Another (and likely more plausible) explanation for that rediculous $12.50/gr pricepoint was given by Ted on the other board. He suggest that Samsung &/or Nanosys are intentionally operating at a loss on QD's to gain market share. With Samsung being big enough to easily absorb it & Nanosys content with licensing fees from Samsung , this tactic is not beyond reason for the Japanese. They have a history doing the exact same thing in the steel & other industries thru the years...often backed-up with unfair subsidies from their government. Either way, this kinda sucks.