looks like a relatively easy problem to solve. Getting the economics to work seems to be the biggest hurdle at the moment. Best regards mparchet ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
On Monday 29 October 2012 20:16:34 Michael Parchet wrote: Hello, The switzerland mobile phone providers will prepare the LTE (4g) network. Do you think to make a 4g matherboard gta05 ? Option now have LTE modules, but they are a little bigger than the gtm601u in the GTA04 so aren't quite a drop-in replacement. They do say the 601 will fit on the footprint of the 801 though, so they are probably electrically compatible. http://www.option.com/en/products/products/lgamodulegtm801u/ In my opinion, with only a 3g maserboard, the future freerunner will be quickly out of date. Whath's your opinion ? Any low volume product that isn't backed by a big corporate is going to be a bit behind the times simply because the manufacturers won't release That said, the 4G issue looks like a relatively easy problem to solve. Getting the economics to work seems to be the biggest hurdle at the moment. Best regards mparchet ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hi, I'm waiting for an openmoko freerunner phone with gta04 or more recent. Do you know when it will available ? Best regards mparchet 2012/10/28 Xavier Maillard xav...@maillard.im: Hi, It might be a good idea to have such a survey on your website on what components people excpect on their tablet. I second that (if that's important). Xavier -- http://www.gnu.org http://www.april.org http://www.lolica.org ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hello, The switzerland mobile phone providers will prepare the LTE (4g) network. Do you think to make a 4g matherboard gta05 ? In my opinion, with only a 3g maserboard, the future freerunner will be quickly out of date. Whath's your opinion ? Best regards mparchet 2012/10/29 Michael Parchet mparc...@sunrise.ch: Hi, I'm waiting for an openmoko freerunner phone with gta04 or more recent. Do you know when it will available ? Best regards mparchet 2012/10/28 Xavier Maillard xav...@maillard.im: Hi, It might be a good idea to have such a survey on your website on what components people excpect on their tablet. I second that (if that's important). Xavier -- http://www.gnu.org http://www.april.org http://www.lolica.org ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hi, It might be a good idea to have such a survey on your website on what components people excpect on their tablet. I second that (if that's important). Xavier -- http://www.gnu.org http://www.april.org http://www.lolica.org ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Am 26.10.2012 22:08, schrieb Radek Polak: On Friday, October 26, 2012 09:00:52 PM Onen wrote: a though crossed my mind. Would that make sense, to create the inner part of the phone, but compatible with an existing case. For example, let's say you make a phone compatible with case and screen of an iphone 1, or 2, or any other phone which had great success. This could provide a lot of spare parts for little cost. Does that make any sense? If you can buy the case as separate part for reasonable price then it could. But i dont think iPhone case can be bought separately. And you have to take into account how fast are all these devices obsolete. Another problem with commercial cases are its displays and the display connectors/protocol particularly. As there is no documentation available for e.g. iphone displays we would have to reverse engineer them. Btw i have talked with guy who designed aluminium CNC made case for Freerunner/GTA04. His main problem (and i hit the problem too with wooden case) is that the PCB shape and buttons on it are quite complicated. If it was flat rectangle it would be much easier. Also some parts need quite high precision - like the earpiece or gsm antenna - i am still surprised that it still works in my printed case... The 3D printing technology works barely. Some parts had to be modified to be printable. In my latest version of the printed case I modified the Earpiece connector to fit the original Phillips earpiece, this works pretty good now. Cheers, Lukas attachment: gta04-printed-case-phillips-earpiece.jpg signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hi, a though crossed my mind. Would that make sense, to create the inner part of the phone, but compatible with an existing case. For example, let's say you make a phone compatible with case and screen of an iphone 1, or 2, or any other phone which had great success. This could provide a lot of spare parts for little cost. Does that make any sense? Onen On 10/22/2012 05:10 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: A rough estimate for smallest quantities (e.g. 5 units): * a GTA04 (custom) board inside - could become cheaper if no UMTS GPS capabilities * a Sharp LQ070Y3DG3B display [1] ~130 EUR (incl. VAT) @ Avnet Express [2] * Battery ~30 EUR (incl. VAT) * PCB + internal components incl. production ~50-100 EUR (incl. VAT) * Shapeways case ~77 EUR (incl. VAT) * plus UMTS antenna, GPS antenna (if wanted) ~30 EUR If someone knows a cheaper source for a display than [2], please let us know. Provided there is enough interest, we could offer a kit made of battery and complete PCB and offer the required GTA04-Custom variant (there are some connectors not installed). And everyone could buy a display and a Shapeways case whereever he/she likes. Would that be interesting to have components DIY? Or would there be more interest in completely assembled devices? Nikolaus [1] http://www.panelook.com/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7.0_LCM_overview_9649.html [2] http://octopart.com/partsearch#search/requestDataq=%20LQ070Y3DG3B ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community -- Onen ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
