Adafruit App Drops

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By Sean Michael Ragan
Posted 2012/02/06 @ 9:00 am
Category Computers & Mobile, Education, Electronics

Out pals at adafruit have just released Circuit Playground, an app for iPhone and iPad that combines a bunch of handy electronics references and calculators in one attractive interface. It’s $2.99 from the AppStore. An Android version is reportedly in the works, but I understand the adafruit folks are not in too much of a hurry to horn in on the good work that Demetrio Iero is already doing with ElectroDroid.

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13 Responses to Adafruit App Drops

Phillip Torrone on February 6th, 2012 at 9:04 am said:

android version of the adafruit circuit playground app is in the works! BUT for folks who want a great android tool now be sure to check out electrodroid by demetrio lero!
https://market.android.com/details?id=it.android.demi.elettronica.pro&hl=en
we also put this on the app page

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Keith Nelson (@caveman36) on February 6th, 2012 at 9:15 am said:

So I can’t help but notice this looks almost exactly like Circuit Sidekick. Was it made by the same people?

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- John Baichtal on February 6th, 2012 at 9:28 am said:
  
  Looks like Adafruit has taken over the app. Sidekick was created by Collin Cunningham, who is credited on Circuit Playground.
  
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  Keith Nelson (@caveman36) on February 6th, 2012 at 11:12 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  Hey, I know you. You used to be in a writing group with my lovely wife. (In collage. A LONG time ago… because we’re old.)
  
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  John Baichtal on February 6th, 2012 at 11:17 am said:
  
  That’s me, now I write for Make. Living the dream!
  
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  matthew on February 6th, 2012 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  Is this just a branding of Circuit Sidekick or is it meant to replace it? I purchased Circuit Sidekick, and I wonder what the roadmap is between the two.
  
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- Phillip Torrone on February 6th, 2012 at 9:44 am said:
  
  check out the page and the video, that’s collin!
  http://adafruit.com/circuitplayground
  
  “Circuit Playground – Made with love by Adafruit, Collin Cunningham, Limor Fried, Daigo Kawasaki, Mosfet and Phillip Torrone”
  
  this is the new version, more features, changes, etc!
  
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  Keith Nelson (@caveman36) on February 6th, 2012 at 11:07 am said:
  
  Glad to here it! I’ve loved Circuit Sidekick. Can’t wait to check this out.
  
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Serdal Piynirci on February 6th, 2012 at 10:18 am said:

i don’t like it becuz its for apple please make a app for android ! ~tanks

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- Phillip Torrone on February 6th, 2012 at 11:12 am said:
  
  android version of the adafruit circuit playground app is in the works! BUT for folks who want a great android tool now be sure to check out electrodroid by demetrio lero!
  https://market.android.com/details?id=it.android.demi.elettronica.pro&hl=en
  
  we also put this on the app page
  
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AdriZ on February 7th, 2012 at 3:15 am said:

I use Elektor Electronic Toolbox, which seems to be much more abundant.
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/elektor-electronic-toolbox/id339158729

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bluelip on February 7th, 2012 at 6:51 am said:

Again, Adafruit leans towards the purchasers instead of the innovators. Good business sense, is suppose. Very illustrative as to why you should support other vendors.

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- bluelip on February 7th, 2012 at 6:54 am said:
  
  *I suppose..
  
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