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1. Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙 (polpo@bitbang.social)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Sep-2023 07:22:31 JST Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙

   Here's an update on #PicoGUS:
   - I sold out of the 20 "Femto" PicoGUSes I made for VCFMW in the middle of the first day. Lots of people asked if I had them after! Yay!
   - Due to the interest, I decide to make another batch. I promptly ordered more parts at JLCPCB to make another batch. The PSRAM chips have to ship from Mouser.
   - Almost two weeks later, I got a notice saying the parts order was held up due to an "export audit" and a day later it was canceled completely with a vague explanation.

   • Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙 (polpo@bitbang.social)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Sep-2023 07:22:30 JST Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙

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     So the PSRAM story hasn't resolved itself yet but I'm also making a prototype of the next version of PicoGUS:
     - Pro: Will be 99% assembled by JLCPCB with the exception of the dang PSRAM chip
     - Pro: Has a USB-A port so you can use USB joysticks, mice, etc. from DOS
     - Pro: Will be even cheaper and you don't need to buy a Pico along with it
     - Con: no possibility of WiFi. I'm thinking of another version that uses a Pico or maybe an ESP module for WiFi. TBD...
     Anyway here's what it looks like:

   • Foone🏳️‍⚧️ (foone@digipres.club)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Sep-2023 07:22:30 JST Foone🏳️‍⚧️

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     @polpo looks lovely.

   • Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙 (polpo@bitbang.social)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Sep-2023 07:22:31 JST Ian Scott :apple_inc: 🐙

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     - Ok, fine, I'll just put that one chip on myself, it's an SOIC-8 and easy to solder. I continue on with an assembly order without that part and then...
     - I get notification that the volume thumbwheel I am using has been discontinued, and they're $3+ each if I buy them myself and put them on.
     - Augh. Ok. I guess I'll buy those and solder them myself as well.
     - I decide this is the last batch I make of this type... they require a lot of labor on my side to assemble and now it needs even more.