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Word of warning: my UPDuino v2 (these have a USB connector so you don't need a separate programmer) worked, but it heats up a lot immediately. I suspect a short circuit somewhere due to bad soldering. Requests to have it replaced were never answered.

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At $10 shipped I'd just get a new one. I don't think there's any reasonable expectation of support here.

Most companies will replace a faulty device with a new one or fix it if it's broken due to manufacturing issues. Maybe the price should be increased a bit to allow for further testing.

If you have an issue the solution shouldn't be to throw it away and buy a new one, that's incredibly wasteful and it encourages bad behavior by the manufacturer.

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