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Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: appleguru on March 07, 2006, 03:24:00 PM
Was just on Team Omega's Site and I see "Duox2 GS" as replacing the "Duox2" lineup.. anyone know what the difference is or if it's just a name change?
Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: novakpower on March 07, 2006, 06:10:00 PM
The GS is missing the 8pin IC and a transistor.  Cost reductions?
Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: appleguru on March 08, 2006, 10:43:00 AM
QUOTE(novakpower @ Mar 7 2006, 08:17 PM) View Post

The GS is missing the 8pin IC and a transistor.  Cost reductions?


Indeed it is.. interesting..


Here are some pics for those wondering what we're talking about...

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Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: AfterTheInsanity on March 08, 2006, 05:04:00 PM
Im interested... What did the 8-pin SOIC do? It looks like an EEPROM but Im too lazy to take the black mask off the chip.
Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: novakpower on March 08, 2006, 07:34:00 PM
QUOTE(AfterTheInsanity @ Mar 8 2006, 06:11 PM) View Post

Im interested... What did the 8-pin SOIC do? It looks like an EEPROM but Im too lazy to take the black mask off the chip.

I believe the surface of this chip is ground down a little to remove the markings.  I have never been able to find a stamping or identification mark on them.
IPB Image
Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: wup on March 10, 2006, 08:54:00 PM
They seem to have switched over a week or so ago(right when the duo q came out). The new chip lists all the same features as the original duox2. I should have a bunch in, in about a week, I'll report on any findings and upload some pictures once I get them in.

Wup
Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: novakpower on March 11, 2006, 11:04:00 PM
I mentioned earlier in this thread that they might have designed the GS as a cost reduction move but I think it is for something else.  They may be doing this as a security upgrade.  There are alot of clones around and Team Omega even warns of them on their site.  So maybe these new versions will be more difficult to clone.
Title: Duox2 Gs?
Post by: flashfreak on March 30, 2006, 03:33:00 PM
Also, if u lift a trace, it'll be harder to grab the other end. Before, the alt d0 and BT point where on that 8 pin IC, now they're on that 32pin or whatever chip. Not a problem for me though, i've never lifted a trace.

But yeah i think its just price reduction or suttin to make it look like they're still around, but security from clones is also an idea