Solarwind, most regular smd components (resistors, capacitors, diodes, trts, ...) are cheaper than their dip versions. They are smaller and no need for a special package.Look at online shops, ebay, etc. As Bob Blick said, it's degenerating too much discousing reel switch or not reel switch. So back again to PIC, have you an idea what micro are you going to use? 16F, 18F, ? Pin count? And about periferals, battery type? Comercial cycle computers normaly run on CR2032 or 2025 coin cell batterys. Number of buttons? Suppousing you are going to use buttons, may be a touch lcd? What are you going to use to program, asm or C ? 2009/8/17 solarwind > > * Another, have you think in making it smd or dip? That's a good project > to > > start smd if you never did before. Size matters. > > I would, but then I have to buy all the components in surface mount > sizes and it's going to be expensive. I don't mind buying the > components actually, but the shipping costs these days are ridiculous. > That and if ordering from the USA, duties fees. > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist