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homa Guru Joined: 05/11/2021 Location: GermanyPosts: 637
Posted: 10:29pm 02 Jul 2026
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Is anyone interested in a group order for the new Pico Computer 3 in Germany?
I’ve just had a quick look at the prices and, with a full configuration including an HDMI-to-VGA adapter, it comes to around 230–245 EUR including postage for five boards.
The adapter is quite expensive at around 10 EUR each! Perhaps we could leave that out?! But actually, a complete set would be better.
I’m not sure, though, whether tax is payable on top of that, or whether it’s already included.
Unfortunately, the PSRAM (U33) isn’t fully in stock and there are still 4 pieces missing, which explains the price difference. Also, the WIRELM-SMD_RMC20452T isn’t available from JLCPCB and has to be purchased separately (approx. 4 EUR). I can also organise this as a bulk order, which saves on postage (+5 EUR).
So at the moment, I’m expecting it to cost at least around 50 EUR per board plus postage within Germany. Who’s interested? I’d like to get two myself, so we’d need three more people to take them.
@Peter: I’ve received the following information – is this correct?
If you’re interested, just get in touch here. Matthias
v.lenzer Senior Member Joined: 04/05/2024 Location: GermanyPosts: 119
Posted: 06:41am 03 Jul 2026
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Hi Matthias! I’d like to take part in your campaign with two pieces of Pico Computer 3. Thanks a lot for handling the order!
Hallo Matthias! Ich möchte mich mit zwei Pico Computer 3 an deiner Aktion beteiligen. Vielen Dank, dass du die Bestellung übernimmst! Edited 2026-07-03 16:50 by v.lenzerBest wishes! Joachim
matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 11589
Posted: 06:58am 03 Jul 2026
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Yes, just tick the box. I use a crystal oscillator rather than a simple crystal - no issue with bias capacitors and a linear regulator for DVDD rather than using the internal one which needs a special inductor. All my designs use this approach and are completely stable and easy to overclock as a result.
bigfix Senior Member Joined: 20/02/2014 Location: AustriaPosts: 131
Posted: 08:21am 03 Jul 2026
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Hi Matthias, if you also ship to Austria, I would like 2-3 boards Pico3 Whatever number makes sense in order size for you
"Full house" version with all options, if possible
best Guenter
Arne Regular Member Joined: 05/01/2025 Location: GermanyPosts: 50
Posted: 08:50am 03 Jul 2026
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Hi Matthias,
I would like to have 2 „Full house“ boards with all options too.
Arne
ManiB Senior Member Joined: 12/10/2019 Location: GermanyPosts: 142
Posted: 10:13am 03 Jul 2026
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Hi Matthias,
I often place group orders like this, but I’d be happy to join in on this one, too.
It gets really cheap if you can get 15 units together.
I’d like to order 5 units, including adapters.
I recommend using FedEx Express. However, there’s an additional 19% VAT and a 15 EUR processing fee.
Oh, and please use lead-free HASL PCBs.
Manfred
PS: If I do a quick calculation, the total cost at JLCPCB is 480 EUR. Including VAT and fees, that would come to 586 EUR, or about 40 EUR per set. But PSRAM and RMC2 are missing. Oh, and the panels are still missing, too.
Edited 2026-07-03 20:59 by ManiB
Gerad Regular Member Joined: 10/01/2024 Location: GermanyPosts: 55
Posted: 02:15pm 03 Jul 2026
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Hallo Mathias
bitte 3 voll ausgestattete Boards mit Adapter etc für mich.
"I would like to have 3 „Full house“ boards with all options too."
Grüsse Gerard
v.lenzer Senior Member Joined: 04/05/2024 Location: GermanyPosts: 119
Posted: 04:20pm 03 Jul 2026
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Hallo Matthias!
Nachdem ich die Bestellungen der anderen Kollegen gesehen habe, möchte ich meine Bestellung von heute Morgen hinsichtlich der Ausstattung ergänzen bzw. präzisieren:
Auch ich möchte voll ausgestattete Boards mit Adaptern und was es sonst noch dazu gibt oder geben wird. Das Ganze in zweifacher Ausfertigung.
Nachmals vielen Dank!!!
Hello Matthias!
After seeing the orders from other colleagues, I would like to supplement or clarify my order from this morning regarding the equipment:
I also want fully equipped boards with adapters and whatever else is or will be available. The whole thing in duplicate.
Thank you again!!!Best wishes! Joachim
Martin H. Guru Joined: 04/06/2022 Location: GermanyPosts: 1464
Posted: 04:27pm 03 Jul 2026
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Hallo Mathias wenn einer ( fully equipped boards) übrig ist wäre ich gen dabei Liebe Grüße Martin Edited 2026-07-04 02:37 by Martin H.'no comment
karlelch Guru Joined: 30/10/2014 Location: GermanyPosts: 330
Posted: 04:42pm 03 Jul 2026
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Hallo Mathias Ich hätte auch gerne ein voll ausgestattetes Board - wenn es noch geht. Danke und beste Grüße aus Tübingen Thomas
Frank N. Furter Guru Joined: 28/05/2012 Location: GermanyPosts: 1132
Posted: 06:31pm 03 Jul 2026
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Falls möglich würde ich mich auch gerne für ein komplettes Board inkl. Adapter anmelden.
If possible, I'd also like to sign up for a complete board, including the adapter.
Frank
matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 11589
Posted: 06:36pm 03 Jul 2026
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On the adapter, buy the vga connector and hdmi connector yourselves and just get JLC to do the resistors. They are both trivial to solder and it will save you a lot for the sake of a couple of minutes. In particular, the hdmi connector solders to both sides of the board so really pushes the price up. However, because it does it makes it easy to hand solder because the pins are at double the normal HDMI spacing.
danke, dass Du die Bestellung fuer uns machst. Gerne beteilige ich mich mit einer vollausgestatteten Version.
Liebe Gruesse von Thomas
homa Guru Joined: 05/11/2021 Location: GermanyPosts: 637
Posted: 09:19pm 03 Jul 2026
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Wow, what a response. I hadn’t realised there were so many Germans here. I’ll sort this out at the weekend, draw up a clear list and post it here. I’d prefer to place the order only once the PSRAM is available and ready to be fitted. With so many boards (at a quick count, I’ve got 20–21 boards), however, I’d also prefer payment in advance. I hope that’s understandable. Another issue is that the summer holidays are drawing ever closer. Let’s hope everything’s available again by the start of next week...
Are there actually front panels for the new board and the matching case? I’d like to order those as a circuit board and with printing. Someone had this brilliant idea last time.
@Peter: Thank you very much for your tip.
matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 11589
Posted: 09:53pm 03 Jul 2026
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The case is the same as always. MULTICOMP MCRM2015S mostly available from Element14/Farnell or the HAMMOND RM2015S available from DigiKey, Mouser, etc. I've got some nice PCB end-plates but, with apologies, I can't remember who sent me them - Geoff, Grogster (maybe on Silicon Chip)? but there are designs out there. What I have got is the original dxf files for the end-plates which can be used to laser-cut, 3d print, or create PCB designs.
karlelch Guru Joined: 30/10/2014 Location: GermanyPosts: 330
Posted: 05:44am 04 Jul 2026
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Yes, thanks for organising this! Prepayment is fine with me, of course. Best Thomas
ville56 Guru Joined: 08/06/2022 Location: AustriaPosts: 540
Posted: 06:48am 04 Jul 2026
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@homa,
is it also possible, as Ösi, to get one set? Imho shipping to Austria should be easy, as this is all within EU. I would, of course, take over the extra shipping cost.
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