EEVblog #592 - Mailbag - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 17, 2014, 09:24:14 pm
content: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1859884318/oscar-the-open-screen-adapterA documentary video on the origins of Hewlett Packardhttp://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/about-hp/history/origins-videos/origins-videos.htmlhttp://engineersbench.com/http://masaradio.arkku.net/Cypress USB 3.0 development kit:http://www.cypress.com/?id=3526&tabID=60939Visionect - A complete 6" e-ink display waterproof WiFi enabled tablet development kit:http://www.visionect.com/BareDuino - worlds smallest Arduino compatible board:http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/BareDuino-Nano-p-1545.htmlERIC Low Power Encrypted RF Radio Moduleshttp://www.lprs.co.uk/easy-radio/eric/

author: CM800
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2014, 09:47:44 pm
content: What do you do in the event somthing has import tax on it?

author: Goophy629
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2014, 09:49:03 pm
content: Oh finally...Haven't seen a mailing for quite some time

author: nathanpc
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 17, 2014, 09:50:52 pm
content: Eric uploaded the Origins video toand theInternet Archive.

author: ales22
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2014, 11:08:47 pm
content: I quickly looked into eRIC datasheet and it seems to have demo application for serial communication:Quote

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 01:31:14 am
content: give the cam to sagen to play with and show us a bit of his footage

author: SAI_Peregrinus
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 02:50:40 am
content: I think the tablet is just a display/input device for a computer. When you touch it it says "Disconnected" and the "Power saving" goes away.Checking the website indicates that I'm correct, the "tablet" is a thin client:QuoteIt ought to have an error message that at least hints at what to do, eg "Could not connect to Visionect Server" instead of just turning back off...

author: Rasz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 03:19:07 am
content: about OSCAR - Dave wonders what does atmega do in there? Well Dave, you are not the only one, half of Hakcaday wonders the same thinghttp://hackaday.com/2014/03/12/an-open-source-ipad-display-adapter/not to mention Adafruit sells pretty much this product and charges $80abusemark dude sells SAME thing at $35http://abusemark.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=47this kickstarter is the old 'lets take something year old and already on the market and charge at least double', not to mention confusing people with Thunderbolt, this DOES NOT SUPPORT thunderbolthttp://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20043524-263.htmlApple reuses DP socket for TB.Visionect looks to be a huge fail, mayber they employ same people that did OLPC. OLPC would die and not boot after internal RTC battery died, firmware didnt expect something as radical as discharged battery.dead eric was hilariousDont diss the cheap camcorder! I used Casio QV30 as my first digital cameraIm sure 'quality' is comparale to cheap phones, and for the price (free) you cant really argue. Perfect for a child to abuse.

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 03:42:27 am
content: Too add insult to injury Dave keeps calling 'Wireless Mike' dead eric.

author: con-f-use
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 09:43:14 am
content: I'd wager you have to press the tablet's screen for a few seconds to wake it up.Otherwise I feel good, simple to use wireless communication-modules are rare, so I'd love to see more on the eRIC.Btw.: Oh noes, 255, my post count is about to overflow!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 09:49:15 am
content: Quote from: con-f-use on March 18, 2014, 09:43:14 amNope, tried that, along with a host of other stuff. Nothing.

author: Keeper
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 11:02:13 am
content: Hi,Just found this for the V-tablethttp://docs.visionect.com/VisionectVTablet.htmlDid you try that ??

author: ondreji
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 12:47:19 pm
content: Dave, I would like to get those boards for soldering practise!

author: komet
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 03:04:18 pm
content: How much does the cheap video camera cost on the open market? Sure, if it was $300 it would be a piece of shit, but what if you live in Bangladesh, earn $2 a day and want to document police brutality? It might be the best tool for the job then.

author: niekproductions
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 03:10:02 pm
content: Hi, Niek here from24:05.Dave, You're absolutely right about the Altium office in Amersfoort Dave! In fact, it's less than a kilometer from my house. I was just cycling by there when I got the idea of sending you a mailbag item.You're also one of the first foreigners who pronounced my name right

author: nihilism
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 03:50:34 pm
content: Quote from: Flump on March 18, 2014, 01:31:14 am+1 vote for this.

author: form
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 05:02:35 pm
content: I think you have to touch the icon on the touchpad for several seconds. Not just tap it.

author: electronics man
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 05:30:34 pm
content: is eRIC as easy as xbee by any chance?

author: armandas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 08:57:34 pm
content: Saw the tablets at Electronica last year. Pretty neat dev kit, but not cheap from what I remember.Edit: Yeah, 749EUR. Maybe should have finished watching the video before posting

author: rjk5378
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2014, 09:30:58 pm
content: Quote from: Flump on March 18, 2014, 01:31:14 amGood idea, except that the so-called camera is *REALLY* flimsy plastic, and I'd be worried about pieces breaking off and, if not swallowed, at least be sharp bits.

author: Polossatik
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2014, 12:22:44 am
content: Quote from: armandas on March 18, 2014, 08:57:34 pmthey got a 239€ "home kit" for the 6inch thingy.But don't really see why you would want to have this stuff at home, a sony ereader with wifi running android costs about half,which you easily can use to connect to a webserver on a nas / server on the home lan (i do)For a corporate env, mjeah, might be useful but afaik all those e-ink screens are glass based....

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 19, 2014, 12:21:06 pm
content: re: tablet- it'd be interesting to see a teardown or maybe an immersion test since they claim it to be waterproof. Canyoning test, anyone ?

author: Artlav
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2014, 05:01:34 pm
content: When i saw Visionect tablet i got super excited... Only to get extinguished after a quick google check.It's only a thin client connecting to a server, does not do anything. Worthless.The question is - is there a thing like Visionect tablet, only programmable on it's own, without any servers?Something you can run programs on, like on any honest Linux thing?Maybe even a mod for Visionect?

author: whitty
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 22, 2014, 10:42:57 am
content: Is the USD note old enough to be used in your note reader?

author: Pat Pending
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2014, 08:48:33 pm
content: Shyte camcorder."Tear" down would be nice but I rathersee a drop test from the top of your nearby dam as in past Fluke destruction video.

author: cau
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 23, 2014, 07:17:47 pm
content: Does anyone have an idea what the eRIC modules were mounted on? Dave, you said that you love this socket... do you have any idea what this actually is? Would be great to see close ups of this.Maybe anyone does know where to get it...

author: abdullahseba
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2014, 03:16:11 pm
content: please stop swearing my motherwont let me watch if you swear otherwise thumbs up

author: electrolux
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2014, 03:18:29 pm
content: Why Don't you stop swearing Your head off.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2014, 07:20:45 pm
content: Quote from: abdullahseba on March 25, 2014, 03:16:11 pmTurn off the sound, turn on the subtitling. No swearing in there, but it is not what is being said in most cases either.

author: electrolux
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2014, 09:48:25 am
content: Quote from: SeanB on March 25, 2014, 07:20:45 pmYeah, and how do you turn on the subtitling in VLC media player?

author: han
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2014, 10:09:14 am
content: Quote from: electrolux on March 27, 2014, 09:48:25 amthere is a very futuristic technology that available now days, and called earphone..

author: makerimages
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2014, 02:42:51 pm
content: You really should do something with the ERIC modules...