From: Jim Peters (jim_at_uazu.net)
Date: 2001-12-05 20:42:04
Doug Sutherland wrote:
> Why do you want to go all the way to <$100?
> There is nothing anywhere near that cheap.
> Even Light&Sound machines are $200-$300.
> I think that somewhere around $300 is more realistic.
> Will people even take a $100 EEG seriously?
If a good-quality unit can be built and shipped for $100, why not ?
If this is going to be a non-profit project, then surely there is no
need to reap back a large margin. It will also advertise itself
through all the open-source groups -- so, no need for marketting. An
active user community would be proof enough that it is worth taking
seriously.
[ Or are you suggesting we go for something with a lot more features
(on-board DSP, whatever), for $300. In that case, there is still room
for a basic unit at a lower price. ]
If this goes into production, I can see people like the Linux Emporium
in the UK stocking it at a low markup, and there is a very obvious
appeal for open-source users to buy an open-source product rather than
a commercial one:
http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/
Alternatively, maybe we could make a special `Windows-enhanced'
version for $300 (same circuit, different box), for those people who
are uncomfortable paying too little. (Seriously, though -- they did
this with Perl).
Jim
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