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Yes, they do any shape within the limits of the size boards you order. Here
is a round board I made a year or so ago:

https://picasaweb.google.com/mikepayson/Eagle?authkey=Gv1sRgCIOit4qPkIqjWg#5415641075268235010

On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Dave McLaughlin <
dave_mclaughlin@nerdshack.com> wrote:

> Here's a question for you in reference to Seeedstudio. Can they do odd
> shaped boards and handle cutouts? Ie, not just square or rectangle.
>
> This is one board I had done with EzPCB last year.
>
> http://www.axoninstruments.biz/Services/CIMG1667-thumb.JPG
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> A lot of my boards have cutouts or tabs or curved corners and although I
> pay
> more from EzPCB they do a great job. These are always commercial designs so
> the little extra costs is fine.
>
> I will give Seeedstudio a go for one of my home projects as price wise it
> certainly is much lower.
>
> Do they have a better shipping option though as anything that uses the
> postal service (even EMS) can lead to 4-8 weeks delivery here in Indonesia.
> I don't mind paying around $40 for DHL, TNT etc.
>
>
> Dave...
> ---
> Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes!!!
> ---
>
>
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> From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Mike Payson
> Sent: 21 May 2011 23:29
> To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [AVR-Chat] Re: Cheap 2 layer prototype PCB boards - custom
> made
>
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 4:57 AM, ecros_technology
> <Yahoo37849@ecrostech.com <mailto:Yahoo37849%40ecrostech.com> >wrote:
> >
> > I have not used EzPCB. Fiddling with their ordering application, it seems
> > that for my test order they would have charged $50 for five pieces as
> > compared to $23.52 for ten (12 actually delivered). The price does not
> > increase until one side of the board exceeds 99 mm, but Seeed studio is
> > still cheaper. EMS shipping is $30. I'd have to go to checkout to get
> this
> > figure from Seeed, but it's probably the same. So, at least for small
> > boards, Seeed is less money for more pieces.
>
> Using EzPCB's online quote engine, five 100x100mm boards is $65 with free
> HK
> Post shipping or $95 with EMS. Compare that too $25 + $5 shipping (or +$30
> for EMS) from Iteadstudio or Seedstudio. Not only is the price more than
> 50%
> lower, you also get 2x as many boards (or more). If you can make your board
> smaller, < 5x5cm, then the cost drops to $10 + $4 shipping for the same 10
> boards. Seriously, under $15 for 10 pcbs with silkscreens and solder masks.
> For that price I think I can deal with the hassles of making Gerbers and
> waiting a few extra days. :-)
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