RC2014 Community Newsletter
Issue 40
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In This Issue
 
  • Christmas Shipping
  • Paper Bags 
  • New 8x8 LED Matrix
  • EU Minimum Order
  • NZ Computer Meet
  • More Stickers!
  • Bubble LED Clock 
  • Community support
  • Feedback

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Christmas Shipping

This year orders placed at z80kits.com up to December 23 will be shipped before Christmas. The store will remain open over the festive period, but please note that nothing further will be shipped until January 4

Green packaging is blue and white


As many of you have noticed, most of the plastic packaging that's been used for RC2014 kits is being replaced by paper or card wherever possible. Not only is the new packaging greener, but we think it looks beautiful too.
Protection of the components seems to be really good from initial tests. If you've received any kits packaged like this, or have any suggestins on making things even better, we would love to hear your feedback

New Product Launch - 8x8 LED Matrix Display
As teased in the last newsletter, an 8x8 LED Matrix Display Module has been launched. This fun kit, designed by Shiela Dixon, is great for simple graphics, scrolling messages, or tiny arcade games

This is available exclusively at z80kits.com

EU Minium Order Value From January

DHL Shipping for orders to the European Union have been working out really well - however, the price DHL charge compared to what is passed on to the customers mean that small value orders barely break even.
Unfortunately, DHL are putting the prices up in the new year. So it is with great regret that the only way this is going to work out is with a minimum order value of £40 excluding VAT and shipping from 1 January. This was not an easy decision, but we hope you understand
Live vintage computer meetups have been pretty rare in the last couple of years, but this one in New Zealand looked great, in particular all the nice things Simon Swain said about his RC2014 setup at 44:20. Thanks Simon!

New Stickers

The latest batch of stickers arrived today, including the long awaited "4" sticker to complete the RC2014 set.

All kits shipped out include a sticker or two - while stocks last!

Digital Bubble LED Clock

It's always nice to see combination projects, and this digital clock from Lumír Vaněk is just lovely. It uses the DS1302 RTC and the (sadly sold out) Bubble LED Module. The assembly code is all there too, which should be easy enough to reuse on other projects 

Community Support
Got a question about the RC2014? A project you want to share with other RC2014 users?  Need to find some software that runs on your RC2014?  Or just want to see what other RC2014 owners are up to?

Google Groups and GitHub are starting to become vibrant parts of the RC2014 infrastructure.  Why not join up today?  No Google account needed!

Or follow @ZXSpectROM on Twitter or RC2014Z80 on Instagram for RC2014 news accompanied by other retro computing or cool electronics stuff

Feedback

We'd love to hear feedback about your RC2014, this newsletter or anything else.  Please use the email or Google Group links at the top of this email to get in touch.
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