[Arm-netbook] Cubietrack mini-PC from Tom Cubie is coming !

[joem]

On Thu, 2013-06-27 at 18:15 +0100, Alexey Eromenko wrote:
> In my opinion, Tom Cubie should also offer a version of Cubietruck
> with a case -- use cardboard paper (carton) for this.
> Why ?
> 
> 1. This should be cheap
> 2. This is recycleble - environment friendly case.
> 
> Similar to VIA APC paper:
> http://apc.io/products/paper/


Yours for only $99!!!!
Where do they get such super prices for a bit of recycled cardboard?

I looked into birch plywood and worked out costs of less than $10
for eoma type netbook case + profit + shipping on top.
Because of MOQ, initial outlay $5k,
uncertainties over how to steam the wrinkled veneers into plywood,
getting a final finish correct on the case, and not enough space
for a home project, I haven't taken it any further.


> Tom: You should contact some paper facility in China - maybe Dragon
> Nine or some other... and discuss possibilities.
> 
> -Alexey "Technologov", Israel.
> 
> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Rosimildo DaSilva <rosimildo at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think for more than $50, this will be just another of many ARM SOC boards.
> >
> > For less then $50, it may get to the level of success of the original Cubie.
> >
> > R
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Alexey Eromenko <al4321 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Watch Cubietrack:
> >> http://linuxgizmos.com/cubieboard2-sbc-ships-cubietruck-nears-release/
> >>
> >> Looks great !
> >> Let's hope the price will be under $100 for this item.
> >> I can pay a Bitcoin :)
> >>
> >> --
> >> -Alexey Eromenko "Technologov"
> >>
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