FruitStand - A platform for Arduino and Raspberry Pi... and other boards - Page 1
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author: crazydart
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 02:46:53 am
content: Hello all! I have been lurking here for a while. I thought I would post a project I have been working on. I call it the FruitStand. The name is largely Raspberry Pi influenced, however its just as much for smaller boards like the Arduino. Basically it gives you a nice sturdy place to pop your boards in an out of. I just launched it on Kickstarter.com, but I really would like some feedback for you all. I have attached some pictures of it on this post.Each FruitStand will have 2 spots on it, you can use it for breadboards and microcontrollers. I am targeting $40 for them with 2 plates... 1 breadboard and 1 Arduino (no Arduino of course). Do you think this is too much?http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2056325024/fruitstand-give-raspberry-pi-and-arduino-a-place-tThanks,Ben

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 06:17:48 am
content: Quote from: crazydart on December 28, 2012, 02:46:53 amSince you asked, the answer is yes, its way too much expensive.

author: crazydart
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 06:23:55 am
content: What do you think is a fair price? And more importantly, would you even buy it? What if it was $25?

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 06:29:21 am
content: For a plastic tray that holds things? $10maybe. Not to be harsh, but I already have a desk, tape, a heavy pair of pliers to set on that heavy cable, etc. "Holding stuff" is a solved problem that doesn't require a novel solution.

author: notsob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 08:05:23 am
content: As soon as you produce that, it will be available from HK delivered to your door for something like $5 mail cost included

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 09:04:29 am
content: Much too expensive. $10 maximum.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 11:05:47 am
content: Agreed with everyone above. $40 for a slab of passive plastic (not even ESD safe --- quite the opposite in fact --- or anything special) is way too much. A regular 'duino or RPi doesn't even cost that much!It's a free market; I think someone should be able to pay $40 for one if they want to, but you're not going to get many buyers at that rate.

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2012, 11:14:42 am
content: If you want to add some value added features, maybe make a breakout board for the GPIO with screw terminals, and a in line power switch for the power (since the pi doesn't have on/off)?

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2012, 12:17:56 am
content: These guys on Tindie withhttps://www.tindie.com/shops/built-to-spec/beaglebone-holder-with-hardware/andhttps://www.tindie.com/shops/built-to-spec/frdm-kl25z-sled/andhttps://www.tindie.com/shops/built-to-spec/raspberry-pi-sled/offer something similar for 6-9 $ (depending on the board).(Disclaimer: I just happened to have a first look at Tindie)