Sadly I have not seen the price of these things fall when it comes to production.
Remember OLPC? It was originally spec-ed at $100, after figuring out all the production problems they now sell for $200.
Do I think they can make a sub-$100 tablet? sure!
I just think it will end up costing around $70 by the time they are done.
The Indian govt. may end up subsidizing part of the cost (not a bad idea if you want to kickstart standard of living). So I can foresee this selling at the $50-$60 mark.
Which will still be a very cool thing. But getting it down to $10? not in the next 5 years.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy
Remember OLPC? It was originally spec-ed at $100, after figuring out all the production problems they now sell for $200.
Do I think they can make a sub-$100 tablet? sure!
I just think it will end up costing around $70 by the time they are done.
The Indian govt. may end up subsidizing part of the cost (not a bad idea if you want to kickstart standard of living). So I can foresee this selling at the $50-$60 mark.
Which will still be a very cool thing. But getting it down to $10? not in the next 5 years.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy