AmigaOne X5000 Cheaper than X1000?

[Yasu]

The main difference is that the X1000 was sold at a loss due to a much increased price of the CPU. The X5000 will be cheaper to make (and even cheaper still as they will make 500 of these). But the end user won't notice that much difference as A-Eon strives to make a tiny profit this time.

[Yasu]

I think over £400 cheaper for a full system is somewhat noticeable.  It's still very expensive but closer to what CSPPC boards changing hands for these days.

Yeah, but since some people thought it would be under 1000€ ...

[Yasu]

the low sales of custom hardware must cover the high expenses for development. People only look at the lower part prices of the processor.

Exactly.

[Yasu]

@fondpondforever

it will ship with AOS4.1, at least according to steven solie's Q&A at amiwest.

-- eliyahu

Will it have a free upgrade to 4.2 when it's released like with the X1000?