<div>Let's also note he aimed for a higher priced specialty market. His prices were so high he could do it in small run and didn't need to attract the same volume. If people are willing to pay $500-$2000 the whole manufacturing equation changes. This way you can do small runs and pay a lot of NRE and still be viable. <br/>
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I wouldn't have thought you could find even the hundreds needed at those kinds of prices. I guess I was wrong. I'm sure as you mention his following and reputation were a big part of this. <br/>
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So kudos to him, I don't think a lot of us could have had the same success in getting people to buy at those prices. <br/>
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On 21/05/14 09:21, joem wrote:<br/>
> <br/>
>> Please, Luke, respect<br/>
> <br/>
> <jaw drops><br/>
> <br/>
> <a href="http://liliputing.com/2014/05/novena-open-laptop-raises-700-thousand-crowdfunding.html">http://liliputing.com/2014/05/novena-open-laptop-raises-700-thousand-crowdfunding.html</a><br/>
> <br/>
> Its even got a deluxe rod end bearing to prop its door open :(<br/>
> <br/>
> The stereo speakers are mounted side by side (at last) :( :(<br/>
> <br/>
> </jaw drops><br/>
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Marketing marketing marketing marketing and promotion<br/>
<br/>
bunny has:<br/>
*a good flowing on his blog. hes famous for xbox reverse engineering<br/>
*updates are posted in (one) place thats easy to see and read, theres a<br/>
comfortable writing style and flowing text.<br/>
*there is no "politics" like there is with eoma-* and software<br/>
freedom. techys hate anything with/about politics, My conclusion is<br/>
techys hate it because they do<br/>
not like emotional difficult/painful things and avoid them. if it makes<br/>
them making difficult decisions or puts what they do as negative or be a<br/>
source of conflict.<br/>
*bunny has only mentioned acceptable amounts of software freedom related<br/>
stuff and<br/>
when he has, it's been techy acceptable format. In the context of being<br/>
able to change every thing, non-free bits would be limiting and so<br/>
frustrating.<br/>
*the product is for enthusiasts by enthusiasts, hmm - peer group.<br/>
* note it's also a board, not some fancy upgradable thing that has a<br/>
chance of only doing one or 2 products and dyeing, = risk in there minds<br/>
and unnecessary compromises or something. the normal way is tried and<br/>
tested. I feel more confitable with the average norm.<br/>
<br/>
*techeys see eoma-68 as limiting. what no ffpga! what 1ess usb!, not<br/>
many gpi's! they don't get it and nor do they like the thought of "things<br/>
getting in the way". things like<br/>
cubieboards, olimex boards fit there mind set. they don't get the big<br/>
picture. they don't get that most of the features they want can be had.<br/>
I expect theres more they don't get.<br/>
<br/>
It's a big sign that there is a problem with what info there is easily<br/>
available about eoma-*. I've also mad mistakes in my few discussions.<br/>
sorry. I know your all busy busy busy. you need others who get it to<br/>
help. which this newbie trying to do but my progress is very slow. I<br/>
could do with help from others on the side line too :)<br/>
<br/>
Disclaimer: Please note this post is my opinion, a fat amount of what I<br/>
have written is my conclusions based on chats I've had with a few<br/>
techys! just covering my self.<br/>
<br/>
> It should be possible to print 3 cases per day small<br/>
> production runs and evolve the case design to something<br/>
> respectable in weeks. <br/>
sounds great!<br/>
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finally one more email out of my drafts :)<br/>
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