| Component | Current State | Required Upgrade | Estimated Effort | Cost | Risk | |-----------|---------------|------------------|------------------|------|------| | | MHI‑X v3.2 (production) | Add 2 custom‑metal shells, 1‑inch OLED panel, biometric lock | 3 months (4 FTEs) | $3.2 m | Low | | Firmware | Base OS v5.6 | Secure boot, exclusive API set, OTA “beta‑channel” | 2 months (3 FTEs) | $0.9 m | Medium | | Cloud Services | Multi‑tenant SaaS | Dedicated tenancy, premium analytics dashboard | 1.5 months (2 FTEs) | $0.6 m | Low | | Supply‑Chain | Tier‑2 OEMs | Qualify premium‑grade suppliers (aluminum alloy, sapphire glass) | 4 months (procurement) | $2.0 m | Medium | | Quality Assurance | Standard test suite | Additional stress & durability tests (temperature, drop) | 1 month (2 QA) | $0.3 m | Low |
Click.
She folded the photograph into the map and tucked both into her jacket. For a moment she felt the hollow that had kept her moving for five years fill with something that was not yet relief but an answer humming at the edge of voice.
"Alright," Elias muttered to the silence. "Let’s see what makes you exclusive."
