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by ramesh31 1773 days ago
>$2.2k for standard edition. same harness as comma two.

I'm still on an EON from 2018 so I'll need the new harness, which makes it $2400 for the base model. Really hard to justify the price of a loaded Macbook until they have navigation integrated with lane change and highway exits.

I'm honestly glad that they went all in and finally did a custom piece of hardware, but I think they could have cut $500 on the price by using an LCD screen and sold way more units.
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callesgg 1773 days ago
It is a bit pricey. If that opinion on the price ends up being the consumer norm they will have to lower the price eventually.

If you drive allot 2400 usd could be worth it. With that said I am not sure that sales will go down due to the price.

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ramesh31 1772 days ago
>It is a bit pricey. If that opinion on the price ends up being the consumer norm they will have to lower the price eventually.

Normally I'd agree. But this is George's ego we're talking about. He'll never lower prices ever.

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callesgg 1770 days ago
Haha the fight between George’s ego and financial success is certainly a real thing.

But ultimately George is a hyper rational person and while it might seam like he is a no filter guy. He has a public persona and he uses it to sell the idea that they will never lower prices. If they need to lower the prices they will. That said I am not sure they need to lower the prices.

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aembleton 1773 days ago
My £200 phone has an OLED so I can't imagine they'd save all that much by switching out the screen.
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