So, my Nav Pi stake box arrived today.....
Am I missing something as it appears to be a regular Pi 3 with a Nav sticker on it? but cost 4x the amount of a regular pi 3?
That is one hell of a mark up for a sticker.
I recall originally it was going to ship with a touch screen?
So am I right in thinking I now have to buy my own PSU, a mouse, a keyboard and HDMI cable or a touchscreen and a PSU?
Im not against donating to dev costs etc. (and I have over the last 3 years believe me) , but this is a bit of a surprise.
Maybe there is some free nav in the wallet? If not think I just paid $60 for a Nav sticker?
I can't tell if it works or not yet as I need to buy all the other bits to get it working....
I really hope we are not sending them to the press like this as they will have the same problem.
I feel like I just bought a Plasystion 4 "BOX" off of eBay. - You know - just the cardboard box....
Am I missing something as it appears to be a regular Pi 3 with a Nav sticker on it? but cost 4x the amount of a regular pi 3?
That is one hell of a mark up for a sticker.
I recall originally it was going to ship with a touch screen?
So am I right in thinking I now have to buy my own PSU, a mouse, a keyboard and HDMI cable or a touchscreen and a PSU?
Im not against donating to dev costs etc. (and I have over the last 3 years believe me) , but this is a bit of a surprise.
Maybe there is some free nav in the wallet? If not think I just paid $60 for a Nav sticker?
I can't tell if it works or not yet as I need to buy all the other bits to get it working....
I really hope we are not sending them to the press like this as they will have the same problem.
I feel like I just bought a Plasystion 4 "BOX" off of eBay. - You know - just the cardboard box....
I am very surprised that you are surprised. There is nothing written about a touch screen and never was..
Its indeed "just a raspberry pi 3 and a sticker", but there is MORE. So there is a case for the Pi and an SD card. On the website is written it doesn't come with a charger/PSU , why? Since most people have 10 micro USB chargers laying around its a waste to add one. If you don't have one, you can buy it for a few $.
Also don't forget about the software. It is prepared for usage. This means the software is flashed onto the SD and configured for easy usage.
So yes the raspberry might cost 35$ don't forget about the case (20$?), SD (15$?). My guess around 70$ in materials and that's without the labor they have to put in and the risk of running a business. 4x the original price... I think you over take it a little over the top here.
tl:dr Your calculation is way off. The price is fair and in the store everything is written correct.
I have no more info on this than you. Just my analysis of the situation.
OH and... No NavCoin in your wallet
I am very very surprised that you are surprised that I am surprised
There was talk of a touch screen originally which is why I mentioned it. It would have been cheap if it had the touch screen
My main point was that if you send this to the press its not plug and play. With the touch screen it would be, add a few nav and they might bother to fire it up as it really would be ready to go and kinda cool. The opening of a "oh look a pi 3" is soon defeated when you think (like I did) but I need to unplug my monitor, keyboard and power it somehow (although I take your point about the psu)
Im not fussed about the cash as I know I have one of the first batch which will be worth millions in years to come. And it may have been touched by our lord and saviour Craig (aka Ed Sheeran) - hmmm do you think they will send me a letter of authenticity?......
I will get my coat.....