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Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by kornholi » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:26 AM UTC

pmontra wrote: post #48

A typo on the home page Powered by a chip you can actually buy. R8 SoC + 256MB DDR3 1 package. 1 price. $6 in any quantity. All the other references to the price are for $16, not $6.

I think that's just the chip price, while $16 is for the whole board.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by bentpins » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:27 AM UTC

pmontra wrote: post #48

A typo on the home page Powered by a chip you can actually buy. R8 SoC + 256MB DDR3 1 package. 1 price. $6 in any quantity. All the other references to the price are for $16, not $6.

I think that means you can buy the SOC instead of the whole board for $6.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by gbajson » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:32 AM UTC

Considering the fact that they missed delivery date of the previous one by at least 150% (I am still waiting) announcing new one with "Available Dec 2016" sounds like tasteless joke.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by throwfaesfe » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:33 AM UTC

wiradikusuma wrote: post #37

i own the original chip. i don't understand what this thing is about, a higher-spec chip?

I was confused as well. I think it's all about being Open Source. You don't have to sign an NDA to view the spec.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by gambiting » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:47 AM UTC

I honestly thought it was going to be the CHIP computer magazine(does it still exist?)

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by erickhill » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:48 AM UTC

platz wrote: post #22

I have the chip, esp8266, rpi, teensies, trinkets, arduinos... I studied electronics principles and built various circuits.. yet I have no idea what I can practically use these devices for in my life. They all sit in a box and I have a hard time justifying buying more of them.

I recently bought a Wifi Modem for my Commodore 64 that is based off the Arduinos board. OK, that sounds embarrassing when I say it, but I do value it nevertheless. It allows me to connect to some BBSes (!) where like-minded crazy people like me can hang.

I think it all has to do with the creativity and/or niche (in my case, a passionate hobby) designers like you can fill.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by pmontra » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:50 AM UTC

bentpins wrote: post #52

pmontra wrote: post #48

A typo on the home page Powered by a chip you can actually buy. R8 SoC + 256MB DDR3 1 package. 1 price. $6 in any quantity. All the other references to the price are for $16, not $6.

I think that means you can buy the SOC instead of the whole board for $6.

Maybe you're right and I've been mislead. Hopefully I'm the only one. How about a different copy:

    Buy only the chip
    R8 SoC + 256MB DDR3
    1 package. 1 price.
    $6 in any quantity.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by function_seven » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 6:57 AM UTC

stop1234 wrote: post #38

platz wrote: post #22

I have the chip, esp8266, rpi, teensies, trinkets, arduinos... I studied electronics principles and built various circuits.. yet I have no idea what I can practically use these devices for in my life. They all sit in a box and I have a hard time justifying buying more of them.

You mean like going to the super market without having a shopping list, buying everything that attracts your attention which all goes out of date in your fridge because you forgot you had all that food and not having any time to plan your house hold duties?

Sibling comment to mine thinks you're harsh, but I think you nailed it. I have an Arduino and a Raspberry Pi both just sitting around because I never came up with interesting things to do with them.

I also have a lot of food in the fridge and pantry that's expired or near-expiring because of the promises I made myself at the supermarket that I've totally reneged on.

So, harsh or not, I think you're dead on.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by Marazan » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 7:03 AM UTC

platz wrote: post #22

I have the chip, esp8266, rpi, teensies, trinkets, arduinos... I studied electronics principles and built various circuits.. yet I have no idea what I can practically use these devices for in my life. They all sit in a box and I have a hard time justifying buying more of them.

Build midi controllers with the Teensy.

Re: CHIP Pro

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Post by mynameislegion » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 7:05 AM UTC

platz wrote: post #22

I have the chip, esp8266, rpi, teensies, trinkets, arduinos... I studied electronics principles and built various circuits.. yet I have no idea what I can practically use these devices for in my life. They all sit in a box and I have a hard time justifying buying more of them.

How about completely automating your garden? Or a robot?