[Arm-netbook] BBC article on VIA & A10 stick impact on raspi

[Mag Crap]

Gordan Bobic <gordan at bobich.net> wrote in news:4FC14B25.1080203
@bobich.net:

> On 05/26/2012 10:15 PM, Mag Crap wrote:
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18163419
> 
> "The Raspberry Pi - which is advertised for $25 - remains the cheapest 
> option."
> 
> $25? Really? Last I checked it was £35 - with a 3+ month waiting list.
> 
> Gordan
> 
> 


come on now ... for the higher spec (B) model GBP 21.60 +VAT and Delivery 
(which probably equates to circa USD 35)  .. the model A (sans ethernet i 
think but the same 256MB RAM is supposed to be less at USD 25 + VAT and 
delivery) 
 
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi

and i'm sure (as i would expect) as is convention the OLIMEX A10 
estimated price is net of VAT and delivery to give you an example.

remember though for schools, colleges, universities etc they will either 
not have to pay VAT or can recover it and if they buy a few at once (as 
they are likely to do) the delivery charge will be negligable so they 
will indeed get then for virtually 35 USD a pop ..

yep 3 months waiting list ... demand/screw up on their part as i said and 
RS/Element 14 have not covered themselves in glory either .. 

its not a product for me however as it isn't that much better than my 
plugs for what i need (im not bothered about video or FPU for 
transcoding) but its a great product for the price for its target market 
I.M.H.O. and apparently 3 months worth of backordered punters as well ;-)

rgds

ian