[Arm-netbook] Looking for an ARM Netbook !

[lkcl luke]

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Alexey Eromenko <al4321 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All !
>
> Just as the list name implies, ARM-netbook, is what I'm looking for.

 hooraaay :)

> I plan to install Linux+KDE into it, and remove Android, or dual-boot.
>
> Required parameters:

 ok, let's go through these.

> 1 GB RAM (KDE will not run on 512 MB RAM... will swap like crazy)
> CPU: Allwinner A10 (preferably)

 BOM is up to about $40 at this point, for the PCB and parts.

> Built-in 3G modem. (preferably)

 add about $80 for a PCIe-based modem.  they're _expensive_.


> Resolution: 1024x600 or above (7"-11" size)

 add $35 for 10in 1024x600, but add probably around $80 for a 1024x600
7in.  the dot-pitch is harder to do, reduces the yields dramatically.
rather than sell screens even with one bad pixel the manufacturers
*smash* the glass and recycle it.


> mobile keyboard is a must

 $2.

 ok, add about $15 to $20 for remaining parts (battery, case).

> Price: under $200.

 not a cat in hell's chance.  the BOM comes to almost $200.  now you
have to add testing, profit, tax, shipping, middle-man profit, customs
duty, tax, tax on customs duty - you're realistically looking at
around $350 to $400.


> Candidate:
> http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/533150474-Teclast-P85-Tablet-PC-8-android-2-3-A10-1-5GHz-1024x768-Camera-1GB-DDR3-16GB-wholesalers.html
>
> Only problem: no 3G modem.

 yes.  that would reduce the BOM to somewhere around $110.  oh wait -
an 8in 1024x768 LCD?  yeah those will bee... abouuut.... $45 to $50 so
yes, the sale price of $135 to $150 is about right.

 then you have to add tax, shipping, customs duty, tax and tax on
customs duty.  realistically you're looking at a budget of about $220.

l.