On Friday, October 26, 2012 09:00:52 PM Onen wrote: Hi, a though crossed my mind. Would that make sense, to create the inner part of the phone, but compatible with an existing case. For example, let's say you make a phone compatible with case and screen of an iphone 1, or 2, or any other phone which had great success. This could provide a lot of spare parts for little cost. Does that make any sense? If you can buy the case as separate part for reasonable price then it could. But i dont think iPhone case can be bought separately. And you have to take into account how fast are all these devices obsolete. Btw i have talked with guy who designed aluminium CNC made case for Freerunner/GTA04. His main problem (and i hit the problem too with wooden case) is that the PCB shape and buttons on it are quite complicated. If it was flat rectangle it would be much easier. Also some parts need quite high precision - like the earpiece or gsm antenna - i am still surprised that it still works in my printed case... Regards Radek ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
HI, Am 20.10.2012 um 23:05 schrieb Boudewijn: On Saturday 20 October 2012 20:30:45 Michaël Parchet wrote: Before to buy a freerunner, I would like to make sure that, with the gta04, I have a 3g antenna and so I can phone throw 3g I am quite sure. I am not sure though, whether I have been in 3G-only areas with my phone, so I have not been able to experience first hand. If it's the case, I'm very interested to buy a freerunner with the gta 04. You understand correctly: to use the GTA04, parts from a previous Openmoko phone are needed, or replacement parts. But it seems that the gta 04 is currently not available. isn't it ? Nikolaus is the best to answer that question. Yes, the last batch is completely sold out. And production by the current facility to fulfill the open orders is unfortunately still sluggish (I hestitate to share the frustrating details). But technically it is no major problem to produce more GTA04 boards in the same facility as the OpenPandoras are made. We are currently working on the new PCB layout GTA04A5 to fix some minor issues (no significant functional changes) to make it easier to change the production line. But this is only some homework that can be finalized in the next two weeks or so. When it comes to complete devices around the GTA04 (i.e. OpenPhoenux devices), there are two not yet sufficiently solved issues: Firstly, for replacement parts we are still waiting for a good and still inexpensive antenna design to emerge. Secondly, we have no really convincing solution for small volume mass production of nice and durable plastic (or metal or wood) cases. Injection moulding is too expensive unless we get beyond 2-3k units and 3D printing is still not as good as everyone would like to see. But the really unsolved problem is how to finance the next batch so that everybody is becoming happy. From the previous batch and the current wishlist entries we know that many expect some 200 to max. 300 EUR for a GTA04. But this is not achievable at all, unless we see demand for 10k units or would start to subsidize the devices by some non-free content and make it DRM protected... But to stay a little below 500 EUR appears to be an achievable target. To get below this price line means that we produce at least 200 or more units in a single batch. You can estimate yourself how much money needs to be collected before production starts... For achieving this minimum, we need your help to convince others to buy as many GTA04 boards as possible. Otherwise this project will simply die out like the Neanderthalensis. Because if there isn't enough demand in the results of a project, no financial trick (*) can make it economically feasible... Nikolaus (*) kickstarter isn't a financial trick - it is an advertising and sales platform. Volunteer contributions are limited when it comes to buying chips and components. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
