Bitmain S2s are available for $1650 right now ($1.65 per GH), and they ship on 5-25. The S2 also comes with a power supply and doesn't require a host computer, so the pricing is basically identical except I have less hassle to setup and run a S2.
Even though that group buy is only for 100 units and is around 30% off bitmains price, $1.65/gh is really not even close to $1.35/gh.
Where are you getting $1.35/GH?
According to this link, the price is $1.50/GH plus the cost of a power supply and rip, plus $200 shipping, which equals between $1500-1600 for 800 GH.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.6771994They are reselling hashratio machines.
Hashratio is selling for 68000 yuan ($11,000) for 8.5TH. Add another $500 for psus/parts and you get $1.35/gh.
Please show me where I can order a Hashratio machine right now and have it delivered in the U.S. for $1.35/gh. You cannot ignore the cost of power supplies and shipping, which are significant.
Also, I thought Hashratio was not taking any new orders, so the only way to buy their products is through a reseller, which will add an additional markup.
I'm sure Bitmain could also sell a S2 right now for $1.35/GH if they didn't have to pay for fast, worldwide shipping and include a 1000W power supply.
All I'm saying is that the ASICMiner Gen3 products are not going to take the mining world by storm like some in this thread have speculated. Asicminer Gen3 is competitive with current Coincraft, Bitmain, and Spondoolies-Tech offerings, but they don't seem to offer an advantage and ASICMiner is late to the 1W/GH party.
If Gen4 doesn't come out in the next 2-3 months, ASICMiner will be behind again when they have to compete against the S3 and SP30.
