SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-18T19:26:01-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsRobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:b1f86f73-8504-4c39-f0e7-ed31430216292012-06-05T09:43:36-06:00<p>It really depends on what new products we have in that week. Some weeks we have a lot, others not so much. It all depends. I just work with what I've got...</p>
Hoobert on New Product Friday: The MiniPostHooberturn:uuid:db090590-6712-9f61-128f-86719985c9632012-06-04T17:00:48-06:00<p>Well the danger can be reduced by <strong>not</strong> loading the rifle</p>
IllogicGate on New Product Friday: The MiniPostIllogicGateurn:uuid:c372fe82-1949-a004-5810-7ad6c56b73372012-06-04T16:33:09-06:00<p>Cool! Excited for the MiniBot :D</p>
TyTower on New Product Friday: The MiniPostTyTowerurn:uuid:0c2f11f8-a747-ee5a-d29f-1b0dad60c3cd2012-06-04T14:59:33-06:00<p>I followed your link and looked closely but did not find any reference to it . Can you elaborate or post a direct link please?</p>
TyTower on New Product Friday: The MiniPostTyTowerurn:uuid:ff3bd4f2-f0c7-8498-f580-1ad9396636c72012-06-04T14:52:31-06:00<p>4 a week ? Hmm I'd like to see the napkin , what are the sums based on? and what does "shaving the yaks" mean. Sounds like lots of yak hair lying about dude</p>
CF on New Product Friday: The MiniPostCFurn:uuid:df2e9866-2052-536a-7b6a-bfae28cd9aa22012-06-04T09:00:44-06:00<p>Do what Name did. Start your own store! Just don't go building any autonomous rifles. They are really dangerous to debug.</p>
Greggor on New Product Friday: The MiniPostGreggorurn:uuid:8d2da9de-aa32-2b0e-cac3-bf6a15ca5a4c2012-06-04T08:05:02-06:00<p>Then you will definitely want to watch this week's ATP for a special announcement...</p>
AngusP on New Product Friday: The MiniPostAngusPurn:uuid:86eb1c88-dc63-c70e-cdc7-b8becfbb12d72012-06-04T07:17:47-06:00<p>Granted, they aren't that huge, and about a year ago there was a month where every thursday new product post was epic. However, they wouldn't be epic if they were all like that, would they??
I just wish "According to Pete" was a weekly thing...</p>
PalmTreesandPICs on New Product Friday: The MiniPostPalmTreesandPICsurn:uuid:62a583f2-b19f-41a2-3768-b8a6b4be5d7e2012-06-04T06:33:16-06:00<p>Dude, taking this post as "the" standard amount of products added weekly thats 208 products a year...however that number is closer to 350 a year according to my napkin math... so we can basically round it off to 1 product a day...<p>take into acount that they are shaving the yaks for us... those things run fast...</p><p>viva la sparkfun!</p></p>
TyTower on New Product Friday: The MiniPostTyTowerurn:uuid:7ab9b60d-a8cf-2b7c-e6df-b9f9a3988e202012-06-03T05:31:57-06:00<p>geez its getting a bit short on products these days . I'm loosing interest!</p>
HissingRoachParty on New Product Friday: The MiniPostHissingRoachPartyurn:uuid:21737f52-ada8-9390-4800-03cb52d22f9d2012-06-02T14:12:38-06:00<p>I like eMachineshop for custom parts (not just laser cut) they are a very well thought out company that really offers a wide range of services. They also offer a free 3D CAD program that allows you to select materials and processes before submission and checks your work for possible problems with material-process combinations.</p>
Demolishun on New Product Friday: The MiniPostDemolishunurn:uuid:590eb903-de63-62be-c6f9-3d8054b123e62012-06-02T03:06:07-06:00<p>Having a brick and mortar presence is a huge gamble. Brick and mortar stores are going away. It is very quickly becoming an online marketplace for non-perishable goods. That is why Walmart is getting into groceries so they can attract people into the stores. They see the writing on the wall.<p>I personally believe Sparkfun provides an excellent product base. Making stores will cut into their bottom line and they will have to raise prices.</p><p>If you want Sparkfun stuff in stores then solicit the stores. They will listen if you find the right people. I know Radio Shaft is now carrying Arduino stuff. I took advantage of that the other day as I needed an AVR programmer in a hurry. So I bought one there. I would love to pick up Sparkfun stuff from them.</p></p>
TECH GEEK on New Product Friday: The MiniPostTECH GEEKurn:uuid:7715edc8-33de-8620-e760-b8f95694794d2012-06-01T20:24:55-06:00<p>Please?</p>
TECH GEEK on New Product Friday: The MiniPostTECH GEEKurn:uuid:18cfd734-e8c0-e356-ed08-753813883b922012-06-01T20:22:36-06:00<p>You could always sell your products there...
I hate having to either order online or go to the only store in my state that carries your awesome stuff.
Surely SFE can do that?</p>
Hoobert on New Product Friday: The MiniPostHooberturn:uuid:dba0d6a1-30bc-3cf4-33fa-86f40a437c772012-06-01T18:28:19-06:00<p>Well can you at least buy the one near me?
