> when the MPC8610 is a reality and in use in the embedded market, or where ever it is
> aimed and the price to obtain it is well established and not too expensive, then complete
> the port to it of MorphOS3.x. [...] Hopefully there will be several boards that will use the
> MPC8610 produced in mass quantities in the very near future

The MPC8610 was introduced in 2007 and went into volume production in 2008.
See first link therein:

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?forum=11&topic_id=6684&start=89

Pricing information can be obtained from Freescale's and IC distributors' websites. Interestingly, feanor revealed to have received a direct offer from Freescale for massively reduced MPC8610 pricing.