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PL1:

--- Quote from: JDFan on April 05, 2016, 09:32:31 pm ---I thought they had the other day when reading Nitz's post ( http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,150185.msg1568955.html#msg1568955 ) but looks like it is another competing product instead and not from the Kade team. It looked promising but looks like it was only a small run for testing so is likely to be just as hard to get and at $25 doesn't really offer the ability to cheap out and just buy the minimus portion like the Kade does.

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Yeah . . . nitz76 hasn't exactly earned a lot of love from the KADE team.

PROS:
- Designed an AVR board with supporting components.

CONS:
- Was using KADE logos/images/links. (he took most of them down when asked) Remaining images removed when they were pointed out
- Is still using Jon's animated LED demo .gif in his post and in his ebay ad. Image removed when it was pointed out
- His post includes the phrase "give some feedback like a led or a rumble." which implies an LEDBlinky-style feature that neither the LED demo firmware nor any other miniArcade firmware currently has.
- His post states "Open source design. (Public domain)." but AFAIK he hasn't released his board files and Bill of Materials -- not on his site and not on KADE's Github.
- So far, no stated plans on how he intends to provide customer support for his product.

A better example of 3rd party hardware development is silverfox0786.

He designed and built some KADE compatible rotary joystick adapter boards here.

--- Quote from: JDFan on April 05, 2016, 09:32:31 pm ---Wonder what it would cost per unit to have a small order of the minimus produced - If we could get enough interest in purchasing some ? - The $20 postage from ck3.uk kind of defeats the price advantage of just getting the minimus unless you order several :dunno

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Two problems:

1. Getting permission from the Minimus' designer to use the board design and parts list.

2. Any small run order would be prohibitively expensive and time consuming.

Unless another cheap alternative is found, it seems like a better idea to just design a new AVR board using newer hardware. :dunno

Based on a quick glance, the KADESTICK's ATMega32u4 chip only costs a few dollars more than the miniArcade's ATMega32u2 chip and the 32u4 has analog (potentiometer) input capability.

Hopefully, the KADE team's experience dealing with fabrication companies for miniConsole+ will help them if/when they choose (or design) a replacement AVR platform.

Scott
EDIT: Nitz has removed several images that he had previously overlooked.

jdbailey1206:

--- Quote from: PL1 on April 05, 2016, 07:22:43 pm ---They'll probably do that after they (finally!!) finish shipping the miniConsole+ Kickstarter rewards in May . . . 2018. jk :duckhunt
Scott

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jimmer:

dammit! I had a stock alert at c3k to warn me if their stocks got low, but it seems the website disappeared. Now I'm out of AVRs and need a keyboard encoder.

So, any sources out there at the moment?

Do I need to look for a different encoder?

JDFan:
Yeah they were down to 32 last I checked and was gonna order some but the shipping was killing it so was saving up to place a larger order (since the unit cost dropped and the shipping stayed the same) Then went back a couple weeks later and the site was gone !

Only place I've seen with stock is http://www.tynesidepcrepairs.co.uk/minimus-32-avr-usb - for £6.00 + £8.17 international shipping which is a bit high. (looks like the shipping there stays the same for multiples also so might not be too bad if ordering several )

jimmer:
I found and tried them earlier, payment failure. That shop might be dead, hence the old price.

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