It's a franchise store and they are getting fed up with dealing with Phoneshack. However its a small town so you'd have to find some way to attach a soldering iron to a rifle or sell a deer-finder kit.</p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:fb94b04e-2009-e245-e4d7-a0f27129c5aa2012-06-01T15:58:20-06:00<p>I think I could pull it off...</p>
chartle on New Product Friday: The MiniPostchartleurn:uuid:137650f6-5c70-adf0-ad5f-2aaacad5fc832012-06-01T15:57:49-06:00<p>All you need is the right spokesperson (how do you look in eyeliner) and the bloggers.</p>
Gizmoguy on New Product Friday: The MiniPostGizmoguyurn:uuid:bb88f944-d631-92c7-cf97-eb9a4099f50c2012-06-01T15:43:12-06:00<p>So is there any prize for noticing there was no caption contest in May? I read your site every day! :-)</p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:a650c1ba-c865-4832-748c-f915395bf7e72012-06-01T15:27:43-06:00<p>So, are you also suggesting we come out with a <a href="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2011/09/TheOffice_ThePyramid_ss.jpg" rel="nofollow">awkward triangular development tool</a> as well?</p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:611a3d82-85e4-c0e8-4301-deeab88fb96e2012-06-01T15:26:50-06:00<p>haha, yeah. actually Nick, my assistant worked at Radioshack before this. He can legitimize all these jokes...</p>
chartle on New Product Friday: The MiniPostchartleurn:uuid:fe40e283-dbc6-4bb7-6523-1822b7f209a62012-06-01T15:10:28-06:00<p>and batteries!</p>
chartle on New Product Friday: The MiniPostchartleurn:uuid:b318a591-0f30-be5c-afd6-4017cbaf11e72012-06-01T15:09:39-06:00<p>Dunder Mifflin did it.</p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:ea9819e7-ebe8-51cd-5f96-02c1da14271e2012-06-01T15:08:55-06:00<p>I don't think we have that kind of money on hand :-)<p>Plus, I don't want my paycheck to be determined by how many warranties or cell phone plans I sell...</p></p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:10ccf898-d2de-9f36-d6fc-2dab51dfe9572012-06-01T15:08:10-06:00<p>We kinda have partnerships with hackerspaces. Or we have relationships with some. But when it comes down to it, this would take financial backing more than anything.</p>
TECH GEEK on New Product Friday: The MiniPostTECH GEEKurn:uuid:a3b4adf8-0607-9cee-4696-514c263b9d4c2012-06-01T14:20:46-06:00<p>Buyout the crapshack!!! NOW!!!! Please?</p>
numinit on New Product Friday: The MiniPostnuminiturn:uuid:7af49f6e-28f4-29d7-63a5-a6c0f2a8940a2012-06-01T14:08:52-06:00<p>I love how you guys are willing to respond to stuff like this and give credit to what your customers are saying.<p>That being said, this would be a MASSIVE undertaking. Does SparkFun have any partnerships with hackerspaces for something along these lines? That would be the coolest thing ever.</p></p>
Customer #113353 on New Product Friday: The MiniPostCustomer #113353urn:uuid:3611dd66-71e3-7696-0c11-8c69477e12942012-06-01T14:04:43-06:00<p>I saw a new product this morning that you guys have to get. I toured Crosslink in the Jordan Valley Innovation Center in Springfield, MO. They've created electroluminescent fabric! It looks like it operates the same as EL Wire, with a high-frequency inverter etc. They developed it for the Army to create illuminated panels in tents. I saw two, large panels: one aqua and one white. It was AWESOME!!! Imagine sewing clothes and stuff that will completely illuminate. The possibilities are insane. www.crosslinkusa.com</p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:d178bbef-f666-5e4c-23d1-6ade941d027c2012-06-01T13:20:42-06:00<p>It's a great idea, but a HUGE undertaking.</p>
ME heat o nator on New Product Friday: The MiniPostME heat o natorurn:uuid:2afe7861-9303-ff85-a31c-f53c771e67f52012-06-01T13:05:45-06:00<p>I would rather see Sparkfun open a chain of stores that offered prototype services like pcb printing, 3d printing, classes, and all the great merchandise available online.</p>
john bougs on New Product Friday: The MiniPostjohn bougsurn:uuid:4b615336-1843-cb0d-26fe-610614557a372012-06-01T10:37:22-06:00<p>I have also used pololu for for there laser cutting services. They are great. I have used them from small 1 of prototypes to small (100-500pcs) production runs.</p>
nashvin on New Product Friday: The MiniPostnashvinurn:uuid:e5013287-6034-37a7-c49a-a728f7d2c6822012-06-01T09:48:32-06:00<p>My personal favorite robotics site which also does some pretty low-cost custom laser cutting.<p>www.pololu.com
under the services section</p></p>
Lefty4000 on New Product Friday: The MiniPostLefty4000urn:uuid:676329ba-87e1-8ee5-7f74-d43c690f42142012-06-01T09:43:48-06:00<p>Yea that place is sweet!</p>
RobertC. on New Product Friday: The MiniPostRobertC.urn:uuid:2370dbb9-a564-f81a-64ef-65e3fe3a5c902012-06-01T09:40:55-06:00<p>Have you ever heard of <a href="http://www.ponoko.com/" rel="nofollow">Ponoko</a>? You can design your own parts and have them cut it for you out of various materials.<p>We have a laser cutter, but it's not really for production-level stuff, just prototyping.</p></p>
Lefty4000 on New Product Friday: The MiniPostLefty4000urn:uuid:3d6378d1-8e84-0e1f-085f-6451dd1178092012-06-01T09:37:12-06:00<p>Definitely a minipost</p>
MattRendall on New Product Friday: The MiniPostMattRendallurn:uuid:415dfe49-1168-2758-271c-a9502a0bb9cd2012-06-01T09:35:42-06:00<p>I'd love to see you guys carry that laser cut plexi Rob was talking about. Especially for expanding the Rover 5. Its a great platform, but you immediately need places to mount things. And it would be cool to build our own platforms if we already have wheels, etc.</p>