A small update: we are almost there, it's great to see how people around the world could be gathered to support an idea. Currently we have backers from 23 countries, and not surprisingly none from the China, and surprisingly (not?) none from Italy
. I'm wondering does the latest in connection with the fact that Italy is a home of Arduino? Maybe some people in general is discouraged with anything in connection with Arduino, but note that we are using 32-bit Due and we makes it busy with displaying everything with high refresh rate on 320x240 screen while doing many "housekeeping" stuff and is still responsive for SCPI remote programming via USB and Ethernet port concurrently! And that is not just our guesstimate but reality that could be checked on growing collection of
videos (still without background music, and me as narrator with bad English
).
I also discussed with manufacturers what could be effect on cost and delivery if we add encoder for people who still believe that neither of three input modes could rivaled turning a knob. So we could possibly offer it as an option to not unnecessary increase the cost for the people how is ready to live with touchscreen alone.
I was also thinking about dual range current programming/measurement e.g. to add 0-500 mA what some people suggested. That would need an intervention on Power boards, and it's doable since we have enough space to grow PCB width to accompany such modification. But that is more candidate to first stretch goal that all backers got it.
Your valuable inputs is highly welcomed, and thanks once again to all backers, hopefully we reach 100% to the end of the campaign.