Cost? Production rate? Some 3D-laser-print machine needs be run overnight just making one parts. Funny N. Au Group Electronics, http://www.AuElectronics.com http://www.AuElectronics.com/products http://augroups.blogspot.com/ ________________________________ From: Harry H. Arends To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Sent: Wed, February 24, 2010 9:39:59 AM Subject: RE: [PIC] ICD3 vs PICKit 3, PIC18 Explorer demo board Maybe one could design his own case with some 3D software and bring a to a 3D printing shop. Then you wil have your very own personal enclosure. Harry > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] > Namens Xiaofan Chen > Verzonden: dinsdag 23 februari 2010 23:30 > Aan: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Onderwerp: Re: [PIC] ICD3 vs PICKit 3, PIC18 Explorer demo board > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:53 AM, Isaac Marino Bavaresco > wrote: > > > I don't think the case should interfere in the purchase for > such type > > of product, unless it is really crappy and the product is > better without it. > > > > It appears that Atmel thinks the same, I bought an AVR Dragon for > > $50.00 and it is comprised of just the bare board. Atmel is a large > > company and they surely can afford the cost of a custom mold. > > > > Not so sure about this. Atmel is losing money for quite some time. > Maybe they can not afford the mold. ;-) > > > -- > Xiaofan http://mcuee.blogspot.com > -- > 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 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist