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I came across a very well designed USB Logic Analyzer made by Joe Garrison that sells for $149. This instrument is based on Cypress EZ-USB series chips and can help many electronics enthusiasts to debug their projects. The case is made from anodized aluminum and is laser etched.  Windows software is really impressive also. Here are some key features:

• USB 2.0 With USB 2.0, Logic delivers sampling rates up to 24MHz @ 8 bits wide
• Uncompromised Design Logic is made of beautiful anodized aluminum
• The Best Wires Logic comes with color-coded, non-kinking, ultra-flexible 22AWG 65/40 patch cable
• The Best Probes Logic is equipped with E-Z-Hook XKM Micro-Hook probes for fast and secure connections
• Easy and Fast Set your sample rate (samples per second) and the number of samples to capture in a snap
• Readily Identified In addition to each input being color-coded, you can also type in a description of the input in particular
• Quick on the Trigger Logic has an optional 4-level trigger so that the software will start recording only when a sequence you specify is satisfied.
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But the most interesting thing in this story is that Joe Garrison describes his journey to the final product in his blog, including many photos of the design and construction proccess. Check it out.

Saleae USB Logic Analyzer – [Link]