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pmorici

"misguided SD card form-factor"

The SD card is not the only form factor the Imp is available in they also sell a surface mount module.

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/IMP002-S-US-TR/1413...

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That form factor is just as useless without a breakout board so I'm not sure what your point is.

I mean, to be pedantic, they'll also sell you the chip by itself, sans FCC certification, which is even more* useless.

* http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/LBWA1ZV1CD-TEMP/490...

Hmm don't think that's true either -

here are some breakout boards with the Module:

https://electricimp.com/docs/gettingstarted/devkits/

Huh? I never said that they didn't sell breakout boards. My point is that either module is basically useless without a breakout board, which raises the cost, especially compared to the $20 Photon we were originally discussing.

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