Comments on: Programming PIC microcontrollers in BASIC http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Sun, 26 May 2013 03:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oracle1729 http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326294 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326294 That board is $116, it seems like a great deal for someone looking to get into pic programming. I would have guessed about $500.

Those headers on the right also connect to optional daugher boards like a real-time clock, an SD card reader, etc, which are also very reasonably priced.

]]> By: MrH http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326295 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326295 Much better goto http://www.picaxe.com. A cheaper product. Simple hardware, Manuals free to download. Distributed all over the world AND an expert support forum to talk to.

]]> By: naikrovek http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326296 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326296 i have one of these, and it is AWESOME. The fastest programmer I have ever used.

Don’t immediately dismiss it. Its a fantastic board.

]]> By: Oracle1729 http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326297 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326297 I wouldn’t touch picaxe. It’s just a pic chip with a prorietary bootloader. This product is a full dev board.

]]> By: cashsale http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326298 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326298 I don’t have the dev board, but the software has been a great product, at least in the year or two since I bought it. They have frequent updates, wide range of device support, and a significant library of functions. Their user forum has always had high-level experts offering assistance as well as company techs that contribute as needed.

If you don’t want to shell out cash for the software, all of their products are free for personal use as long as the hex file is under 2kb. That fits most of the hobby projects that I have ever done.

]]> By: Phil31 http://blog.makezine.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326299 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/programming-pic-microcont/#comment-326299 nice big board .. but want some little & costless devboard for all PIC CPU range ?

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