Google On-shores Manufacturing of the Nexus Q 326
An anonymous reader sends this quote from the NY Times:
"Etched into the base of Google's new wireless home media player that was introduced on Wednesday is its most intriguing feature. On the underside of the Nexus Q is a simple inscription: Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A. The Google executives and engineers who decided to build the player here are engaged in an experiment in American manufacturing. 'We've been absent for so long, we decided, "Why don't we try it and see what happens?" ... It has become accepted wisdom that consumer electronics products can no longer be made in the United States. During the last decade, abundant low-cost Chinese labor and looser environmental regulations have virtually erased what was once a vibrant American industry. ... At $299, the device costs significantly more than competing systems from companies like Apple and Roku. Google says this is in part because of the higher costs of manufacturing in the United States, but the company expects to bring the price down as it increases volume. The company is hoping that consumers will be willing to pay more, though it is unlikely that the “Made in America” lineage will be part of any marketing campaign.'"
Re:It *should* be part of the marketing (Score:5, Informative)
Except this is not the phone or tablet. This is their social media player.
The Nexus 7 tablet is not what is being discussed here and that is still at $199
Re:It *should* be part of the marketing (Score:3, Informative)
Re:No paywall links (Score:5, Informative)
password: slashdotnyt
Re:It *should* be part of the marketing (Score:4, Informative)
Well some of the folks at Google I/O have been dutifully hacking away at these [engadget.com], which were in the goody bags.
I know it isn't a perfect solution, but maybe Google will see the potential. And in the meantime, if it turns out to be as hackable as the Nexus phones are, hooray for us.