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Scribblers in Frys CHEAP

fixmaxfixmax Posts: 91
edited 2010-06-20 22:57 in Robotics
Hi all,

I happened to be in Fry's in Atlanta today, and I noticed that they were on closeout for $39 ! Not typically being into the older BS2 products anymore, I still purchased what they had (5!) for some tinkering this weekend. Now granted, even though I'm tickled to death to get these puppies, I'm really interested in getting a Stingray. So....

Anyone interested in swapping 4 of these for a Stingray? (By the way guys... I would love to buy the Stingray at Fry's if I could)

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-06-12 04:37
    Great find, too bad my local Fry's is sold out. Have to wait for S2!

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  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2010-06-13 03:09
    Stopped by the Fry's near my house today and they have 4 at $39.90, new/sealed. I don't have $160 laying around, but if someone is seriously interested in one, I will offer to be the gopher. Cost is $39.90, tax is ~$3.25, and US shipping would probably be around $8. So, about $52 gets one to your door.

    Erco, I assume you would be interested and will reserve the first one I pick up for you.

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-06-13 04:13
    Andrew: Thanks for havin' my back! My buddy in Burbank grabbed one for me from the Fry's up there today, so I'm all set, but I bet you'll get interested parties here in the Forum contacting you. Thanks again, Bro!

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-06-13 04:26
    Where are my fellow Scribbler fans Whit & Martin_H ?!!!

    Hurtling towards some obscure Fry's in a neighboring state, utterly unable to post here or Tweet?

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  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-06-13 18:51
    www.frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&query_string=scribbler&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&cat=0
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2010-06-13 19:40
    Although the inexpensive Scribblers are tempting. My next robot purchase will be propeller powered.
  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2010-06-13 22:01
    I bought one at my frys. although the software doesnt want to play with my 64 bit windows 7. any ideas?

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-06-13 23:07
    The latest PBasic Editor download from P'lax should be Win7 compatible, although not sure about the 64-bit version. See http://www.parallax.com/tabid/441/Default.aspx

    Is there a 32-bit compatability mode that might be AOK? But you may be SOL on the Scribbler GUI AFAIK. That was buttoned up long before Win7 came along. But there is a Win7 GUI download for the BoeBot on that same page that may be somewhat useful on the Scribbler.

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  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2010-06-13 23:13
    thx erco

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  • Steph LindsaySteph Lindsay Posts: 767
    edited 2010-06-14 20:06
    Hi Brian,

    The Scribbler software should work in your 64 bit system, it was only the installer that did not. So, we posted an "unpacked" zip file of the Scribbler software bundle on our website, you can just download and unzip it, and run it from the scribbler.exe file. This unzipped version also has an updated Observation Deck that supports virtual com ports higher than 9.

    www.parallax.com/downloads, then hit the "Scribbler documentation" button. It's the second item.

    -Steph
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2010-06-14 21:28
    Hey, I was not snoozing through the sales. The closest Frys is about 7 hours away. I scored two brand new ones as part of my pay for the Scribbler Robot Camps - they are still in the wrappers sitting on my shelf.

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-06-14 21:33
    As cheap as these are, I'm starting to consider a Scribbler Swarm. Sort of a precision driving team. Sure, it will require encoders & proximity sensors...

    We've see the the BoeBot follow-me parade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxMZQUKk8JU

    And the Toddler Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFvsf4xQjtI

    But how about something closer to·the Tractor Two-Step? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxyzS0vCME

    Fun to think about, anyway.

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  • GranzGranz Posts: 179
    edited 2010-06-14 23:40
    Scope said...
    www.frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&query_string=scribbler&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&cat=0

    Unfortunately, Fry's won't ship these things, and the store locator won't even try to find anything in Pittsburgh - won't even find the closest store, just says that there is no store closest to my location! freaked.gif

    Here in Pittsburgh, many roads follow old cow trails and there is a saying we sometimes use when giving directions: "you can't get there from here."

    Bummer,

    Art
  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-06-14 23:53
    Frys·is not yet nationwide. Your closest store is in Illinois.

    fixmax (first post) might ship one to you.

