We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It.

Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by cubrilovic on Monday July 21, 2008 @11:29PM (#252969)

our supply chain guys sourced it - we haven't set yet if we are going LCD or exact specific specs (we need to run power tests). the dual touch pad sitting behind it is coming out of a company that hasn't seen their tech integrated into a major product yet.

im sorry we cant mention company names just yet - we are doing this through proxy (ie. using a supply chain company, design firm and manufacturer). I am hoping I can publish the full tech details at some point in the next 24h and we can go from there

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Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by noonespecial on Tuesday July 22, 2008 @12:16AM (#252996)

It always seems like it works out this way. Secret sources to be named "soon". Untested near-products that aren't quite ready for release...

Lets do it with stuff we can get and see what happens:

Main Board: (truly open, schematics and all) : http://beagleboard.org/ ($149)

Screen : Lilliput 8" 1024x768 touch screen (http://www.case-mod.com/lilliput-809gl80npct-lcd-touch-scree...) ($259)

Network : 802.11g wifi (http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Wi-Fi.html) ($30)

Battery: 7.4v LiIon 5200mAh (4 hours run) http://www.all-battery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&... ($50)

Case: Injection Mold plastic (http://www.emachineshop.com/molding_machines/injection_moldi...) ($10)

Cost to build a single one, ignoring volume discounts and cost to assemble: $498. Being able to make one without a proxy (ie. using a supply chain company, design firm and manufacturer). : Priceless.

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Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by rms on Tuesday July 22, 2008 @12:30AM (#253005)

this is too slow, but it costs $6. http://www.embeddedarm.com/products/arm-sbc.php#ts-7800-seri...

What can you get for $50 worth of embedded mainboard?

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Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by cubrilovic on Tuesday July 22, 2008 @02:14AM (#253052)

wow you are way off

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Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by ph0rque on Tuesday July 22, 2008 @08:51AM (#253196)

I really hope the screen company is Pixel Qi. Here is their prediction for a touchscreen price:

"INTEGRATED TOUCHSCREENS

Touch should just be an incremental cost increase to the screen and embedded directly into it. Pixel Qi is working on low-cost approachs to integrated touch with a target of a $5 -$10 pricetag." (http://pixelqi.com/products)

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Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by rms on Tuesday July 22, 2008 @08:53AM (#253198)

They aren't selling the touchscreen yet, only the original OLPC XO screen.

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Re:We Want A Dead Simple Web Tablet. Help Us Build It. by ph0rque on Tuesday July 22, 2008 @08:56AM (#253199)

I realize that, but hopefully TC is in talks with PQ about trying out prototypes, etc...

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