On 5/13/07, Russell McMahon <apptech@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> The Microchip ICD2 limited edition is being offered for the 'special
> price' of $US99 in conjunction with a Microchip seminar to be held
> here in June.
>
> - How does the limited edition compare with the 'unlimited edition'
> (tm)?
>
> - Is this good value. Does the loss of functionality (whatever it is)
> represent a loss of value that makes the $99 unattractive compared
> with buying the 'full' real thing from Microchip or a clone?

Manufactured by yourself, the ICD2 clone (16F877 and 18F2445) will be
around $20-$25. Firmware upgraded automatically.
http://www.edaboard.com/ftopic161641.html

For someone living in UE or USA, $100 does not mean too much. For
someone living in Argentina, Iran or suburbies of some cities from
Brasil, $25 is still high.
Even for an american without job, $100 means something.

Price is something relative and has no relation with the quality and
performances of the product. Imagine you want to eat lamb chops in NZ
or roast beef in India.
Which will be more expensive?
:)

Vasile
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