BX-35 Verify Error, EEPROM | BasicX

This is sad. In short, I just received my BX35 and Development Board and, without it ever working, I am getting the much-despised Verify Error, External EEPROM . Read all the messages on the board pertaining to this error on the BX24. No working solutions. IE, checking FIFO, trying a different computer, trying different No in short. I was weary of the BX35 when I first encountered it on BasicX.com(a few months ago). The main reason was the overall lack of information, and the non-standard nature of what was available. When it came time to actually buy a stamp, I chose the BX35 for its inexpensive price and reportedly better performance. Things I like: I got my package in 3days, the time expected Very nice change from normal internet ordering. Things I cant stand My board\chip never worked!! The first thing I did was read the instructions, and try to see the internal program. That Didnt work, so I tried helloworld. I compiled and ran, and it says "Verify Error..." SAD. Now I just feel burned. Netme3dia\BasicX seem to be set on providing as little information as possible regarding their products and any preoblems people have had. No one from netmedia have responded on the message board seems to the various sufferers, many of whome have had similar DOA experiences. At the same time as they ignore this seemingly persistant problem, they quickly respond to petty criticisms and comments about their products. Since it is friday, I have not yet contacted the technical support. I am currently very unhappy with netmedia. I think they offer VERY inferior information about their expensive products for hobbyists. They know their market are beginiers in many cases(Not Mine.) and they still dont provide a real "getting started" tutorial such as the one Parallax Does. I Really hope they provide an easy repair. Weither its a quick replacement\troubleshooting replacement chip sent out to verify my problem, a essy phone-fix, or whatever... As it is, their web page is pretty pathetic when compared with the pages of other companies in the MPU\STAMP business.This is not limited to parallax. All of the other stamp manufacturers-marketers provide better information and helpfull advice on their web pages - These are the things that made them succesfull . Meanwhile everything about basicX is "Its better than ....... and cheaper(in BX35s case)........ I hope Im not overreacting. Thank you for reading. Im sure im not the only one. Maybe basicX can change its info policy and grow to become the company we all want it to be, because face it, prices on stamps need to be driven down by competition. they are Highly Overpriced. BasicX could really have something with this powerhouse $30 Basic Stamp!!!! I was ready to love this thing!! Robert Guyser

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I have had a bit of experience with the BX35. See http://www.phanderson.com/basicx/BX35.html If you are willing to send the unit to me, I will debug it for you. You can respond to me at pha(at)phanderson.com Peter H. Anderson, http://www.phanderson.com/basicx/ --- In basicx@y..., "robertguyser" <robertguyser@h...> wrote: > This is sad. > > In short, I just received my BX35 and Development Board and, without > it ever working, I am getting the much-despised Verify Error, > External EEPROM . Read all the messages on the board pertaining to

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BX-35 Verify Error, EEPROM - robertguyser - Oct 19 23:42:00 2002

Re: BX-35 Verify Error, EEPROM - pha555 - Oct 20 2:58:00 2002