I was wondering if you still, even though your frustration level must now be almost saturated, could make an estimate if the last GTA04 preorder batch is likely to be send out as an early Christmas Gifts or rather in 2013? best regards and many thanks again for pulling this off in the first place (+ all the great developers putting thing things in place for SHR/QtMoko) robin ps: how much more will the GTA7004 cost; internally it uses the GTA04 if I understand correctly? so would that be an option to increase GTA04 demand. I certainly am looking for a small tablet with specifications similar to the Archos G09 80. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hi, Am 22.10.2012 um 09:12 schrieb robin: I was wondering if you still, even though your frustration level must now be almost saturated, could make an estimate if the last GTA04 preorder batch is likely to be send out as an early Christmas Gifts or rather in 2013? You are unfortunately the second last on the backorder list. So it will take a little longer. best regards and many thanks again for pulling this off in the first place (+ all the great developers putting thing things in place for SHR/QtMoko) robin ps: how much more will the GTA7004 cost; internally it uses the GTA04 if I understand correctly? so would that be an option to increase GTA04 demand. I certainly am looking for a small tablet with specifications similar to the Archos G09 80. A rough estimate for smallest quantities (e.g. 5 units): * a GTA04 (custom) board inside - could become cheaper if no UMTS GPS capabilities * a Sharp LQ070Y3DG3B display [1] ~130 EUR (incl. VAT) @ Avnet Express [2] * Battery ~30 EUR (incl. VAT) * PCB + internal components incl. production ~50-100 EUR (incl. VAT) * Shapeways case ~77 EUR (incl. VAT) * plus UMTS antenna, GPS antenna (if wanted) ~30 EUR If someone knows a cheaper source for a display than [2], please let us know. Provided there is enough interest, we could offer a kit made of battery and complete PCB and offer the required GTA04-Custom variant (there are some connectors not installed). And everyone could buy a display and a Shapeways case whereever he/she likes. Would that be interesting to have components DIY? Or would there be more interest in completely assembled devices? Nikolaus [1] http://www.panelook.com/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7.0_LCM_overview_9649.html [2] http://octopart.com/partsearch#search/requestDataq=%20LQ070Y3DG3B ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hi, I found this one : http://honglixin-hk.en.alibaba.com/product/555784898-213451334/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7_0_SIZE_LCD_TFT_LED_800_480_WLED.html As the price on the page is 10$ (!!), I prefered to send a request for 500 pcs. I'll post the answer a soon as I got it. Regards Thomas - Mail original - | De: Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller h...@goldelico.com | À: List for Openmoko community discussion community@lists.openmoko.org | Envoyé: Lundi 22 Octobre 2012 17:10:18 | Objet: Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available | | Hi, | | | You are unfortunately the second last on the backorder list. So it | will take a little longer. | | | A rough estimate for smallest quantities (e.g. 5 units): | | * a GTA04 (custom) board inside - could become cheaper if no UMTS | GPS capabilities | * a Sharp LQ070Y3DG3B display [1] ~130 EUR (incl. VAT) @ Avnet | Express [2] | * Battery ~30 EUR (incl. VAT) | * PCB + internal components incl. production ~50-100 EUR (incl. VAT) | * Shapeways case ~77 EUR (incl. VAT) | * plus UMTS antenna, GPS antenna (if wanted) ~30 EUR | | If someone knows a cheaper source for a display than [2], please let | us know. | | Provided there is enough interest, we could offer a kit made of | battery and | complete PCB and offer the required GTA04-Custom variant (there are | some | connectors not installed). And everyone could buy a display and a | Shapeways | case whereever he/she likes. | | Would that be interesting to have components DIY? Or would there | be more interest in completely assembled devices? | | Nikolaus | | [1] | http://www.panelook.com/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7.0_LCM_overview_9649.html | [2] | http://octopart.com/partsearch#search/requestDataq=%20LQ070Y3DG3B | ___ | Openmoko community mailing list | community@lists.openmoko.org | http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community | -- ¤º°`¯ ¯`°²º¤æ=¬« Thomas HOCEDEZ »¬=椺²°`¯ ¯`°º ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Am 22.10.2012 um 17:29 schrieb Thomas HOCEDEZ: Hi, I found this one : http://honglixin-hk.en.alibaba.com/product/555784898-213451334/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7_0_SIZE_LCD_TFT_LED_800_480_WLED.html As the price on the page is 10$ (!!), I prefered to send a request for 500 pcs. I'll post the answer a soon as I got it. Wow! Let's hope this is not a scam, although it looks like one... Regards Thomas - Mail original - | De: Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller h...