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Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul
 
"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> wrote in message
news:3fa84f3c@news.comindico.com.au...
Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul

Advantech for one, in Melbourne and Sydney. There are others too, of course,
but I don't have their details handy.

Ken
 
In article <3fa84f3c@news.comindico.com.au>, "Paul" <pop79 @t
dodo .dot com dot au> says...
Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul




I am going thru the process of sourcing touchscreens at the
moment and can tell you its not easy. This is what I know-
Industrial=expensive. You would think that point-of-sale stuff
is cheap but I've seen quotes of $2000. Sizes smaller than 15
inch are disappearing off the market. LG make a resistive
touchscreen. Apparently not many are available from the
manufacturer like this. Cost me $880 from Computer World.
Model L1510SF. Cheaper alternative, get $400 cheap LCD screen
and fit your own touchscreen from Entech in Adelaide ~$200 for
USB and drivers.
 
Why are companies charging so much for LCDs? They're about $150 cost price
for a 14" laptop screen, I've seen the figures in my line of work, where
unfortunately I do not have access to parts.


"Geoff C" <nosppamhere@work.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a132f6d53ca31f8989694@news.zipworld.com.au...
In article <3fa84f3c@news.comindico.com.au>, "Paul" <pop79 @t
dodo .dot com dot au> says...
Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from
in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul




I am going thru the process of sourcing touchscreens at the
moment and can tell you its not easy. This is what I know-
Industrial=expensive. You would think that point-of-sale stuff
is cheap but I've seen quotes of $2000. Sizes smaller than 15
inch are disappearing off the market. LG make a resistive
touchscreen. Apparently not many are available from the
manufacturer like this. Cost me $880 from Computer World.
Model L1510SF. Cheaper alternative, get $400 cheap LCD screen
and fit your own touchscreen from Entech in Adelaide ~$200 for
USB and drivers.
 
In article <3fa8881f$1@news.comindico.com.au>, "Paul" <pop79
@t dodo .dot com dot au> says...
Why are companies charging so much for LCDs? They're about $150 cost price
for a 14" laptop screen, I've seen the figures in my line of work, where
unfortunately I do not have access to parts.


That is interesting, I did not know they were so cheap. Anyway
does not help much as we still must source them from somewhere
where the laws of supply and demand dominate.
 
I wonder how much these go for... I suppose I should ask them

http://www.advantech.com/products/Model_Detail.asp?model_id=1-D6MW4&bu=#


"Geoff C" <nosppamhere@work.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a13355835e07f15989695@news.zipworld.com.au...
In article <3fa8881f$1@news.comindico.com.au>, "Paul" <pop79
@t dodo .dot com dot au> says...
Why are companies charging so much for LCDs? They're about $150 cost
price
for a 14" laptop screen, I've seen the figures in my line of work, where
unfortunately I do not have access to parts.


That is interesting, I did not know they were so cheap. Anyway
does not help much as we still must source them from somewhere
where the laws of supply and demand dominate.
 
Try the Komtron (ahh, could be jumptech here) sourced LCD's. I think soanar
distributed them in AU.



"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> wrote in message
news:3fa8aaaf@news.comindico.com.au...
I wonder how much these go for... I suppose I should ask them

http://www.advantech.com/products/Model_Detail.asp?model_id=1-D6MW4&bu=#


"Geoff C" <nosppamhere@work.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a13355835e07f15989695@news.zipworld.com.au...
In article <3fa8881f$1@news.comindico.com.au>, "Paul" <pop79
@t dodo .dot com dot au> says...
Why are companies charging so much for LCDs? They're about $150 cost
price
for a 14" laptop screen, I've seen the figures in my line of work,
where
unfortunately I do not have access to parts.


That is interesting, I did not know they were so cheap. Anyway
does not help much as we still must source them from somewhere
where the laws of supply and demand dominate.
 
Paul wrote:
Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul
Not industrial, but a good deal cheaper.

http://www.earthlcd.com/touch.htm

Other sellers/manufacturers are

www.elotouch.com
www.microtouch.com

Costs of touchscreens vary according to the manufacturer, and the type
of touchscreen you want, eg, 4 or 5 wire resistive, capacitive, surface
acoustic wave, etc.

--

Regards
David

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dmmilne at ozemail dot com dot au
 
"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> wrote:

Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul


I'm sorry I can't really answer your question but don't worry about
not being a reseller or a manufacturer. You are not building your
gizmo as a hobby you are assembling a prototype. Now you are a
manufacturer. When you get round to ordering you may need to fax them
an order form but that's easy using Word to compose the order,
complete with a suitable letterhead, and a fax modem to send it. If
you want extra decoration on your letterhead you can get a free ABN
on-line from here http://www.abr.business.gov.au.
 
"David Segall" <DavidSegall@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:l3vhqv8l05t0j7msv39u8lh3sln1apce6t@4ax.com...
"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> wrote:

Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from
in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul


I'm sorry I can't really answer your question but don't worry about
not being a reseller or a manufacturer. You are not building your
gizmo as a hobby you are assembling a prototype. Now you are a
manufacturer. When you get round to ordering you may need to fax them
an order form but that's easy using Word to compose the order,
complete with a suitable letterhead, and a fax modem to send it. If
you want extra decoration on your letterhead you can get a free ABN
on-line from here http://www.abr.business.gov.au.
I've bought from Advantech in Sydney without problems. Just used my Visa.
Easy-peasy.

Ken
 
try Ebay I bought an Advantech Embedded 233Mhz Pentium Single Board computer
for about $70. It can with PC104 connectors and watch dog timer, 4 serial
ports, ethernet, 1 PCI slot and IR and LCD connector and ....

It is running DOS now on a Compact flash card ...

"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> wrote in message
news:3fa84f3c@news.comindico.com.au...
Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts from in
AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a reseller or
manufacturer.

Paul
 
"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> while reading the NewsGroups,
picked his nose and bring out news:3fa84f3c@news.comindico.com.au:

Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts
from in AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a
reseller or manufacturer.

Paul
Try the Camera House in Rockdale, funny, they sell LCD touch screen before
and quite cheap too.. umm, bout $1000 for 12 inch?

Par.
 
Try here
http://www.icp-australia.com.au

There's some pos units for sale at Netway Computers in Perth they are the single 5volt rail type run at 233 Mhz for
about $199

"Parmin" <rajabetawi@hotmail.NOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:Xns94329F2E8C6CRajabetawihotmailNOS@203.26.24.228...
"Paul" <pop79 @t dodo .dot com dot au> while reading the NewsGroups,
picked his nose and bring out news:3fa84f3c@news.comindico.com.au:

Does anyone know where hobbyists can buy industrial computer parts
from in AU? I'm after LCD touchscreens and what not, but I'm not a
reseller or manufacturer.

Paul




Try the Camera House in Rockdale, funny, they sell LCD touch screen before
and quite cheap too.. umm, bout $1000 for 12 inch?

Par.
 

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