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Subject: Need a $25 32K 68HC11 co
From: steve.jones@mecheng.fullfeed.com (Steve Jones)
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Date: Fri, 14 Oct 94 10:20:00 -0600
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R>Would there be a market for a very small 68HC11 computer
R>with 32K of extended ram (1 9/16" by 2 5/16" by 5/8") for
R>about $35.- ?

R>I am a retired EE with lots of experience in hand wiring
R>small single board computers for emulators. Last year I got
R>into robotics and developed a very small 68HC11 computer
R>configuration and software for a 1/18th scale formula one
R>line following racer. Since the racers are compete, I have
R>quite a bit of spare time, and I like to build tiny
R>computers. I figure I could probably do about two a week.

R>I would prefer to make the computers available without the
R>processor and ram so the user could make his own selection
R>based on his needs. This would make the price about $25.-.
R>Thats without processor and ram. I wouldn't be making
R>anything above expenses, but it would keep me busy.

R>I've only built one of this particular layout and I haven't
R>definately decided to do this yet, so it would take time to
R>get parts and make up schematics and specs. If anyone is
R>interested, let me know and we'll see what happens. E-mail
R>responses would be preferred.

R>Ray Butts
R>raybutts@netcom.com

sounds good, and I like the price.  Keep talking, what features would your 
boards have?  Or are you considering each order as custom?
Which MCU (assuming 68XXXX) would you end up using?  Things like that.

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