What to do with around $340?

[David_AVD]

Any suggestions for some logic analyzers?

I have a Saleae Logic8 (genuine, not the $30 knock-off) and I like it.  It's been very useful debugging things like DMX streams, SPI exchanges, etc.

[Stonent]

Edit: I agree with professor Farnsworth

Say whaaaa.... ??   

Good news everyone! We have a special delivery to the galaxy of death. Enjoy!

[vk6zgo]

I was going to suggest----------Go to the Football with your mates,then drink a lot of beer!

However,as you are 16,I guess that's out!!

[KJDS]

I was going to suggest----------Go to the Football with your mates,then drink a lot of beer!

However,as you are 16,I guess that's out!!

Shouldn't 16 year old girls be higher on the agenda than a logic analyzer?

[BillyD]

You mentioned function gen, but not sure if you have one or not. Anyway a function generator is a useful thing to have to hand, even if its just a basic one.

[george graves]

-Save it for $1k laptop that I really would only be using when I am away from my main gaming PC.
 

You don't need a $1000 laptop to do electronics.  A used $250 thinkpad t60 will be plenty fast enough.  Also, put the videos games away and get a part time job. 

[IonizedGears]

I said gaming pc because it was built by me to be fast and play games very well. Truth be told, I don't use it for games as much as I do with homework and internet surfing.

[IonizedGears]

I was going to suggest----------Go to the Football with your mates,then drink a lot of beer!

However,as you are 16,I guess that's out!!

Shouldn't 16 year old girls be higher on the agenda than a logic analyzer?

Eh, I'd rather my money better spent.

[IonizedGears]

You mentioned function gen, but not sure if you have one or not. Anyway a function generator is a useful thing to have to hand, even if its just a basic one.

Getting a function gen soon, and for pretty much free as well.

[Dave]

Shouldn't 16 year old girls be higher on the agenda than a logic analyzer?

Eh, I'd rather my money better spent.

This makes me sad.

[george graves]

Yea....that is kinda depressing.

[IonizedGears]

I don't understand?

[dr.diesel]

I don't understand?

When I was 16 I only had two things on my mind.

[smashedProton]

I don't understand?

When I was 16 I only had two things on my mind.

I was about to ask what the two things were, and give examples of what I thought they were.  But then I decided to keep it forum appropriate.  Were the two things right next to eachother?   O0

[IonizedGears]

I don't understand?

When I was 16 I only had two things on my mind.

I was about to ask what the two things were, and give examples of what I thought they were.  But then I decided to keep it forum appropriate.  Were the two things right next to eachother?   O0

 

[dr.diesel]

Were the two things right next to each other?

Those two things happen to be one and the same! One on the left and one on the right, depending on your POV. ha ha.

[Psi]

hehe, that's not what he's talking about

[nctnico]

I am 16, I was looking for an electronics related job in my area but I can't find one for a person still in highschool and for part time. So I guess I have to fall back onto staples with my knowledge of computers as a sales associate

You're not old enough yet for a job you enjoy - you still have a few more years of self-degradation

I tend to disagree. When I was 16 I was already selling software I wrote. A few years after that I started a PC repair service which got me quite some interesting business contacts and oportunities after a while.

I was going to suggest----------Go to the Football with your mates,then drink a lot of beer!

Duh. That sounds boring to me.

[Fsck]

I am 16, I was looking for an electronics related job in my area but I can't find one for a person still in highschool and for part time. So I guess I have to fall back onto staples with my knowledge of computers as a sales associate

You're not old enough yet for a job you enjoy - you still have a few more years of self-degradation

I tend to disagree. When I was 16 I was already selling software I wrote. A few years after that I started a PC repair service which got me quite some interesting business contacts and oportunities after a while.

I was going to suggest----------Go to the Football with your mates,then drink a lot of beer!

Duh. That sounds boring to me.

I agree with nctnico. I did sort of the same thing, I worked as a subcontractor at a shop which had it's own service contracts. I also did a couple of contracts on the side. It's also the last time I ever dealt (and hope to ever deal) with business.
Pretty damn good money. Luckily small town, so you could walk/run to most of the places since I wasn't old enough to drive.

I realize it's not an electronics job but I think it was a good experience at the time, plus the savings helped. It still wasn't my dream job though I'd prefer to be neck deep in solid state physics research. I'd still recommend it, since high school doesn't really take much time leaving you with more time than you know what to do with. It also helps subsidize the partying and chicks.