<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Craig Ballew <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:arm-netbook2013@mymemopad.com" target="_blank">arm-netbook2013@mymemopad.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="im">> ><br>
> > for the MEB, contact christopher: i _believe_ he's still doing the<br>
> > MEBs at "cost", last time i heard he was up to 12 units which is<br>
> > almost worthwhile to do another run.<br>
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> Unfortunately I can't do them "at-cost" again (I actually built them<br>
> BELOW cost for the first run), for reasons I will explain in the next<br>
> email, they will still be very affordable, but completely SMD, as it's<br>
> much easier to machine and hand assemble (for me) that way. And we're<br>
> up to 13 people. I still have a few MEBv1s to build/modify because of<br>
> the SATA connector mirroring issue (the current pending recipients do<br>
> not have the capability to desolder the components, but as everyone was<br>
> informed, there is no warranty, and everyone has been very kind and<br>
> patient during this testing process). This time around I'm building the<br>
> prototypes first and testing them fully before taking people's money<br>
> for orders.<br>
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> ><br>
> > chris is doing a minor redesign of the MEB, not a big job, mostly<br>
> > corrections. chris are you planning to put a 5V (2A?) regulator IC<br>
> on<br>
> > as well?<br>
><br>
> Yes, 7805 or some variant configuration ( BD676 maybe?), although I'd<br>
> be concerned about someone putting a 12vdc power source at 2a<br>
> consumption, 14watts of power dissipation requirements would be a lot<br>
> for a small board . And there's another "major" design change actually,<br>
> but functionally, it will be the same. More info to follow soon.<br>
><br>
</div>Chris,<br>
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I want a couple of the MEBs. Have you set a price for the run?<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>We have a price we're aiming for, and I think we'll get close to, but nothing concrete yet. We'll know more in a week or two. I'll definitely add you to the list. :) </div>
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