Re: Microsoft.NET Gadgeteer - could be fun

[Andy Davies <dajdavies@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, quick question...

Why would anyone buy this over an Arduino or Netduino if you really must
have .net?

I just don't get it's appeal compared to the other options so it's a
seriou=
s
question

Cheers

Andy
On 4 Aug 2011 15:49, "Jamie Whitehorn" <jamie@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hi ya,
>
> Found this on New Scientist =85. i could see some fun with this in HA
:-)
>
>
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2011/08/microsoft-releases-too=
lkit-to.html
>
> Main site http://netmf.com/gadgeteer/
>
> Code site http://gadgeteer.codeplex.com/
>
> The starter kit is $249 dollars, but it does come with:
>
> FEZ Spider Mainboard
> Display T35 Module (3.5" with touchscreen)
> USB Client DP Module (with USB cable)
> Camera Module
> 2x Multicolor LED Module (DaisyLink)
> 2x Button Module
> Ethernet J11D Module
> SD Card Module
> USB Host Module
> Extender Module
> JoystickModule
> 10cm IDC cables (included with modules).
> Additional cables:
> 4x 5cm IDC cables
> 3x 20cm IDC cables
> 1x 50cm IDC cable
>
> Jamie
>
>
>
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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