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  1. 02-16-2006, 03:33 AM #1
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    g-rex 100 101 differences?

    what is the difference between these two products?


    thanks all
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  2. 02-16-2006, 03:50 AM #2
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    The G100 is for end users. The G101 doesn't have screw terminals or the enclosure.
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  3. 02-16-2006, 06:40 AM #3
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    Both are the same in function and performance.

    The G100 is a finished, end user controller. It has a nice anodized enclosure, 96 screw terminal connectors, 68 LEDs indicating the state of every digital input and output, on-board power supply and power jack connector, lithium battery and battery holder, an included Rabbit Semiconductor ethernet RCM3720 8-bit microcomputer flashed with either GeckoMotion or a download manager that's ready to accept Mach4.

    The G101 costs 1/2 as much but has zero bells and whistles. It is an OEM version G-Rex supplied with headers in place of screw terminal connectors, no LEDs, no power supply, no MCU and consequently no firmware. It is a bare board intended to plug into a printed circuit board designed by the OEM.

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  4. 02-17-2006, 01:15 AM #4
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    I talked with gecko today and there is actually a large difference. the rabbit semiconductor microcomputer is the biggest diff between the two. the nice little things like the case/psu/terminals/leds are a difference too but for the avg joe the rabbit is the big one. anyway i got a lot of good info from them this morning so if anyone has any questions on this shoot em out here and i'll try and help out with what i learned.
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  5. 02-17-2006, 01:25 AM #5
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    mariss freimanis is from gecko
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  6. 02-17-2006, 01:59 AM #6
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    i know i talked with her this morning as well, but some of the questions she was unable to answer, but others there were. i'm not saying i know more but i did get some good info that might help others
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  7. 02-17-2006, 02:14 AM #7
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    Eh, hmmm.. I'm a guy.

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    doh sorry, i thought i spoke with a woman named mariss first. again sorry
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  9. 02-17-2006, 02:55 AM #9
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    Jan is a lot smarter and far better looking than I am. That's one way of telling us apart.

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    yes it was jan. i was mistaken because your answer i swear is word for word what she told me. which isn't bad, just for the average user i think misses a bit, or maybe it is just me. anyway i'm glad the differences are not what i originally thought and instead much greater. thanks again for all the help.
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  11. 02-27-2006, 10:39 AM #11
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    There is no price listed for the G100 on the Geckodrive website. From a previous post, I gather that it's 2x the price of the G101, or about $400. Or perhaps the price is not listed because the units are not yet shipping?

    Mariss, can you clear this up?
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  12. 02-27-2006, 03:15 PM #12
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    Give us a little time, the product info is being updated. The G100 is $349 without a Rabbit RCM3720, $399 with RCM3720 and flashed.

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  13. 02-27-2006, 04:46 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by DanOSB
    mariss freimanis is from gecko
    Actually "HE" is "Gecko"..!
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  14. 02-27-2006, 08:15 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mariss Freimanis
    Give us a little time, the product info is being updated. The G100 is $349 without a Rabbit RCM3720, $399 with RCM3720 and flashed.

    Mariss
    Thanks Mariss! We're all excited about the G-Rex and following the news closely. It's going to be awesome in combination with Mach4. I see on the Yahoo forum that Art has nothing but good things to say about the G-Rex. I'm inclined to believe him! =)
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  15. 02-28-2006, 07:03 AM #15
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    I'll tell you what I'm looking forward to is using encoders with my shiny new steppers.
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