USBEE out of business - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: wguibas
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2015, 07:41:24 pm
content: Just went on USBee's website and it says they have gone out of business as of 9/10/2015.http://www.usbee.com/company.htm

author: MadDog
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2015, 04:57:47 pm
content: Yeah, that's really sad. I do a lot of SPI, IIC,... debugging with these devices. I like the usabilty of their PC software.I think the market was flooded with cheap clones. Maybe the chinese clone makers step in and provide an alternative software.

author: quantalume
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 17, 2015, 09:08:43 pm
content: QuoteWould one of those challenges be the relentless onslaught of Chinese clones? Will Saleae be next?

author: Wilksey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2015, 09:15:35 pm
content: I wonder if someone will buy them up or if they will open source.

author: chicken
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2015, 09:45:28 pm
content: Might make for an interesting interview on AmpHour.

author: smgvbest
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 17, 2015, 11:58:28 pm
content: That's a shame, I bought a USBee DX Testpod years ago and love it. Went and grabbed the latest software.Looks like they do plan to support existing users for now. Wish I had picked up the QX when I had the chance

author: MadDog
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 01:35:02 pm
content: Quote from: smgvbest on September 17, 2015, 11:58:28 pmI ordered one last month. The distributor told me that they would go out of business but it was still possible to order one. Support would be available until Sept. 2016.So not a big deal, this thing would last a couple of years. When it arrived I realized that the additional option I ordered for the USB Suite can only be activated online via server!They couldn't provide an offline actived software version, so I have returned it...

author: smgvbest
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2015, 07:04:27 pm
content: Quote from: MadDog on September 18, 2015, 01:35:02 pmAre you talking about the USBee Pro Suite?I contacted them and had them email me the activation key for it. it was tied to the ID of the DX.Maybe the QX is different

author: MadDog
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 08:28:59 am
content: Quote from: smgvbest on September 18, 2015, 07:04:27 pmUnfortunately yes. I'm already using the USB Suite Pro for the ZX. But the additional features for the QX Suite can only be activated online.

author: firmwareguy
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 13, 2017, 01:42:08 am
content: Just saw that USBee is selling a new version of their original software that works on all clones with all features unlocked!www.usbee.com

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2017, 04:18:59 am
content: I would be very interested in hearing from somebody who is using this, especially how it compares with Sigrok.. I have a device which could likely use it. I would pay $20 for a professional well maintained logic analyzer program that works with my clone.$20 is within my budget,assuming its not a subscription model.

author: aandrew
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2017, 08:47:18 pm
content: Quote from: quantalume on September 17, 2015, 09:08:43 pmLet's be real here for a second.The first gen of USBee and Saleaes were *literally* nothing more than an FX2LP devkit with a different USB VID/PID. Literally. You can buy the $3 dev board off any supplier, use their software and there was no difference whatsoever.That, my friends, isn't someone "stealing your idea" -- that is you being absolutely stupid and in such a rush to get to market you fail to basic, basic IP protection.I bought a real, honest-to-God USBee SX. The software was shit. The promise of multiplatform never came, and the promise of file formats and plugins never came. I should've bought a Saleae. I remember the internal (as in, in my head) debate over which to buy. I bet on the wrong horse.Saleae fixed things with their new analyzers. I have one sitting on my desk right beside me. Great hardware and they have *always* had amazing software. They learned their lesson quickly and moved on. Their business prospered. I'm very, very happy for them and will continue to use their products.USBee didn't die because of the clones. They died because they failed to innovate, failed to deliver on promises made to their customers and ultimately stay relevant in a rapidly evolving market.

author: aandrew
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2017, 08:51:24 pm
content: Quote from: cdev on September 13, 2017, 04:18:59 amI love my saleae, and I love their software. Sometimes it's just better to be able to use the command line though, and that is where I love being able to use sigrok. Saleae's protocol analyzers are ok, but far from ideal. They get the job done but the export functionality, particularly with multiple decoders going, is hopeless. With sigrok it's pretty easy to peel out what you want and format it with command line fu.Nothing I've used beats Saleae for basic ease of use though. They did a fantastic job on their software.

author: trevwhite
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2017, 10:33:54 pm
content: The USBEE software has worked fine for me. I cant say I used it within an inch of its life but it worked fine.For $20 I think its a fantastic price. You never get one tool that does everything you want but you get a lot for $20 from the USBEE software.

author: scopeman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2020, 08:44:35 pm
content: Looks like USBee is back in business?https://www.usbee.com/qx.htmlSamW3OHM

author: rvalente
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2020, 01:37:04 pm
content: Quote from: quantalume on September 17, 2015, 09:08:43 pmIm a global world where the chinese is always making your life harder, they are in dangerous.But to be honest, although I really like their products, we have to agree is really expensive. 400 bucks for their modest device is to much, and I know most of the cost is in the software development and you get life time upgrades..Maybe they need to reevaluate their policies...

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2020, 02:38:22 am
content: The screen and trace looks much easier to read than Logic.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2020, 09:01:13 pm
content: Quote from: scopeman on April 05, 2020, 08:44:35 pmSpecs are good, amazing "all in one", but it is $1500.https://www.usbee.com/index.html#buyFor less than half you that could buy dslogic u3pro and dscope u3p100. Although you'd get a few less channels, etc.

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2020, 09:24:24 pm
content: 1500$ seems low on value.