Loading the Satochip java applet to the javacard is what I refer to as the DIY version of Satochip. It takes seconds to prepare them. Here are my notes, follow the links and readmes in the linked repos for more details: 

Gist
Smartcard applets for Bitcoin and PGP on Debian Linux
Smartcard applets for Bitcoin and PGP on Debian Linux - Satochip javacard applet install