# Jersey Jeff Jactitation

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2012-02-07
- Length: 1h 07m
- Episode: 81
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-81-jersey-jeff-jactitation/

## Summary

Dave Jones from EEVblog and Chris Gammell discuss recent travels, including Jones's visit to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park and surplus electronics shops in Los Angeles. They analyze the economic realities of manufacturing, specifically challenging the feasibility of bringing production back to the US and the volume pricing myths surrounding the Raspberry Pi. The episode also covers the Ninja Blocks Kickstarter project, TI's new web-based MSP430 compiler, and the continued availability of the 6502 processor.

## Chapters

- [0:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=29) Introduction and Chris's Honeymoon
- [7:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=462) Dave's Travel to Berlin and New Jersey
- [14:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=841) LA Surplus Electronics Tour
- [32:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=1939) Manufacturing and US Policy Debate
- [39:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=2384) Electronics Failure and 'Green Steam'
- [44:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=2644) Ninja Blocks Kickstarter
- [50:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=3005) TI Web Compiler and Raspberry Pi Pricing
- [1:01:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-07-jersey-jeff-jactitation#t=3719) 6502 Processor and Retro Computing

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- MightyOhm.com (company)
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (other)
- Apex Electronics (company)
- CNH Surplus (company)
- All Electronics (company)
- Ninja Blocks (product)
- Little Bird Electronics (company)
- TI MSP430 (chip)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- 6502 (chip)
- Micro B (product)

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