In 2008, a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost around CN¥20,000RMB (US$2,929), almost 10 times the price of a contemporary GPS terminal. The price of the terminals was explained as being due to the cost of imported microchips. At the China High-Tech Fair ELEXCON of November 2009 in Shenzhen, a BeiDou terminal priced at CN¥3,000RMB was presented. COUNT 5
QSN1 How much did a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost in 2008? ANS1 around CN¥20,000RMB (US$2,929) QSN2 How much more did a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost than a current GPS terminal? ANS2 almost 10 times the price QSN3 Why is a BeiDou-1 ground terminal so expensive? ANS3 due to the cost of imported microchips QSN4 Where was the ELEXCON fair held in 2009? ANS4 Shenzhen QSN5 What was presented at the ELEXCON fair in 2009? ANS5 a BeiDou terminal priced at CN¥3,000RMB