What is the Ideal Prize?

I am curious what the most desirable prizes might be within the community.

I have selected items from each of the following categories for this poll but feel free to indicate something else in the comments below.

Measurement instrumentation
Fabrication tools
Communications devices
Computers
Cameras
Toys/Entertainment

What is the item you would most like to see offered as a prize in a design contest?

Top Comments

Jan Cumps over 3 years ago +7

Others: a voucher for components.
javagoza over 3 years ago +7

I voted for Others: the element14 blue man!
ntewinkel over 3 years ago +7

I think the problem with the nice big prizes is that once you have one it would feel wrong to hoard multiples when other participants could use them. I do like the fun silly kind of toy or robot prizes…

kmikemoo over 3 years ago in reply to dougw

dougw The LoRA gateway certainly has my interest.
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hugohu over 3 years ago

I was making that e14 smd soldering kit thing but I forgot about it.

I can keep working on it, if e14 wants to use it as a prize.
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fmilburn over 3 years ago in reply to dougw

That is a good idea - one I would definitely be interested in.
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dougw over 3 years ago

I thought of another prize that people might like but have a hard time justifying as a personal expense - a proper LoRA gateway.
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dougw over 3 years ago in reply to ntewinkel

I wonder who chooses the prizes when they are not obviously something the sponsor makes.
How much influence do element14 staff have in the choices?
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ntewinkel over 3 years ago in reply to cstanton

cstanton wrote:

> Along the same theme - a signed photo from the E14 team ?

I remember that used to always be the giveaway on saturday morning tv shows in the UK.

And/Or... you could kick it up a truly awesome level electronics notch by having the e14 team build some kind of electronics assembly / soldering kit
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cstanton over 3 years ago in reply to 14rhb

> Along the same theme - a signed photo from the E14 team ?

I remember that used to always be the giveaway on saturday morning tv shows in the UK.
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cstanton over 3 years ago in reply to javagoza

*makes some notes*
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fmilburn over 3 years ago in reply to shabaz

Rod, Shabaz:

I was selected in the recent RoadTest for the GW Instek oscilloscope with spectrum analyzer mode and expect to receive it soon. The spectrum analyzer mode and educational possibilities were what interested me in it. If there is something you would like looked at or have ideas for testing let me know.
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the-dubster over 3 years ago

A decent PCB printer, now there's a plan. I know the current offerings are ok and relatively expensive to run, but they should get better in the future. I also know there are many PCB print houses spitting out boards from as little as £2 - but a prototype, printed in a relatively short time, allows you to spot issues if there are any, rectify and repeat. Once the design is nailed down and proven to work then sure, outsource production for a run of them.

I know I'd prefer to create the odd one when I need it instead of proto-boarding them.
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