[Arm-netbook] flying squirrel conundrum

[Tom Cubie]

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:35 AM, luke.leighton <luke.leighton at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 11/28/12, Tom Cubie <mr.hipboi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 在 2012年11月26日星期一，luke.leighton 写道：
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Tom Cubie
>>> <mr.hipboi at gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'mr.hipboi at gmail.com');>
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:42 AM, luke.leighton
>>>> <luke.leighton at gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>>>> 'luke.leighton at gmail.com');>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > we have a bit of a conundrum over component pricing.   $7 or
>>>> thereabouts is
>>>> > due to the use of EOMA-68 (casework etc). but even subtracting $7 from
>>>> $113
>>>> > we're still a whopping $26 (23%) off of equivalent devices with the
>>>> > same
>>>> > functionality.
>>>> >
>>>> > the target's $80.  can anyone help source parts on this list that will
>>>> help
>>>> > us to reach the target?
>>>> >
>>>> > l.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > 3200mAh battery    $6.00    EEMB    10000
>>>> > LD070WS2-SL05    $30.00            LCD (IPS 1024x600)
>>>>
>>>> Save 12$ here.
>>>>
>>>
>>> great!  which one?  we don't know which one, that's the problem.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> One of my friend is the agent of this LCD, I will ask him for the details
>> and the spec of the LCD.

The lcd is from BOE. The spec is here:
http://tom.linux-sunxi.org/hardware/datasheet/HV070WSA-100%20product%20spec%20rev.0%20%5b%e6%9c%80%e6%96%b0%e7%89%88%5d.pdf

>
>  ahh, that'd be brilliant.
>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> > STM32F103RC6    $2.20        10000    high-end version, excludes
>>>> delivery
>>>> > (from HK across to Guangdong)
>>>> > Capactitive 5T    $11.00    NJY    10000    CTM with NO CONTROLLER
>>>>
>>>> Why no controller?
>>>
>>>
>>>  because the STM32F can do the job of the controller: that saves even
>>> more.  all we need is the glass.  a 100-pin STM32F is $2.35 in 10k
>>> quantities, and it can cover 5 different jobs.
>>>
>>>
>>>> A touch panel with controller is 7$. Save 4$ here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> great!  which manufacturer?  we don't know who to contact.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> The company name is touch-ups force, their website is www.xcl.so, I have
>> been to their office once and debugged the driver of their tp on A10, ft5x
>> chip based, the driver is already in the tree.
>
>  superb.  xclcmp at 163.com - can i email them and mention you recommended them?

I don't know if they know me, i just met one of their engineer and a
vice president. I can send you the contact information of the vice
president if you need.

>
>>
>>>  > 0.3MP Camera    $3.00        10000
>>>> > 3-axis Accelerometer    $1.08    Digikey?    10000    Bosch BMA250
>>>> > PCB    $1.50            appx 3in x 6in
>>>> > EOMA68 CPU Card    $38.00            CPU Card (1ghz 1Gb RAM / 4Gb
>>>> > NAND)
>>>>
>>>> Save 6$ here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> great!  if you know how (e.g. the cost of the CPU has gone down) we would
>>> love to know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>>> Btw, luke, where do you plan to manufacture the cpu card.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>  we're open to suggestions because the volumes will be high enough to
>>> need
>>> multiple suppliers.
>
> anyone wants to help with the tablet schematics taking them to
> production please do say so!  there's the potential for orders of 10k
> volumes, because of the kde tablet.  so it's not small business *but*
> we need to get to around the $90 mark for the BOM.
>
> l.
>
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