I've set up a landing page so you guys can get some eye candy while we wait for the remaining parts and soldering stencil to come in

Hmm... $32 AUD... isn't this like $0.00 USD??

It actually is

Just kidding, I really like how this looks like. It's very professional. I just hope TI won't be d***ish enough to slightly modify the Nspire case to prevent those boards from fitting in or outright remove the dock connector like on Chinese models. On the other hand, the board needs to not be too loose, else there are risks of accidentally touching other pins upon connecting.

Yeah, I designed it to be tight fitting so it should be okay on that front.

As to the risks of TI messing with us, I don't think it will be a huge problem. I doubt TI will modify the case to prevent this board from fitting in, lest they scrap compatibility with their lab cradle. In any case, I will be providing full CAD files for the clamp so we could just as easily adjust it.

I should try to get one at one point. Good luck making them.

Cheers (Y)

Some good news and some bad news:

Good news is I finally got 4 serial boards soldered and tested today. You can order one at my website. It'll take a while for me to process and 3D print the enclosures so expect ~1 week processing time

The bad news is that the order for one of the crucial parts has only been partially fulfilled (hence why I could only make 4 this time) - the rest is on back order with an unknown ETA. I have ordered equivalent replacement parts which should be coming in much sooner.

So, if you missed out on this round, don't worry, as soon as the replacement parts arrive, I can make the remaining 6 as originally planned. If you miss round 2, fret not! Depending on demand, I may produce more stock. Otherwise, stay tuned for version 2!

In other news, I am still currently reverse engineering how the dock connector does USB host and plan to incorporate it into the next design as soon as I figure it out. I'm also planning on doing a dumb dock breakout board.

Finally, to everyone: thanks for the support! Most of the proceeds will go towards future TI-Nspire reverse engineering work and designing/manufacturing a version 2 of the serial breakout

Have a happy new year!

What IC do you use for the serial to usb bridge? An FTDI chip? (Cause if you do make sure you get a legit one. The clones get bricked by the latest FTDI drivers)

That's good to hear. It'd be a shame if people got their breakout boards and they got bricked instantly. (I had this happen with an FTDI breakout board I got from ebay)