Rick:

I'm going to format the subject line like this for business-specific things
outside of my design efforts going forward.

What's the ETA on your surface-mount line being up and running?

In the meantime, I will try to get assembly quotes, very low priority, from
the USA, mainland China, and Taiwan.  I'll try to target getting quotes for
100, 500, and 1000 pieces.

For the GPS module, I currently have a no-bid from mainland China, they
can't sell us the GPS module we've chosen.  I'm negotiating pricing with
Taiwan.

These efforts are to start to lay down a pre-production model, not to be
confused with prototypes.  A prototype is intended to solve a problem or
test an idea.  A pre-production model is to prove we're ready to go to
production, to make sure everything is in order.  A pre-production run of
1-10 units is always prudent.  It is also good to build 1-10% of the
production quantity needed, because it might go to a different contract
manufacting house, and their strengths and weaknesses want to be something
you understand.

Regards,
Thomas Pownall

CADX Services, Inc.

Tel: 585-624-1491 X101
Fax: 585-582-1101
E-Mail: tpownall@cadxservices.com
Web: http://www.cadxservices.com

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