[Noisebridge-discuss] Arduino Buying Tips?

[Patrick Keys]

Mitch already has Boarduinos for sale, so you can conveniently get one 
Monday night.  Miloh also has one or two inexpensive "prolific hookup" 
cables that he may part with that are less expensive than the FTDI 
usb-to-serial cables.  Whatever arduino or clone you go with, you'll 
need some sort of usb-to-serial cable to program it.


Patrick



On 2/21/2011 1:52 AM, Jared Dunne wrote:
> Hi All-
>
> Any warnings or tips for a first time Arduino buyer?
>
> I was currently considering either the Arduino UNO or Arduino
> Duemilanove w/ ATmega328.  They seem like the most ubiquitous options.
>   I like that there are all sorts of shields designed for them.  I like
> that I can just use a standard USB cable for power/programming.  I
> don't have any specific project requirements, but I'd like something
> that is versatile enough, so I will be able to use it for a variety of
> ideas without hitting too many limitations.
>
> Does it matter if I get the newer UNO versus the Duemilanove
> ATmega328?  Is there something altogether different I should be
> considering?
>
> I have considered the Boarduino/Volksduino kit but would prefer
> something I can start hacking with out of the box.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice!
>
> Jared-
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