New Dev Board Feedback

[Altera_Forum]

Hey all, 

 I&#39;d like to elicit some feedback about a new devboard I will be putting out soon...  Base module: - Size: 1.5x3" (possibly smaller) - FPGA: Cyclone II 20K LE 256 BGA - Power: <5.5V input, 90% efficiency on all regulators - good for batteries - Integrated peripherals:  - 10/100 PHY and Magnetics, MMC Slot, EPCS16/64 chip, 64M DDR, 2 oscillators - Full driver support for Ethernet, MMC, EPCS etc... - Docking connectors - 60 IO available, 2 high-speed 50 pin docking connectors  These connectors will be use to dock to various base boards.  Base boards: - Router board: Turns the module into a 5/8 port router - VGA: 24-bit VDAC - USB: USB Host and Slave ports - 1.1 - General breakout board for the IO and prototyping - Ipod: Connector to dock and interface to Ipods - PCI: 2 PCI 3.3V Slots - Multiprocessor board: Can carry multiple base modules on a shared bus  Now, these base boards aren&#39;t set in stone - some of these functions may be combined into one base board, and the General breakout board will likely be included with the base module.  Any feedback is appreciated...

[Altera_Forum]

hi, 

 it&#39;s prety cool, but I want to know how much will be the price of these, and if is there shippement all over the world ? http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  originally posted by sdhnain@May 6 2006, 05:23 AM hi,  it&#39;s prety cool, but i want to know how much will be the price of these, and if is there shippement all over the world ? http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#emo_dir#>/rolleyes.gif  <div align='right'><{post_snapback}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=15103)  --- quote end ---    --- Quote End ---    Really good jod. Same question about availability http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Altera_Forum]

Availability is not an issue; I will ship anywhere any time; the shipping rates will differ of course, but I can ship anywhere.  

 Price is not set in stone yet, since it is still being designed. But I am targetting somewhere around the $250-350 range, with everything needed to get up and running with uClinux in linux. This includes the breakout board (or maybe I&#39;ll include any one addon board for free, so you can choose). USually, when I get in the first-run units, I sell them discounted... they usually have no problems, but if they do have any problems, they will be clearly outlined. Then, I move to production units and prices.  One of the biggest decisions was the IO count; I stuck with the 256 BGA package because it allows a smaller size board, and a cheaper board with a lower layer count. If anyone has compelling reasons to require more IO, then I would consider moving up to the 484 BGA package.  J