Where to find free samples?

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:39 pm

Does anyone know of any good places to find free samples for building portables? I know of ti.com and pactecenclosures.com, but I was wondering if there are any other places...maybe someone can help? thanks

Twisted Warthog · Post by **Twisted Warthog** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:40 pm

Huh?

What do you mean by " free samples"?

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:48 pm

sometimes companies will give out free samples of their products if you request them...so i was wondering if anyone knew of some companies that do that...for example- wires and cables are used a lot when modding, wouldn't it be nice if you got some for free? yeah

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:51 pm

search it boy ! 2 threads about it exist, keep in mind it was my idea first and khagg stole the idea.

Post by **gannon** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:05 pm

gamemasterAS wrote:keep in mind it was my idea first and khagg stole the idea.

Sure, I outdated you by over a year though

A quick search will bring up plenty of results.
http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php? ... ee+samples
http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php? ... ee+samples
http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php? ... ee+samples
http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php? ... ee+samples

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:06 pm

wow thanks! but does anyone know exactly where you can find free wiring or cables? i hate spending money on them...yes im a cheap skate

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:38 pm

i think things like that are too basic to be giving out samples of. who needs to try out wire before they buy it?

if you are cheap then just rip some out of an old computer. they are goldmines.

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:42 pm

Go to bens house!

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:52 pm

you could always tell them that you need to "test" the wire to see if it works...you never know

Limewater · Post by **Limewater** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:25 am

sglider2 wrote:for example- wires and cables are used a lot when modding, wouldn't it be nice if you got some for free? yeah

You're right. Cables and wires ARE used a lot. That's why companies don't have to give them away for free.

Everyone need's wire. The customer base is already there. Not everyone will need or know about TI's latest FIFO memory chip. That is why TI is anxious to get it into people's hands.

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:39 am

www.mlelectronics.com <---go to the online ribbon cable builder, build you ribbon cable, and get a quote (It mentions something about a free ribbon sample of what you had made...i haven't done it yet...but ribbon cables a nice way to cheat for n64 cart slot relocation) i dunno..try it

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:10 am

why not use hard drive ribbon cable like everyone else? its just as free and theres no lead time.

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:12 am

...cause i dont have anymore..

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:07 pm

How I couldn't imagine my house without like 100 in my drawer.

sglider2 · Post by **sglider2** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:37 pm

trust me- its no party