Re: C.H.I.P - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer - Forth not mentioned. Another chance or already lost?

From	rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com>
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Subject	Re: C.H.I.P - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer - Forth not mentioned. Another chance or already lost?
Date	2015-06-07 23:49 -0400
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On 6/7/2015 10:52 PM, Paul Rubin wrote:
> Oh I forgot to mention in previous post: These guys are claiming the
> C.H.I.P.  computer will actually cost $29 after the Kickstarter is over.
> They are cynical about the initial $9 price tag as a marketing stunt.
>
> https://olimex.wordpress.com/2015/06/05/how-to-get-in-the-news-tell-people-that-you-will-make-and-sell-something-which-cost-you-20-for-9/

That wouldn't surprise me at all.  I don't know how you can build and 
ship a pet rock for $9 and make much profit.

-- 

Rick

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  Re: C.H.I.P - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer - Forth not mentioned. Another chance or already lost? Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2015-05-12 19:20 -0700
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