I understand that the goal of Firefox OS is to reach the worldwide billions without smartphones, but is it feasible for them to achieve lower handset prices faster than Android given that MediaTek and SpreadTrum SoC-based devices are selling for >$65 in China?
It uses a custom UUID for advertising, but other than that it uses standard Bluetooth LE profiles for notification and battery status, so you should be able to do it...
We set up our supply chain in the US because it sped up our development and saved us from customs issues and the like, not for jingoistic reasons; we don't have an issue with global manufacturing. I assure you, we will stand behind our product!
Exactly right. The Cobra Tag uses traditional Bluetooth, so it has to be recharged every couple of days; we use Bluetooth low energy and a removable battery that lasts 6+ months. They don't support iPhone and we (currently) don't support Android.
My description got eaten - anyway, Hone is a Bluetooth 4.0 low energy device for the iPhone 4S and new iPad that helps you find your keys when they're lost. 6+ month battery life on a single CR2032, 50 meter range, weighs 0.6oz. HN posts inspired me and my partner (Louis Gerbarg) to do this, especially Eric Migicovsky's Solid State Startups video and curtgeen's guide for the design of physical products. We'd love your feedback!