[Request] [Jolla Tablet] - Re-enable stretch goal #3 (3,5G support) in campaign phase 2 [answered]
asked 2015-02-02 11:53:27 +0300
Hello, as just learned in the comment sectiion of the re-opened campaign for the jolla tablet the Stretch Goal #3 from the 1st phase will not be part of the second phase.
May I ask why it is not in scope anymore since I believe that we reach $2.500.000 easily and since I believe that all interested people are willing to pay the required $30 for the upgrade as well (as it was in phase 1).
Would be really great if you wouldn't skip this feature finally and if we could see it in the final product.
Thanks! /vision
i would say, that hardware is locked-in, so no more changes
virgi26 ( 2015-02-02 12:16:17 +0300 )editValid question i had my self. But the logic is simple. Much of the second phase money comes from 64gb upgraders like me (possibly even from lastu cases?? from end of first phase) and will be needed in large to pay for that upgrade. Mobile Data Perk at 2.5mil. was calculated to be financed by tablet sales which bear much more profit that would have enabled jolla to spend some of that money when reaching 2.5mil. to include 3g/4g. So the offer we see is a result of mixed cost calculation between the phases and perks.
mosen ( 2015-02-02 12:16:23 +0300 )editWell.... so far around $68500 came from the upgraders (including me) and around $106000 from new orders and shipping costs... means around 40% only. Maybe it is worth to do a recalculation ;)
vision ( 2015-02-02 12:36:45 +0300 )editok, cool you looked into that. downgraded to comment ;)
mosen ( 2015-02-02 12:43:03 +0300 )editEven if the extra cost for 3G was not 30$, but an extra 50$, I would still pay for the convenience of not having to tether the tablet to the phone all the time.
200$ + 25$ + 50$ = 275$ for great tablet with uSD card slot, 3G, and 64 Gb of built-in storage all topped with SailfishOS? Excellent price!
For comparison, iPad mini with LTE and 64 Gb of storage is 629$ in the US, and Nexus 9 with 32 Gb of storage and LTE is some 500$.
oenone ( 2015-02-02 13:29:52 +0300 )edit