Just picked up a GW Instek GDS-820C Scope for a very nice price. This model was the Dual Channel Color LCD 150 Mhz Bandwidth version. I likely wouldn't have got the 60Mhz Monochrome version of this scope for this price anywhere else - So I'm a 'happy camper'. The scope was missing the CD/Software but I easily got it off the
Canadian website.
The scope appears to be a good buy. My only complaint would be that they could have used a slightly higher resolution for the display (used to the Tek TDS models). I'm also thinking that the scope will be pushing itself when reaching the upper limits of it's bandwidth - but for ATMEL AVR and PIC uController stuff it'll be fine.
This scope gets my thumbs up, and I hope that the Instek Power Supply reliability and reputation fall also on their Oscilloscope line. Only time will tell.
This is absolutely the coolest thing. Can't wait until the computer display gets replaced by these babies. Would bring a whole new aspect to porn on the web. (ok. ok...just kidding).
Not sure this is really a *new* thing, cause I've seen many do this on the DIY/Craft sites like MAKE: Magazine, etc. Of course a large company like Philips can easily produce a commercial version of fabric with LED/Conductors bound underneath/in it.
Well here's the science behind getting a nice slime going. Pretty inexpensive to make as well. Credit goes to Tony Alfrey & Lucille Nixon.
