Re: BITMAIN launches 4th generation Bitcoin mining ASIC: BM1385

Do they ever mention what the hashrate will be? Or, just the power consumption per Th/s as 230 watts?

I may be stretching, but a 2.4+ Th/s machine for <$700 SHIPPED would be amazing.

The 230watt / th is THE hard figure they've mentioned, though the fine print on that specified chips running at .66 volts.
Presuming they stick with string design, that DOES specify 18 chips per string.
It would be VERY VERY iffy for them to try to cram 54 hash chips on one hash board.
Therefore, the general consensus has been 2 hash boards, 2 strings per chip, appx. 2.3 TH at appx 550 watts ballpark for an S7, at around 4 BTC PLUS shipping (or around $930ish at current BTC pricing). Call it $1000 or so shipped.

There is absolutely no consensus that it will cost $930, none at all.
$700-750 is much more reasonable for a 2.3Th machine, and will sell twice as many units.
They can get extra $100 by delaying shipment by 2-3 weeks while "testing"

I was getting ready to type something up to the tune of $930 sounding on the high side. It really wouldn't follow their pricing trend. I would expect the range you suggest Biodom, and as I mentioned above anything under $700 would be a bonus.

It will likely follow all previous generations. I suspect a 110/120 2 blade machine on launch with new chip. I think 1k is on high side. I suspect it will be a decent amount lower then that.

But it is hard to tell if they come out and no one else has something to compete. They can do what every they really want.