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« on: July 08, 2013, 06:32:12 pm »
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I bought a arduino mega 2560 but it wasent from arduino it was from some other distributor
is there a difference between a fake mega and a official?
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2013, 11:04:48 pm »
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Usually quality control. And maybe counterfeit parts.
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2013, 04:12:42 pm »
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Quote from: Arduino99 on July 08, 2013, 06:32:12 pm
I bought a arduino mega 2560 but it wasent from arduino it was from some other distributor
is there a difference between a fake mega and a official?

If you post some clear, close-up photos...we may be able to tell you more.
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