C3 Just Arrived!! and WOW !!!!
CassLan
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I spent several minutes searching for the C3 thread that OBC started...but I cant find it, a search for "C3" gets 0 results...go figure.
Anyway, I ordered the full kit and it finally arrived, and well I hate to get mushy...but the pictures just don't really do this thing justice. It is really a thing of beauty.
The PCB is nice and THICK...the screw holes are in great!
The versaility of the expansion board is really awesome!
The Lasercut case....again....pictures wont do it justice. The additional included heights of the side peices allowing you to use with or without the expansion.....just an extremely well thought out and well priced peice of equipment.
I'm sorry to get mushy...but its just so common for me to order stuff for work and have it just leave me wanting...this on the other hand left me feeling like I got more than I paid for.
So thank you to the designers/producers/sellers of this wonderfull product.
Anyway, I ordered the full kit and it finally arrived, and well I hate to get mushy...but the pictures just don't really do this thing justice. It is really a thing of beauty.
The PCB is nice and THICK...the screw holes are in great!
The versaility of the expansion board is really awesome!
The Lasercut case....again....pictures wont do it justice. The additional included heights of the side peices allowing you to use with or without the expansion.....just an extremely well thought out and well priced peice of equipment.
I'm sorry to get mushy...but its just so common for me to order stuff for work and have it just leave me wanting...this on the other hand left me feeling like I got more than I paid for.
So thank you to the designers/producers/sellers of this wonderfull product.
Comments
Maybe this one: The C3 owners club thread.
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?128795-The-C3-owners-club-thread.
Good luck with your C3, I hope to get one in a month or so.
Thank you! I was shocked when I looked at the BOM costs today because we're hitting about $98/unit in labor and manufacturing. I guess I'd have to agree that it's a value at the $129 price. You might remember I had to ask the permission of our forum members to bump the price up a bit over $100. The initial costs reflect some investment in manufacturing setup and I expect them to decrease as we produce more C3s.
It's rewarding to hear a customer talk about a C3 in the same way they describe their first love, their first computer, etc. These are highly esteemed comparables and your initial reception of this board is our real currency. Thanks again.
Ken Gracey
Ken - Yep, Rick Cassidy is my name. Well I was surprised at my own reaction, which prompted me to post. Its the kind of peice that you can show to someone who doesn't normally get exited by a PCB (like a customer) and THEY too will find it extremely cool and smart looking.
I hope you find a way to make some more $$ out of the C3, its current price provides great value. Normally I'm not the type to purchase the "full kit" of anything, but I'm glad I did on this.
PS...If you guys could squeeze a Wiznet and an RJ45 Jack on here....well I can't even say because there are some youngsters on these forums.
I googled ""C3 OBC " It was listed 3 or 4 down.