Electronica show in Munich, Coming, coming! What are you expecting? - Page 1
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author: Rubi Han
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2014, 02:11:44 am
content: Hello everyone,So glad to meet all you guys here. So good platformElectronica show in Munich is coming, will you go? Micsig will attend Electronica show in Munich from 11st Nov to 14th Nov. The booth No. 651 Hall A1. Welcome to visit!! Micsig will present the newest tablet oscilloscope, touchable handheld oscilloscope and railway test equipements.BRRubi Hanwww.micsig.com

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2014, 08:20:36 pm
content: Of course, living in Germany and being involved with the world of electronics, I will be going.May be I will stop at your booth.

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2014, 04:35:44 pm
content: I will alsof Travel to germany to goto the show.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2014, 04:52:38 pm
content: Yes, I'll be going, first time there.

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 03:53:27 pm
content: Thankfully Munich is only 650Km away from me so I will be able to go too.Does anybody know which events will be in English an which is in German?

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 04:23:54 pm
content: I went a few years ago.A few observations :It's big. Really big Bigger than any event or exhibition you've ever been to.Minimum 2 days to see anything like all of it, even at a quick pace.There aren't enough places to sit down for a break (seems like a common problem in Germany for some reason), so keep an eye out for the few places to rest before your feet start bleeding.Although in theory there are halls for specific industry areas, there were many out-of-place stands in "the wrong hall", presumably late bookings etc.There was a hall for Chinese suppliers. This place was insanely annoying, with over-attentive staff literally following you round their stand one pace behind with notebook at the ready. A large number of the stands has very similar offerings. Even my normal tactic of walking briskly & purposefully around and only glancing to spot stuff of interest was made less effective by people hustling towards their stand or offering business cards and flyers.You can usually get enough free "pickings" to not need to do lunch. Head for the bigger corporate stands near lunchtime.If you're in Munich for a few extra days I'd highly reccommend a day at the Deutches Museum.http://www.deutsches-museum.de/enLook out for high voltage demos twice a day (top tip, assuming it hasn't changed - free entry after 4PM, second HV demo starts at 4PM)Siemens Forum may also be worth look if you're not too far awayhttp://www.munichfound.com/find_it/museums/id/73/BMW museumhttp://www.bmw-welt.com/en/visitor_information/opening_times.htmlalso recommended if you're into cars, or kinetic sculptures

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 04:56:41 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on November 09, 2014, 04:23:54 pmIs it bigger than CEBIT? Last year I went there for 3 days and it was just enough to walk trough all pavilions, and check out the interesting ones. Also the seats where a problem there to (I had bleeding toes by the end of the fair.)Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on November 09, 2014, 04:23:54 pmAnyway's thank you for all the tips. I'll be sure to heed them.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 05:03:28 pm
content: The biggest thing about Electronica will be the hotel rates.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 05:14:12 pm
content: Quote from: coppice on November 09, 2014, 05:03:28 pmThe Munich public transport system is good so you don't need to be close.ISTR there was some deal whereby you got free travel to/from the venue - don;t recall teh details but I think it may have been as showing your Electronica ticket (not that I ever saw anyone checking tickets on the trains)

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 05:38:02 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on November 09, 2014, 05:14:12 pmI've had serious problems getting a room anywhere in Munich during Electronica, and the rates were crazy. I just had the misfortune to be there at the same time as Electronica.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 05:57:48 pm
content: A two day ticket is 58 Euro to attend the show.20% off, if you sign up in advance and you don't have to stand in endless lines to get your ticket there.But if you write to some exhibitors you know, some of them will supply you with a code and your entry is free.I just got my codes last week and printed my tickets right now.I will be there for two days and know already, that it will not be enough time to see it all.Mike's suggestions for visiting some other places in Munich are excellent.I would like to add one place:The German patent office and the European patent office.They are just across from the "Deutsche Museum" and they are open to the public.In their basement, they have all the really old patents based by groups and it is so interesting to just graban old binder and go through some very old patents from the early times of electricity.This patent office was founded in 1877 and still has these old originals accessible for the public.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 07:43:17 pm
content: Quote from: HighVoltage on November 09, 2014, 05:57:48 pmFarnell usually give out tickets.

