Re: Microcontroller ... which one ??

From: CJunk (cjunk_at_bigpund.net.au)
Date: 12/11/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 05:50:57 GMT

"Mark Jones" <abuse@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:sJOdnet3IIyKuSrcRVn-vA@buckeye-express.com...
> CJunk wrote:
> > "~~ VerilogMan ~~" <zoroux7@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > news:R-CdneomhMyRLD7cRVn-3Q@rogers.com...
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>I am thinking of buiying this graphic display.
>
>>http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/12864cp/index.html#CFAX12864CP1WGHTS
> >>It has a 4 analog I/O for the touch screen, and 18 I/O (the
specidications
> >>are on the link "Data ***")
> >>I have a VERY hard time trying to figure the best microcontroller to
> >>interface it with a desktop computer on the serial port.
> >>If you could take a look at http://dkc1.digikey.com/CA/PDF/C043/P4.html
> >>(Microcontrollers section) and tell me wich one is the easiest / most
> >>efficient, i would appreciate big time !
> >>Thanks guys!
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > I am not much help with that. One thing I know. is BECARFULL buying
from
> > Digi Key
> >
> > I am in australia and they charged me $87US($120AUD) for a Digi Key card
> > board Box. the parts where around $30US.
> >
> > I have gotten things from the US in the post for *** loads cheaper
airfare
> > than that. Digi key did end up giving me half the shipping cost back,
> > after trying to rip me off. so in the end I still paid $45US for a
card
> > board box. legal scammers. Basically they sell card board boxes and
throw
> > in a few electronic components. But that might only be if you live in
an
> > other country. maybe they have a mentality of 'screw people in other
> > countries besides the USA'
> >
> > anyway....be carefull
> >
> >
>
> Hi, I'm from the US and I've ordered many things from Digikey and
> have never had a problem. Maybe that is an exception, but what exactly
> do you mean they "charged you for the box." Are you saying that
> Digikey charged $87 for shipping, or "shipping and handling", or
> "handling," or "Excise tax," what?
>
> I can't imagine shipping a parcel from the US to Australia would
> cost more than $25- unless you ordered a 500-pound item? Where exactly
> is the error?
>
> That said, I have heard of some exporting issues with Digikey.
> Thanks to our wonderful leadership and legal system, every package
> that enters or exits the US is subject to extreme scrutiny. I heard
> where someone in Canada was ordering some parts to make hobby kits and
> Digikey wrote them a legal letter asking 20 questions about the exact
> nature of the hobby kits. Digi-key would not ship until they recieved
> a valid, legal response. We can argue about the intent, or if anyone
> actually follows another country's laws. But the problem might not be
> Digikey's fault per se, they could have simply been following the
> current export laws.
>
> Some would say, with all the terrorist activity, that the US might
> be taking a defensive posture towards other nations. I wouldn't say
> that's so personally. I have always considered Australia a beautiful
> and friendly place. So I doubt you or Australia is being singled out
> specifically.
>
> So if anything, join with the rest of the world in badmouthing the
> US, and understand that unless Digi-key made a gross error, they were
> probably following yet another stupid law.
>
> -M

Actually Digi Key threw the questions at me also at first.......that wasnt
much, just following procedure.

the items weighed no more that 9 ounces...but they charged me for 2lbs
which they say is the reason for the extra expense. Of course no body would
actually like paying so much for a cardboard box.. I know I have gotten
things much heavier and much less expensive in shipping. My original post
said 'be carefull' thats all. ... The parts I bought cost around $37.00
us and the box cost $87.00 anyone with half a brain would know to at
least double check with the customer first to see if they understand that
that is what they will be charged for shipping. At least have some sort of
customer relations. anyway...like I said....be carefull to the original
poster. If they live in US, probably no problem

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