We have worked many times with PCBWay before and have visited their factory. They have made most of the insides of our modules (TUESDAY WOBBLER EDGECUTTER). We also have done some really big boards for FenixIV prototyping with them as they can go bigger than other board houses. This review Read more…
Ooh to go back to Shenzhen – I love it’s electronic markets, the range of food stuffs and the amazing buzz of a truly big city. I enjoy experiencing the difference between life there and life in Amsterdam. But it only comes after being stuck in a chair for eleven Read more…
Another day, another tech-tradeshow. This one is about anything containing a micro controller unit; The Embedded Expo. No way to register on-line beforehand so we just rocked up to the Convention & Exhibition Centre. There was a waiting line that definitely had our name on it. International visitors -check, VIP Read more…
Another day at the market looking for parts. Happy hunting with a long list of things to get. The ground floor of one of the buildings used to be a beautiful mosaic, but it got smashed and broken by the amount of commerce taking place on top of it. Negotiating Read more…
Huaqiangbei – to some of our group it already feels like smelling something from your childhood, to others it is a new shock to the circuit. After much browsing in the overload of little stalls with parts, knick-knacks and anything that can possibly be connected, the first actual purchase was a Read more…
We were excited to see CITE and had ourselves an early start. We had some wonderful Chinese bread for breakfast – with the undetermined pork or fish sugary floss – and set out in the foggy morning. The big trade-show hall is within walking distance of our temporary home. When the Read more…
China is usually perceived as difficult by Europeans: communication is impossible, constant daily hassle, unyielding culture and far too many people. We are here to experience the truth of it. If there is any prejudice in particular you would like us to check out – let us know. Communication on Read more…
China is usually perceived as difficult by Europeans: communication is impossible, constant daily hassle, unyielding culture and far too many people. We are here to experience the truth of it. If there is any prejudice in particular you would like us to check out – let us know. The metro Read more…
China is usually perceived as difficult by Europeans: communication is impossible, constant daily hassles, unyielding culture and far too many people. We are here to experience the truth of it. If there is any prejudice in particular you would like us to check out – let us know. Squat toilets Read more…
It was a wonderful morning as we were excited to go and see the home of Makeblock – see Alice again and meet the founder: Jasen Wang. There was an indoor market on the ground floor of the building that houses Makeblock (we heard a large number of chickens) and Read more…