Update:

> Trevor has said in public (e.g. AmiWest 2012) that he indeed intends to recoup NRE costs
> with follow-up systems to the X1000.

Confirmation:

"He is aware that the price is high - but this is not due to the fact that A-EON Technology earns so much money with it, but by the fact that the production and development costs for hardware with low circulation are high."
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