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 08:41:24 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on November 09, 2014, 05:14:12 pmVery true. For example I will stay approximately 50 Km outside of Munich (cheaper and better lodging) but it will only cost 40 minutes to get to the fair (presumably.. I will update on that afterwards)

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2014, 10:09:16 pm
content: I booked today and it was 120 euro a night for two persons close to the central station.That is quite doable.Not the best but really your will only be there a few hours.Me and a friend of mine will arrive in München tomorrow around 16 or 17:00

author: Spikee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 12:01:35 am
content: free ticketshttp://farnell.com/electronica2014/en/40-50km outside of munich hotel prices are still doable. Look on booking.com10-11 nov i and a friend will be staying at hotel imperial in munich and 11-12 nov. in Hotel zum See garni 40km outside of munich (has train connection).Anybody have plans to do a meetup or whatever?Quarrosi think you are probably staying in an hotel close to my second one Hotel zum See garni

author: Rubi Han
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 03:42:07 am
content: Quote from: HighVoltage on November 06, 2014, 08:20:36 pmWelcome! May I know you company?

author: Rubi Han
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 03:43:42 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on November 09, 2014, 04:23:54 pmMike, do you know any similar exhibition in US? We are planning.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 09:22:30 am
content: Quote from: Rubi Han on November 10, 2014, 03:43:42 amI'm in the UK, so no.For the UK, the biggest electronics show is Southern manufacturinghttp://www.industrysouth.co.uk/

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 11:09:44 am
content: Is there anyone you guys are planning to visit? I have my ideas, I'm asking if anyone is throwing a big show like Digikey?

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2014, 12:18:14 pm
content: Quote from: Spikee on November 10, 2014, 12:01:35 amNo I will stay at: Autobahnmotel Irschenberg Süd Im Wendling 11.I go by car so it was simpler for me to stay close to the highway.Meet-up is a good idea. Will see if it hapens

author: ielektros
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 11, 2014, 05:34:31 am
content: Quote from: quarros on November 10, 2014, 12:18:14 pm

author: Warhawk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2014, 11:36:37 am
content: Does it make sense to bring a DSLR camera there ? Is it OK ?I've never been to Electronica fair before...

author: ielektros
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 11, 2014, 12:12:00 pm
content: Yes. I have only my iphone now, i was stupid because i forgot my cam.

author: ielektros
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 11, 2014, 12:57:26 pm
content: We uploading photos continuously to Twitter... @notefix_de

author: EEVblog
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timestamp: November 11, 2014, 01:13:48 pm
content: First person to find Chris Gammell in the wild and posts an unflattering photo of him wins a new design uRuler!

author: Warhawk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2014, 01:24:39 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 11, 2014, 01:13:48 pmChallenge accepted !

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2014, 08:55:28 am
content: I don't know how it was for everyone else. But for me it was a BLAST! Sign me up for 2016 Nov 8-11

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2014, 01:48:28 pm
content: I just came back from Munich and had two full days at the show and it was really impressive this time, because I found everything that I was looking for and more. It seems to me that the quality of the show has increased. I ended up with 4 bags full of stuff.It was a little disappointing, that Keithley just had a "small table" on the large Tektronix booth and the guy I was talking too, did not even know that a new Model 2460 SMU was already released.BK-Precision showed their new DC Load, that was also impressive. And Aaronia showed low cost spectrum analyzers, hooked up to huge TV screens, probably the biggest SA screen I have ever seen.I will definitely go again in 2016.

author: aat24
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2014, 06:08:43 pm
content: @Rubi Han:We added Micsig to our list of oscilloscope manufacturers on:http://oscopes.info/market/3-oscilloscopes-products-and-suppliers

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2014, 06:26:01 pm
content: Did anyone get any video of the tablet scope?

author: Warhawk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2014, 09:47:48 pm
content: This topic should have gone into "General Chat" instead, I think...Well, I did not expect much from Electronica so I am not disappointed but I am not stoked either. I am not a flyers, pencils and promo gifts picker* so whole fair had maybe a different effect on me. We had only one day so we skipped nearly all Shenzen exhibitors, above that our company has a specific list with reputable suppliers only so it would be a waste of time anyway...Everything else was somehow OK but I expected more from companies like TI, ON semi, Freescale or ADI. I don't know what was it but anyway...I enjoyed the passive components hall (Würth, Murata) and Lecroy + Tektronix.I think I had enough for next couple years. It was great to see it and it is probably great for small companies which can establish a business directly with Asian companies but It had zero effect on my professional experience, I am afraid.* I simply hate this bunch of idiots taking everything only because it's for free. Then you can see bags of flyers and brochures forgotten close to a nearest trash bin. I am not a "green nazi" but this is pure madness... just sayin'

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2014, 12:32:41 am
content: Quote from: Warhawk on November 15, 2014, 09:47:48 pmOne day is waaay to little time to find and see the real interesting stuff. I was there 3 days and still wished for the fourth. For example while my friend was talking to the guys at ChipOneExchange I went to the next stand: Linear Technology and found out about their LTPoE++ which is power over Ethernet that can provide up to 90W and safe to use on an existing network because it checks the drawn current so it wont fry other devices. Granted this technology is 3 years old but I wouldn't have find out about it otherwise.(One can not keep up witheveryadvancements in technology) So in my opinion events like these can have real impact on one's professional career, and I'm sad that you did not find anything that helped you, even a little.I totally agree with you on your side-note. Although I did not see it happening this time. (But maybe I was too focused on the stands)