eeek, i started on the microdesktop pcb again, prior to sending it off for prototyping cost-estimates and samples, and found that the USB ports were mirror-imaged! thank goodness i checked.
we're off to HK in about 44 hours time, it's a looong flight. update about the past couple of weeks to be on crowdsupply shortly.
l.
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