GR8BIT pricing and ordering

Pricing

GR8BIT kits are priced at n/a (n/a), net of shipping and fees.
Why? Because:

• GR8BIT is a complete kit with rare components;
• It gives you license to use MSX software within emulation software;
• You enter the constantly growing GR8BIT Engineering Community - community of people who got experienced in building GR8BIT and making it working - we speak English, Dutch, French, Japanese, Arabic, Finnish and Russian;
• We altogether spend an effort advising and helping you in assembly and system run, improving the design and documentation if needed;
• Not including shipping fee into the kit's price gives you flexibility if you order more than one GR8BOX (e.g. cooperating with your friends), and, as shipping is not our business, gives you a fair estimate on shipping costs from our shipping partners.

Product information section

Vendor: AGE Labs
Product name: GR8BIT
Description: GR8BIT is a do-it-yourself kit, which is designed for easy assembly experience, acquisition of knowledge in electronics and maximal 8-bit fun.

Ordering GR8BIT

1. Ensure that you understand what GR8BIT is.
2. Decide what is your purpose using GR8BIT, who are you - individual passionate for technology, conscious parent, relative or friend, or the member of wider group of interested people like educational institution or company.
3. Fill the respective ordering form: End user or Gift-maker and email to our address at the top of the web page.
4. Information you provided in the Order Form will be validated, and you will be contacted to identify the best way how you can obtain the GR8BOX.
5. After you have GR8BOX delivered, you will supply us with its serial number and codeword located on the licensing sheet within GR8BOX. Then your license status will be validated and updated, you will be given feedback and advice about your possible progress with your GR8BIT. This is needed in order to ensure that you get maximal value and satisfaction from using the GR8BIT and our services.

What else do I need to get started?

There's a set of tools which will be required for successful project completion. Some of them are for "personal use", some of them can be shared with others (e.g. ask your friends or tutors), some of them may not be needed at all, but it's good to know that they exist and can be required in specific circumstances.

Multimeter (for personal use) Any device with ±0-50V voltage, resistance (Ω) and voltrop () measurement capabilities will suit. Capacitance () measurement capabilities will be beneficial.	Hand tools (for personal use) Tweezers, pincers, nippers, screwdrivers, small hook, knife. Medical and surgical instrument will fit, but be careful with it as it's very sharp.	Soldering kit (for personal use) Small soldering iron, solder, resin. Desoldering tool - either hand, or automatic. It is very probable that you will need to use desoldering tool, but not in many circumstances (e.g. removing excessive solder, desoldering incorrectly soldered component)
Small soldering iron - » APPROVED « You should use small soldering iron with soldering tip comparable to the pad on the PCB. Normal soldering temperature should not exceed 725°F (385°C).	Big soldering iron - » DISAPPROVED « Do not use big soldering irons: you will not be able to solder small components properly, and may damage PCB.	Examine soldering tip and purchase new if needed Quality of soldering tip is extremely important. Eroded, dirty or damaged soldering tip will dramatically negatively affect flow of hot solder and thus quality of your work (not mentioning your frustration, lost time, damaged components and damaged learning experience).
Logic probe (for personal use) Very small device, but extremely helpful in troubleshooting.	EPROM eraser (for group use) You may not need it at all if you use EEPROMs supplied within GR8BOX. This device erases UV-erasable EPROMs. There's no rationale for you to purchase this device, as you may need it just several times.	PROM programmer (for group use) You may not need it at all if you use EEPROMs supplied within GR8BOX which are already pre-programmed, and if you are not going to develop devices for your GR8BIT. However you may need it several times, but you may share the device with your colleagues or friends. Buying for personal use is an option if you plan to develop new devices and/or develop firmware.