tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post2804952870078116745..comments2023-07-10T00:13:42.099-04:00Comments on <a href="http://antipastohw.blogspot.com/">Antipasto Hardware Blog</a>: Arduino Hardware Spinoff Comparison GuideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-85139139209917214682008-08-23T17:50:00.000-04:002008-08-23T17:50:00.000-04:00Hey Paul!It's been a while since we met up last. A...Hey Paul!<BR/><BR/>It's been a while since we met up last. Actually, you bring up a really good point... I was thinking totally about how the different Arduino spinoffs interfaced with shields like the ones Ladyada and liquidware sell... I'll change the text so it's clear.<BR/><BR/>Hope everything's going well!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939917648960591808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-67323919822836930602008-08-19T13:24:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:24:00.000-04:00Hi Matt,If the BBB is overpriced and incompatible ...Hi Matt,<BR/><BR/>If the BBB is overpriced and incompatible with shields, what do the Nano and Lillypad get, 1 star? <BR/><BR/>Some people like the BBB because it's easy to use sensors, with ground, and +5V utility holes. It's smaller than a Diecimila, and it plugs into breadboards, where a lot of things actually get designed, and education happens. Compare some photos of a handful of LED's and a pot hooked up with a Diecimila with the same setup on a Bare Bones Board.<BR/><BR/>As to the price, I have two comments. As westfw said - 25 isn't actually the same as 35, roughly speaking, and it's around the same price as a plastic project box, seen elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>Do I need a board with the Arduino form factor? Sure. Does every board need to be engineered to work with the shield concept? Obviously the nano guys, and others don't think so.<BR/><BR/>The shield manufactures could make it clear too that any of these things can work with ANY board if the user can figure out how to hook up three or four wires usually. <BR/><BR/>While I certainly don't want to get into a grudge match with you, a cynical person might interpret your rating system as a indication of how well the given boards interface with shield boards.paulbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082291092175053532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-25768493737683792582008-08-16T00:23:00.000-04:002008-08-16T00:23:00.000-04:00I just discovered Sanguino today. It's true that a...I just discovered Sanguino today. It's true that a new, more powerful Arduino is in the works but I really doubt it will have 2 UART, 32 I/O pins, and 64K memory to mention a few. I built one on a bread board in under 20 minutes and I consider myself a noob. This was the second Arduino I've built on a bread board so you know it can't be that frack'n hard. I'd give it 3.5 stars. Half a star down for kit only (that will change as time passes, obviously) and a whole star down 'cause you gotta know how to run a text editor and how to copy files. But I don't have a PHD either so I may be off the mark.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039472391213988868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-76760453066419544802008-08-14T21:49:00.000-04:002008-08-14T21:49:00.000-04:00BTW, a "Bare Bones Board" fully assembled and ship...BTW, a "Bare Bones Board" fully assembled and shipped, is about $27, while a real Arduino is closer to $39. That's a pretty significant difference, and it gets better if you hit the quantity discounts...<BR/><BR/>Motivation wise, the BBB was the first board aimed at protoboards and/or lowering the cost of the "run-time" environment...WestfWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544747646127871059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-3489376058100501702008-08-14T21:40:00.000-04:002008-08-14T21:40:00.000-04:00Hmm. Your listing of the motivation for "freeduin...Hmm. Your listing of the motivation for "freeduino" isn't too accurate. The main problem (from my perspective, anyway) was that at the time the project was originated, the offical arduino project was two versions ahead of their released CAD files, which wasn't very "open source." (The arduino team has since published diecimila CAD files, so the point is a bit moot now...)<BR/><BR/>Also note that the "Freeduino" name doesn't carry ANY naming restrictions, so there is no particular way to tell whether a particular board calling itself "freeduino" is a shield-compatible arduino-clone, a completely different layout that is "arduino-like", or even a completely incompatible product. Other than shopping carefully.WestfWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544747646127871059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-27981597073826460082008-08-12T00:56:00.000-04:002008-08-12T00:56:00.000-04:00Hi B - thanks for the recommendation, I'll add it ...Hi B - thanks for the recommendation, I'll add it up there too. I think I have to make a second follow-up post on all the smaller micro mini's that are coming out too, like the Wee over at Sparkfun (which looks like a lot of fun too).Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939917648960591808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-50378490338229501452008-08-12T00:55:00.000-04:002008-08-12T00:55:00.000-04:00Hey Phillip - I guess you're right, I just exposed...Hey Phillip - I guess you're right, I just exposed my beginner-level at soldering! I tried my luck, but so far didn't get too far. But I'll take your word for it, and I'll adjust the rating and my comment :)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939917648960591808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-20834326762578559212008-08-10T23:56:00.000-04:002008-08-10T23:56:00.000-04:00Interesting article... I have lots of thoughts her...Interesting article... I have lots of thoughts here.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Phillip, there's no such thing as a PhD in soldering... but I do feel that it is a hassle to get out my iron and solder kits.<BR/><BR/>The Skinny Arduino didn't work out for me, because I need a special USB cable to program it and it didn't work with any of my shields.<BR/><BR/>The original Arduino is my personal favorite, you plug it in and it works.<BR/><BR/>-MikeSeverinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954508730685062050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-55573577516409708942008-08-10T21:51:00.000-04:002008-08-10T21:51:00.000-04:00One board I'd add to the list is the Arduino Nano....One board I'd add to the list is the Arduino Nano. I've been using this since June, and enjoy its breadboard compatibility. The underside blue LED indicating power is a nice touch too. The only thing I have against it is the labeling of the pins isn't as clear as the Dec (I can't spell it either!).Brent Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010504839915847413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377057412446264720.post-4389468528813457652008-08-10T21:22:00.000-04:002008-08-10T21:22:00.000-04:00"but typically comes as a kit so you need a PhD in..."but typically comes as a kit so you need a PhD in soldering to put it together (good luck)!"<BR/><BR/>we stock this kit at MAKE, i've seen hundreds of people including small kids assemble the boarduino.<BR/><BR/>what do you mean you need a phd to assemble the kit?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114249532616104036noreply@blogger.com