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DEFCON 17
This week in Las Vegas is DEFCON 17 . DEFCON is the conference to be at if you are a hacker or wannabe. DEFCON begins on July 31st and runs through August 2nd at the Riviera Hotel. The show has many speakers such as Adam Savage from "The Myth [...]
SchmartCast
SchmartBoard is this week's subject for the EG3.com podcast. It is available for download at: http://www.eg3.com/etc-awards/20090721-schmartboard.htm It was ironic that SchmartBoard was asked to do this podcast interview. We plan to soon officially announce our own podcast program. For details and the option of an early request to show your SchmartBoard projects on [...]
Visitors from Afar
Today we had the pleasure of meeting with Shane Bolton(pictured), from SchmartBoard Connections, our Austrlian distributor. It was a fantastic and productive meeting. We got to show Shane, who is a new distributor for SchmartBoard, what we have coming. He was also able to give us a lot of feedback and [...]
Parallax Fans
How does one truly critique a company? There are many parameters that can be used. Sales, the number of hits on Google, the stock price, are all valid. I like companies who have a solid, enthusiastic fan base who would argue as an advocate for the company they love in the way [...]
Parallax!
Today we have released a new board that is in conjunction with and designed for Parallax. The Propeller SchmartModule board allows users of the Prallax Propeller chip to program the chip. This board is populated with everything except for the Parallax Propeller Chip and the optional Parallax Crystal. You hand solder these [...]
Start Spreading The News
Just a few quick items.1) Good editorial about SchmartBoard in Electronic Design News.2) For those of you in The Netherlands and Australia, we have new distributors to support you. In the Netherlands check out http://ideetron.biedmeer.nl/ In Australia go to http://www.schmartboard.com.au3) We officially announce our new PIC product next week, [...]
Device Solutions to Use SchmartBoard in Prototyping System
New Zealand Based Device Solutions has wisely used the SchmartBoard system with their new Meridian/P Micro Development Boardfor prototyping utilizing the Freescale i.MXS ARM920T solution. It includes:Freescale i.MXS ARM920T at 100MHz 8MBytes SDRAM4MBytes Flash USB Function for application download and debug2 Serial Ports: 1 logic level + 1 RS232 levelSPI I2CPWMEthernet available with [...]
Free SchmartSolder
The June Special this is free SchmartSolder. For those not aware of SchmartSolder, it is loops of solder that makes soldering though hole components easy and neat to solder. It is being used by those who are not soldering experts, and also by more experienced solderers who are soldering very tight places. [...]
New Contest for Parallax Propeller Development Board
SchmartBoard has been working with Parallax to create a new development board for the Parallax Propeller chip. The product will be marketed through both the Parallax and SchmartBoard sales channels. We will ship sometime in June.We plan to give away a Parallax board each month to a winner and freind of the [...]
Start Spreading the News
Our May Newsletter has been posted. News items include: What’s Happening with SBNSBN Company of the MonthSBN Member of the MonthSBN Club of the MonthNew SchmartBoard SpecialSchmartBoard Awarded Key PatentWe Need Propeller-Head Beta TestersContest WinnerWe are looking for beta testers for a new development board for the Parallax Propeller chip. More information [...]