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 Customer "Success" Stories
Our best stories come from you, our readers. Whether your endeavors are successes or a failures, your stories always entertain us. In this issue, you have re-invented the boombox, resurrected a lawn fairy, upgraded a cheap electric guitar, and created an electronic fireworks display.
The secrets of your successes are revealed.
Jameco welcomes the contributions of its customers. Frankly, we think what you write is more interesting than anything we could write. Share your electronic component story, project, or challenge, and we'll share it with the world. Send your story to MyStory@Jameco.com.
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What the Heck Is It?
The object above was developed with a 3-D printer and designed to potentially replace something that virtually all of us have. What the heck is it?
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 Product Update: Egg-Bot Kit
Other art robots duplicate graphic designs on flat surfaces;
the unique Egg-Bot can draw on a sphere. This kit is easy to assemble, simple to operate, and most of all, fun to use. Create many kinds of decorative or personalized objects and master techniques of motion control.
Learn about the incredible, inedible Egg-Bot
 Greg's Corner: Sometimes Saving Money Really Blows
What are you willing to do to save a little money? Will you drive across town to save a few cents per gallon on gasoline? Will you resist making a purchase because you’ve seen the same thing cheaper somewhere else? At Jameco, our low price commitment starts at the top. When it comes to frugality, Jameco’s management team is second to none.
Find out just how cheap Jameco’s CEO is!
From house brands to special factory-overrun buys, from our pricing methodology to our low price guarantee, it’s all designed to drive the cost of electronic components straight down. We work hard at keeping prices low.
See a price that doesn’t make sense? Drop me a note.
Regards,
Greg Harris
Vice President, Marketing
Jameco Electronics
Greg@Jameco.com
 Tech News Roundup: Living History
Plus: Paper v. E-books, Liquid Scanners and
a Self-charging Battery
At Disneyland, an animatronic figure of Abraham Lincoln recites a speech to an audience of gawkers. Fifty years ago, the Disney engineers could not have imagined what will be happening in a Washington DC museum. A three-dimensional figure will listen to questions from the audience, look back at their faces and provide direct responses!
Learn how you'll be able to interact with history.
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 Club Jameco: Projects and Briefs
Browse through the most unique collection of electronics kits, collaborate with Club Jameco Designers, or design a kit and earn a commission on every sale.
 Lighting Kit: Simple LED Tester
Build your own LED kit that functions as a testing tool to measure LED current and adjust for brightness.
Game Brief: Arduino Reaction Timer
Designed to test a user’s reaction time, this Arduino project functions with three simple units, a buzzer, an LED light, and an LCD display.
Game Brief: Tic Tac Toe Robot Kit for Kids
Great educational tool for kids. This tic-tac-toe robot has no microcontrollers, only wires and motors, and doesn’t like to be beat.
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DIY Project: Portable 3.3V and 5V Regulator
Build your own voltage regulator for running any electronic project requiring 3.3 to 5 volts. This DIY kit is perfect for powering up Arduino, XBee or other electronics projects.
Build your own portable regulator.
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The Gift Center
Jameco is the place for great gifts at great prices! We've highlighted a few of the top selling kits in the industry. We're positive you'll find the perfect gift for that special someone!
Educational Kitting Program
Learn more about Jameco's Educational Kitting Program and other educational opportunities.
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