After the lot of emails we have received, we have decided to clear up the situation about the price of the hardware.
Unfortunately it means bad news because price of GPS modules are really high. That’s not our fault 
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By adding all the components prices we get a total price of 70$, including the production of the device.
However this price doesn’t include the box. It is our current problem. We cannot find a good box for this device. Our goal is to add maximum 5$ for the box.
We are currently in touch with some GPS Module suppliers to get reduction with some bulk buy. It means that we will not start any shipping until a minimum of 30 orders have been placed.
To summarize, the total hardware xGPS module will cost 75$ for now (or 70$ without a case). We hope we can reduce a little bit the price. The package will include the xGPS Module, compatible with iPhone and iPod touch, and the xGPS software usable even if there is no Internet connection.
An important thing to know is that the firmware of the module can be updated through the iPhone / iPod touch. Hence it is possible to make it compatible with other software solution if a special protocol is needed.
We haven’t yet a precise date about the start of the shipping but we can expect a shipping date on the end of July. We will ship these modules worldwide.
For those who are interested in buying the xGPS module after having read these information, we ask them to register themselves with the form below. It is only a pre-order. It is here just to give us a precise idea of how many units have to be produced. When the sufficient amount of pre-orders requests will be received, we will contact you to confirm your order. You will have then the possibility to cancel it.
Pre-Orders are now closed. Orders will be opened next week (18-07-2008).
