5 Oct
2007
5 Oct
'07
7:19 p.m.
Maplin have really gone away from the hobbyist
electronic market towards
PC-clone modules, cinsumer electronics, etc. Gone are the days when you
could go to the enarest Maplin in your lunchbreak to get the bits needed
for the afternoon's hardware hacking. In fact these days, even if it's in
the catalogue, there's a good chance it won't be in the shop. Most
interesting items are 'order only'
Sounds exactly like Rat Shack (aka Radio Shack) in the US. They still stock
some parts, but quite honestly it seems to be a rather odd mix. They're
more interested in Cell Phones, cheap stereo equipment, and cheap electronic
toys.
Zane