21 Jun
2010
21 Jun
'10
1:44 p.m.
On 21 Jun 2010 at 20:47, Tony Duell wrote:
That is basically how I feel to. If I didn't want
to assemble it
myself, I'd buy a ready-built <foo>, The point of buying the kit is to
have some fun putting it together (which is a relaxation for me). And
SMD work is not that difficult.
For me, it would depend on the package. If the CPU on this thing
was, say, 208 pin 0.5 mm pitch TQFP, I would welcome having it pre-
mounted. My eyes and coordination aren't what they used to be.
If the package was BGA, I would definitely want it pre-mounted.
--Chuck