21 January 2026
Four envelopes, one decision tree
SBC, COM, sealed PC, or panel? Most programs pick the wrong first computer because the catalog photos look similar.
Field notes
How we think before we quote.
Not a lifestyle blog. Notes on envelopes, custom versus catalog, and the unglamorous years after first article.
9 December 2025
When catalog is faster than custom
A custom carrier is a real project. Most teams need a known card, three I/O deltas, and a date.
18 November 2025
Support after the crate leaves
A board vendor who disappears at shipment is just a component broker with better photography.