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RE: Price of an Minimal Marketable Wearable

From: Tony Havelka <>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 16:47:21 -0500

> I think both the expense estimates and the performance criterias are
> overstimated for an MMW.
> Here's my own estimate based on existing products which I believe suggest 
a
> minimal amount of R&D expense and a possible savings in consolidation.
> StarTac phone: $200
> Cellular modem: $200
> Voice recorder: $50
> Pilot-like stuff $350
>                     $800

The cheapest StarTac I could find was just over $1,000CD.  The StarTac 
model that comes close to what we are talking about here: Phone, 4 minute 
voice/call recorder, batteries, and charger is $1,300CD, and that's dealer 
pricing.

- Tony

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