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Electronics => PCB/EDA/CAD => Circuit Studio => Topic started by: jpb on December 21, 2017, 07:00:53 pm
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What is the current UK price of Circuit Studio?
On the Altium web site it is listed as $495:
http://www.altium.com/circuitstudio/how-buy (http://www.altium.com/circuitstudio/how-buy)
But Farnell have it as £805 + VAT
https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-73745?rd=Circuit%2BStudio (https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-73745?rd=Circuit%2BStudio)
I know there was a previous thread of it at "half-price", if that has ended why does Altium still advertise it at $495?
EDIT - to answer my own question - when I click on the link on the Altium page it takes me to a Farnell price of £375 + VAT
Very confusing!
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That's the price that go to cart on Altium link, totally orderable
CircuitStudio, Commercial License, 1 User, Professional Edition, Windows ECAD SWITCH PROMO
Manufacturer: ALTIUM
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it is (supposed to be) a cross upgrade (so switching from another tool) - but I do not think anyone will complain. :)
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it is (supposed to be) a cross upgrade (so switching from another tool) - but I do not think anyone will complain. :)
If the other tool is allowed to be KiCAD then it would be difficult not to comply - I've downloaded KiCAD and several trial versions of other tools so I would argue that I am a user (sort of).
If it requires the previous active purchase of another tool then I probably don't qualify - though I'd be surprised if they refused my money.
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it is (supposed to be) a cross upgrade (so switching from another tool) - but I do not think anyone will complain. :)
If the other tool is allowed to be KiCAD then it would be difficult not to comply - I've downloaded KiCAD and several trial versions of other tools so I would argue that I am a user (sort of).
If it requires the previous active purchase of another tool then I probably don't qualify - though I'd be surprised if they refused my money.
No proof of purchase was mentioned on a page....
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And none needed. This limited time offer has been running for almost a year now.
IMO Farnell/Element14 sucks, I suggest downloading the software and purchase the license from within the application, hopefully that will give you the same price.
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Circuit Studio is currently on the Newark website for download for US$495. No cross grade CAD software required. Looks like they listed to Dave who stated that US$3500 was far too much for this product.
https://www.newark.com/altium/11-004-15-1-ucsl-e/software-pcb-design-professional/dp/16AC2253?COM=product-spotlight-search_Altium%20CMPNULL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rT-pZmq2AIVCyQrCh17CAAXEAAYASAAEgIsL_D_BwE# (https://www.newark.com/altium/11-004-15-1-ucsl-e/software-pcb-design-professional/dp/16AC2253?COM=product-spotlight-search_Altium%20CMPNULL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rT-pZmq2AIVCyQrCh17CAAXEAAYASAAEgIsL_D_BwE#)
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Circuit Studio is currently on the Newark website for download for US$495. No cross grade CAD software required. Looks like they listed to Dave who stated that US$3500 was far too much for this product.
https://www.newark.com/altium/11-004-15-1-ucsl-e/software-pcb-design-professional/dp/16AC2253?COM=product-spotlight-search_Altium%20CMPNULL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rT-pZmq2AIVCyQrCh17CAAXEAAYASAAEgIsL_D_BwE# (https://www.newark.com/altium/11-004-15-1-ucsl-e/software-pcb-design-professional/dp/16AC2253?COM=product-spotlight-search_Altium%20CMPNULL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rT-pZmq2AIVCyQrCh17CAAXEAAYASAAEgIsL_D_BwE#)
The original price was ludicrous.
Keep the price at US$495, make it fully two way file compatible with Altium Designer, and they own the market for low end and mid/high end ECAD. It's not rocket science.
I tried to tell this when I worked at the company 10 years ago, but they wouldn't listen.