Bug Labs Announces Pricing (and it's not too bad!)

Tom Lee's picture

It looks like Bug Labs has set some prices for its open hardware initiative. And frankly, I'm pleasantly surprised. Yeah, $350 for the base unit isn't cheap, nor is the $100ish average price of the add-on modules.

But after reacquainting myself with this video, it all seems pretty reasonable. The base unit runs Linux, has a wired ethernet connection and storage capabilities. The add-on LCD is the same unit as ipods ship with, and has touchscreen capabilities thrown in. All in all it seems to be a very high-quality product. I don't think I'm going to rush out to buy one — I'd rather clog my breadboard with torn-out hair and call it a "learning experience", masochistic though it may be. But I certainly won't complain if Nicco shows up with one in the office.