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Re:PocketBeagle – A $25 open-source USB-key-fob computer by jarmitage on Thursday September 21, 2017 @11:41AM (#15304559)
As far as I can suppose (although I don't actually have a source), RPiZ is sold at a loss and is made in much larger quantities than its competitors.

I would be surprised if PocketBeagle isn't also sold at a loss, although at a different scale.

Anyone else got thoughts/evidence on this?

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Re:PocketBeagle – A $25 open-source USB-key-fob computer by jdkticom on Thursday September 21, 2017 @11:55AM (#15304727)
It is definitely not sold at a loss. No maximum to the order quantity, just lead time if it is more than inventory.
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Re:PocketBeagle – A $25 open-source USB-key-fob computer by pjc50 on Thursday September 21, 2017 @11:54AM (#15304717)
Neither company is large enough to sell at a loss (where would they get the money?), although the Pi is very close to selling at marginal cost.
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Re:PocketBeagle – A $25 open-source USB-key-fob computer by jdkticom on Thursday September 21, 2017 @12:33PM (#15305124)
Lots of discussion about that here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10631668
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