> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Herbert Graf
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:14 PM
>
> It wouldn't surprise me, the consumer network hardware market is at a
> point where pennies count. I just bought a 802.11g router for $4.99,
> brand new. 
>
> That's where things have gotten. I don't believe it actually costs only 
> $4.99 to make (the store is taking a loss), but that shows how insane 
> the market has become.
> 

You lucky people in the States! I know there are a lot of free after
rebate offers there and there are many people in the FatWallet forums and
some other similar forums. 

My friends there got free RAMs, free routers, US$290 Dell Desktops
and US$500 Dell Notebooks ... And I hear there are people who are
speciallizing in getting cheaper stuffs and then sell them in
Ebay. It is interesing that the accessories like network cable 
is more expensive than the routers. ;-)

> The MChip part IS out, digikey carries it. I've now done two projects
> with it. It's wonderful how much easier MChip has made going ethernet
> for the embedded market. I just wish they brought the chip 
> out earlier.

Impressive! So my next target will be these TCP/IP stuffs and the
Zigbee stuff ... Right now I'd better continue my USB learning.

Microchip is making a lot of things easier for people even though 
they are not a technical leader. They are rather a follower. 

Regards,
Xiaofan



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