I was astonished when I saw this.

Mounty · 03 March 2015, 23:15

One of my customers sent me this photo this morning. It shows one of my mouse adapters next to another adapter he bought recently (from eBay).

Apparently the other one was covered in heat shrink tubing but he removed it to have a look at what was hidden underneath.

I don't like to criticize other people's work so I'll let you guys decide for yourselves..

Minuous · 03 March 2015, 23:36

Was there perhaps meant to be an image attached to that post?

s2325 · 03 March 2015, 23:39

try link http://i58.tinypic.com/2vad0cx.jpg

Mounty · 03 March 2015, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minuous

Was there perhaps meant to be an image attached to that post?

Can you not see it? I can see it perfectly in the post.

lesta_smsc · 03 March 2015, 23:50

Haha ... erm... makes you wonder why they bothered with the PCB layout, appears to have done a breadboard job!

BTW - the assumption being yours is the one above :P

Mounty · 03 March 2015, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

BTW - the assumption being yours is the one above :P

An astute assumption sir!

lesta_smsc · 03 March 2015, 23:59

Out of curiosity. Did the inferior product work? Also what was the price difference lol.

Mounty · 04 March 2015, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Out of curiosity. Did the inferior product work? Also what was the price difference lol.

I don't know, I didn't ask. I expect they would work or the whole thing really would be rather pointless!

I think they are about a pound cheaper than mine. It's all very strange.

lesta_smsc · 04 March 2015, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mounty

I don't know, I didn't ask. I expect they would work or the whole thing really would be rather pointless!

I think they are about a pound cheaper than mine. It's all very strange.

Valid point indeed. Alas, you get what you pay for! I expect the wires might break off when handling the inferior product lol.

Michael Sykes · 04 March 2015, 00:12

A nearly perfect replica...
Made with a swiss army knife and a blowtorch.

Mounty · 04 March 2015, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Sykes

A nearly perfect replica...
Made with a swiss army knife and a blowtorch.

And a piece of string - with some guts behind it...

Minuous · 04 March 2015, 00:28

Never mind, browser issue...

gimbal · 04 March 2015, 16:06

Nice job on yours in any case! I'd abuse this picture for personal advertising

EDIT:

I couldn't resist (attachment)

supaduper · 04 March 2015, 16:16

That's why I only buy certain gear from you dear sir and not from the half blind one handed guy working under a 5 watt bulb with a 300 watt solder iron

Superman · 04 March 2015, 17:56

That green one really puts yours to shame.

Zippy Zapp · 04 March 2015, 18:25

Where can I buy the bottom one? It looks like it was handcrafted and everyone knows handcrafted is always the best. Nothing beats a good handcrafted brew so this has to be good!

Arnie · 04 March 2015, 18:36

It's almost Picasso,

"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"

Mrs Beanbag · 04 March 2015, 19:00

i would like one of these!

actually it would be neat to get one that connected straight to the header on A1200 motherboards

fitzsteve · 04 March 2015, 19:22

@Mounty, some A1200 (1D4 for example) have a header the Mouse port plugs into, would you be able to make one which connects to the header and secures to the port so it's all internal?

Anubis · 04 March 2015, 19:30

Advanced one the hand made, looks bit shorter then your...

Still not sure why are you surprised after all ...

03 March 2015, 23:15	#1
Mounty Hardware Design Engineer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: www.KMTech.co.uk Posts: 372	I was astonished when I saw this. One of my customers sent me this photo this morning. It shows one of my mouse adapters next to another adapter he bought recently (from eBay). Apparently the other one was covered in heat shrink tubing but he removed it to have a look at what was hidden underneath. I don't like to criticize other people's work so I'll let you guys decide for yourselves..

04 March 2015, 16:06	#13
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	Nice job on yours in any case! I'd abuse this picture for personal advertising EDIT: I couldn't resist (attachment) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gimbal; 04 March 2015 at 16:27.

03 March 2015, 23:36	#2
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,641	Was there perhaps meant to be an image attached to that post?

03 March 2015, 23:39	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	try link http://i58.tinypic.com/2vad0cx.jpg

03 March 2015, 23:50	#5
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,175	Haha ... erm... makes you wonder why they bothered with the PCB layout, appears to have done a breadboard job! BTW - the assumption being yours is the one above :P

03 March 2015, 23:59	#7
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,175	Out of curiosity. Did the inferior product work? Also what was the price difference lol.

04 March 2015, 00:12	#10
Michael Sykes WinUAE end user Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bremen Age: 44 Posts: 649	A nearly perfect replica... Made with a swiss army knife and a blowtorch.

04 March 2015, 00:28	#12
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,641	Never mind, browser issue...

04 March 2015, 16:16	#14
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,214	That's why I only buy certain gear from you dear sir and not from the half blind one handed guy working under a 5 watt bulb with a 300 watt solder iron

04 March 2015, 17:56	#15
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	That green one really puts yours to shame.

04 March 2015, 18:25	#16
Zippy Zapp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: CA/USA Posts: 346	Where can I buy the bottom one? It looks like it was handcrafted and everyone knows handcrafted is always the best. Nothing beats a good handcrafted brew so this has to be good!

04 March 2015, 18:36	#17
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	It's almost Picasso, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"

04 March 2015, 19:00	#18
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	i would like one of these! actually it would be neat to get one that connected straight to the header on A1200 motherboards

04 March 2015, 19:22	#19
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	@Mounty, some A1200 (1D4 for example) have a header the Mouse port plugs into, would you be able to make one which connects to the header and secures to the port so it's all internal?

04 March 2015, 19:30	#20
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	Advanced one the hand made, looks bit shorter then your... Still not sure why are you surprised after all ...

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