Ha, you get about!
I am a globetrotter, that's for sure! This will be my 2nd time in the UK but this time I hope to stay for real
The Owon is ok...
Time to try it out for myself, though I wonder how the open-source software compares. Is it possible to try that out too?
Even considering UK pricing, the Picoscope will be (edit: more than!) twice as much as the OwOn...and honestly, reading a little more, I don't think it's a significant enough upgrade to be able to justify paying that as a student.
Also, I'm sacrificing surprisingly little compared to the Rigol, at least for my needs. I expected to get something that was kind of janky but it looks like it's actually very useable. I was frankly quite surprised that the 1022 is still a relevant product considering its age and it being such a cheapo; the fact it still is is very much a green flag, or perhaps a sign that this industry hasn't progressed that much? Not sure, hmm...
florentbr's software has become open
Probably a contributor to that was this, though. Definitely a plus for sure!
galvanic isolation...used to the Rigol chassis being hard grounded anyway
Yeah I am, luckily haven't suffered any accidents in the time I've used the 1054, but it would be a nice safety cushion if I decide to try any sleep-deprived shenanigans.
At the end of the day as long as it's adequate and doesn't make me bash my face against the wall, I'll most likely be fine. Can't be worse than Fritzing constantly crashing on me
and it definitely helps to have realistic expectations for the price.
Speaking of, there's gonna be a taobao sale in two days, so I'll snag the 1022i for cheap then. Thanks for the help, will update once I get it!