Looking for a US EE student willing to help me get a Digilent Analog Discover! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: polishdude20
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2014, 11:02:38 pm
content: I'm looking to get a Digilent Analog Discover but I'm a mech student... in Canada. So A, I don't have a .edu email address and B, I'm not an EE student.EE students can buy this thing for $99 as opposed to $250 as a non US student. I might as well buy a standalone DSO for that price!Would anyone be willing to help me out?EDIT: I emailed a Digilent rep and they said I can get the discount even in Canada as long as I fill out the info with my academic info. Sweet!

author: AnarchNark
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 05:17:26 am
content: I'll send you a pm.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 06:00:52 am
content: Why do you want to give them any money at all? They discriminate against you, because you have the wrong passport and nationality. Is that a company that deserves even a cent of your money?

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 10:23:23 am
content: What about us that is not a student, but hobbyists (and learning), we don't get to buy these kits with an reasonable price..

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 10:42:01 am
content: Quote from: neslekkim on July 08, 2014, 10:23:23 amA quick rummage under my desk reveals.....http://uk.farnell.com/digilent/410-244/design-kit-analog-discovery/dp/2143587and, bundled with ithttp://uk.farnell.com/digilent/analog-parts-kit/kit-analog-active-passive-components/dp/2211778?MER=en-me-pd-r2-acce-tesBoth items 100% new and unopened. £125 for both items, free shipping anywhere in Europe.THIS STUFF IS NOW SOLD

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 11:48:35 am
content: pm sendt, damn, this forum should send updates on my posts..

author: rs20
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 12:00:27 pm
content: 5 MHz bandwidth?

author: Dongulus
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 04:30:24 pm
content: I bought my Analog Discovery with the student discount through a free course I took on edX. The course is calledEmbedded Systems - Shape The World. The class finished at the end of May and is archived now, but maybe Digilent will still honor the student discount.If anyone wants to try it, go the the Analog Discovery webpage and purchase the student discounted price. In the fields that follow, identify your school as edX and your class as UT.6.01x.I also recommend anyone to go through this embedded systems course if they want to get familiar with ARM architecture, specifically the TI MSP430. I think anyone can still access the archived coursework.

author: polishdude20
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 04:58:15 pm
content: Quote from: Dongulus on July 08, 2014, 04:30:24 pmI had a microcontroller course on the TI MSP430 as part of my mech eng degree. It was an aintro to microcontrollers course but we learned how to work with things like the ADC, a nokia display, an accelerometer, interrupts and all kinds of cool stuff! What did you learn?By the way, do you think I'll still get the discount if I put my address down as in Canada?

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 05:43:10 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 08, 2014, 10:42:01 amJust how big is your desk? I've got visions of it perched on top of a huge pile of kit.

author: sfiber
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 06:34:17 pm
content: I wanted to buy this stuff 4-5 months ago along my countries local distributors to 150 dollars but then I bought bench type oscilloscope but I want to ask a question about this oscilloscopes input protection.It hasnt even attenuate probes I know.

author: Dongulus
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 06:52:41 pm
content: Quote from: polishdude20 on July 08, 2014, 04:58:15 pmIt's hard for me to say with certainty if this will work for you. I checked through the forum for the class and I found a post from a Canadian member that suggested the student discount worked for him, but the international shipping cost about $50.

author: polishdude20
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2014, 07:50:19 pm
content: Quote from: Dongulus on July 08, 2014, 06:52:41 pmHmm, I've also found a Rigol distributor that can sell me the DS1052E for $340 plus $30 shipping. I'm just not sure if the price tag is worth it.

author: polishdude20
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2014, 02:00:17 am
content: Looks like digilent will accept Canadian students too!

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2014, 11:00:25 am
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 08, 2014, 10:42:01 amGot it today