@goldelico.com | À: List for Openmoko community discussion community@lists.openmoko.org | Envoyé: Lundi 22 Octobre 2012 17:10:18 | Objet: Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available | | Hi, | | | You are unfortunately the second last on the backorder list. So it | will take a little longer. | | | A rough estimate for smallest quantities (e.g. 5 units): | | * a GTA04 (custom) board inside - could become cheaper if no UMTS | GPS capabilities | * a Sharp LQ070Y3DG3B display [1] ~130 EUR (incl. VAT) @ Avnet | Express [2] | * Battery ~30 EUR (incl. VAT) | * PCB + internal components incl. production ~50-100 EUR (incl. VAT) | * Shapeways case ~77 EUR (incl. VAT) | * plus UMTS antenna, GPS antenna (if wanted) ~30 EUR | | If someone knows a cheaper source for a display than [2], please let | us know. | | Provided there is enough interest, we could offer a kit made of | battery and | complete PCB and offer the required GTA04-Custom variant (there are | some | connectors not installed). And everyone could buy a display and a | Shapeways | case whereever he/she likes. | | Would that be interesting to have components DIY? Or would there | be more interest in completely assembled devices? | | Nikolaus | | [1] | http://www.panelook.com/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7.0_LCM_overview_9649.html | [2] | http://octopart.com/partsearch#search/requestDataq=%20LQ070Y3DG3B | ___ | Openmoko community mailing list | community@lists.openmoko.org | http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community | -- ¤º°`¯ ¯`°²º¤æ=¬« Thomas HOCEDEZ »¬=椺²°`¯ ¯`°º ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
Hi Thomas, If i read the page right, the price is *between* 10 an 1000 dollar a piece. I hope they sell it to you for 10 USD ! Kind regards, Ed On 10/22/2012 05:29 PM, Thomas HOCEDEZ wrote: Hi, I found this one : http://honglixin-hk.en.alibaba.com/product/555784898-213451334/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7_0_SIZE_LCD_TFT_LED_800_480_WLED.html As the price on the page is 10$ (!!), I prefered to send a request for 500 pcs. I'll post the answer a soon as I got it. Regards Thomas - Mail original - | De: Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller h...@goldelico.com | À: List for Openmoko community discussion community@lists.openmoko.org | Envoyé: Lundi 22 Octobre 2012 17:10:18 | Objet: Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available | | Hi, | | | You are unfortunately the second last on the backorder list. So it | will take a little longer. | | | A rough estimate for smallest quantities (e.g. 5 units): | | * a GTA04 (custom) board inside - could become cheaper if no UMTS | GPS capabilities | * a Sharp LQ070Y3DG3B display [1] ~130 EUR (incl. VAT) @ Avnet | Express [2] | * Battery ~30 EUR (incl. VAT) | * PCB + internal components incl. production ~50-100 EUR (incl. VAT) | * Shapeways case ~77 EUR (incl. VAT) | * plus UMTS antenna, GPS antenna (if wanted) ~30 EUR | | If someone knows a cheaper source for a display than [2], please let | us know. | | Provided there is enough interest, we could offer a kit made of | battery and | complete PCB and offer the required GTA04-Custom variant (there are | some | connectors not installed). And everyone could buy a display and a | Shapeways | case whereever he/she likes. | | Would that be interesting to have components DIY? Or would there | be more interest in completely assembled devices? | | Nikolaus | | [1] | http://www.panelook.com/LQ070Y3DG3B_SHARP_7.0_LCM_overview_9649.html | [2] | http://octopart.com/partsearch#search/requestDataq=%20LQ070Y3DG3B | ___ | Openmoko community mailing list | community@lists.openmoko.org | http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community | ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
On Monday 22 October 2012 19:09:41 Ed Kapitein wrote: Hi Thomas, If i read the page right, the price is *between* 10 an 1000 dollar a piece. I hope they sell it to you for 10 USD ! I don't even get a page any longer ;-) But a search for LCD module turns up quite a few, ranging from 320x240 to 17 on the first page. Also with minimum orders as low as 2 pieces, and others with prices as low as $2 (for a not mentioned amount). There's one that sends low-res displays for shipping costs for testing, though their warranty terms made me smile [1]: Warranty: Usually, product warrantees last 12 months if normally used When looking around, what should we look for? The topoly screen got a bit of a special connector, I understood. Would dual-screen be an option? Or is that a bit 20th century? We could up the ante, and go for 3d (3display, that is). To find additional markets: is anyone on the list into cars? Did you use OBD2 or some kind of interface? Would it be nice to have a phone or tablet that reads out real-time engine info? My rationale was: car extra's seem usually higher priced than comparable non-car gadgets (but I'm not so much into cars, so I'm not really in touch with reality there...) Best regards, Boudewijn [1] http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/518480309/4_inch_3_3v_tft_lcd.html signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: [Gta04-owner] No gta-04 available
personally I would go for the fully assembled device and I think as for the GTA04 it would be good to have both options: assembled and DIY. For me personally only a tablet with GPS and UMTS is interesting. It might be a good idea to have such a survey on your website on what components people excpect on their tablet. br robin ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
