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Re: [school-discuss] Getting the Specs



Missing:

- package so as to ship it in a box
- logo / brand / decal
- recharger / plug
- universal power supply?
- instructions, manual
- warranty
- upgrade path ?
- replacement parts ?
- content
- splash screen
- UL lab's seal of approval
- recyle pathway / specs

- joke (two turn knobs just like those on a etchasketch)



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On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 11:44 AM, j. Tim Denny <johndenny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> ok ÂI found the specs for the $35 Indian tablet...
> http://armdevices.net/2010/07/23/indias-35-tablet-is-based-on-my-video/
> from that site...
>
> The Bill Of Material is as following:
> ARM9 Processor: $5 (Freescale i.MX233)
> Memory: $3
> WiFi B/G: $4
> Other discret components: $3
> Battery: $5
> 7â 800Ã480 resistive touch screen: $15
> Total bill of material: $35
>
> the CPU seems to be this ÂLorARM926EJ-Sâ, 454 MHz maximum speed
> So what is missing above?
>
> case
> motherboard with connectors and expansion ports
> anything else?
>
>
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>
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> On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Joel Kahn <jj2kk4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> J. Tim Denny wrote:
>> >We'd have to see a bill of parts on
>> >the Indian $35 tablet to guess its
>> >capabilities. I always remain skeptical
>> >till I see it up close and personal.
>>
>> This is exactly why I was hoping that somebody
>> had gotten more than just the basic news stories.
>> Looks like we'll simply have to wait until the
>> real nitty-gritty comes out.
>>
>> Joel
>>
>>
>>
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