Re: A85: return of OS hardware


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Re: A85: return of OS hardware




Well I don't have $200 for a pic programmer and don't plan on getting one, so
I think we should stick with the e2. Where can I find the plans?

> Well, if most of the parts are bought in bulk, i.e. we get 100 people who
>  want to buy expanders, I believe a conservative estimate would be in
$40-$50
>  range. Once we deciede on the features, though, I can go though my
different
>  electronics mail-order catalogs and break down the cost cent by cent. The
>  only dissadvantage to my version of the expander would be that not everyone
>  could build one. For example, you need a $200 PIC programmer to program the
>  micro. Besides, I think it would be a good idea if just one person bought
>  all the parts, since, like I said, we could save considerably buying in
bulk.
> 
>  
>  Nick