Re:LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
by nilsimsa on Thursday November 07, 2013 @01:32AM
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Talk about expensive.
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Re:LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
by xerophtye on Thursday November 07, 2013 @02:31AM
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My thoughts exactly.... $100 for only 10 modules? i believe i can get a LOT more for 1/10 of the price... But i may be wrong. They did mention it is open source. So will look into exactly what those modules are and how expensive they are to build. Might build em myself as a gift for my kid sister
Re:LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
by w__m on Thursday November 07, 2013 @03:05AM
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DAMN that's overpriced.
And isn't that the exact opposite of "hacking"? I mean - buying some expensive easy-to-use stuff designed to work together?
But that's just my opinion. Maybe I got it wrong.
Re:LittleBits: Easy way to get started with electronics
by schappim on Thursday November 07, 2013 @06:09AM
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I talked to someone who helped with some manufacturing / design support for LittleBits. He said a significant portion of the cost of goods goes to the magnet and custom machined pin connections...