    Jim·Illinois
    Illinois Granz said...
    Scope said...
    www.frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&query_string=scribbler&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&cat=0

    Unfortunately, Fry's won't ship these things, and the store locator won't even try to find anything in Pittsburgh - won't even find the closest store, just says that there is no store closest to my location! freaked.gif

    Here in Pittsburgh, many roads follow old cow trails and there is a saying we sometimes use when giving directions: "you can't get there from here."

    Bummer,

    Art
  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-06-15 01:43
    Sorry about the dysfunctional link - I didn't put one in my shopping cart. If I had done so, I would have noticed Fry's would not let you obtain one via web purchase. Before checking out, the web page gave the appearance of ordering as usual.
  • GranzGranz Posts: 179
    edited 2010-06-15 02:54
    hover1 said...
    Frys is not yet nationwide. Your closest store is in Illinois.

    fixmax (first post) might ship one to you.

    Jim



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    <B>Granz said...


    Scope said...

    www.frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&query_string=scribbler&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&cat=0


    Unfortunately, Fry's won't ship these things, and the store locator won't even try to find anything in Pittsburgh - won't even find the closest store, just says that there is no store closest to my location! freaked.gif

    Here in Pittsburgh, many roads follow old cow trails and there is a saying we sometimes use when giving directions: "you can't get there from here."

    Bummer,

    Art

    Yeah, I know that, however, as you said, Illinois is the closest to me - not there is no store closest to me.

    Alas, I thought that there was one in Cleveland, not to be though...

    Art
  • KeithEKeithE Posts: 957
    edited 2010-06-17 05:09
    I was just looking on the Fry's website today 6/16 for Parallax products to recommend to a friend and noticed this sale. It looks like most of the Fry's in the South Bay (Silicon Valley) still have stock. I stopped by one and picked up a scribbler for my daughters to play with during summer vacation. I think that the graphical programming should be educational for my 6 year old with some assistance. Maybe we'll have to paint or otherwise decorate the robot too.

    And then when the propeller one comes out, the BS2 may need a friend wink.gif
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2010-06-17 11:19
    Granz said...
    Scope said...
    www.frys.com/search?search_type=regular&sqxts=1&query_string=scribbler&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&cat=0

    Unfortunately, Fry's won't ship these things, and the store locator won't even try to find anything in Pittsburgh - won't even find the closest store, just says that there is no store closest to my location! freaked.gif

    Here in Pittsburgh, many roads follow old cow trails and there is a saying we sometimes use when giving directions: "you can't get there from here."

    Bummer,

    Art
    Art,
    · The saying we had was "You can't get there from here, you have to start from somewhere else." tongue.gif

    Bean


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  • wjsteelewjsteele Posts: 697
    edited 2010-06-20 15:56
    By the way, the closest store to you is in Indianapolis, Indiana, not Illinois. And they still have stock according to the website! I guess I'll have to run by there on my way to work Tomorrow. smile.gif

    Bill
  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-06-20 20:41
    Still got any to sell?. Both Atlanta stores are out of stock now. (Thanks to you·tongue.gif )

    Send me a PM.

    Jim
    fixmax said...
    Hi all,

    I happened to be in Fry's in Atlanta today, and I noticed that they were on closeout for $39 ! Not typically being into the older BS2 products anymore, I still purchased what they had (5!) for some tinkering this weekend. Now granted, even though I'm tickled to death to get these puppies, I'm really interested in getting a Stingray. So....

    Anyone interested in swapping 4 of these for a Stingray? (By the way guys... I would love to buy the Stingray at Fry's if I could)
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2010-06-20 22:44
    hover1: if you are interested, I can check the Fry's near me again, they had 4 last week.

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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-06-20 22:57
    Andrew, I was trying to get one in Atlanta area because I will be there next week. Trying to save on shipping cost. I have been really cheap lately!

    Thanks a bunch for checking though. This group is great!


    WBA Consulting said...
    hover1: if you are interested, I can check the Fry's near me again, they had 4 last week.

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