I just receive PCBs from Zach at least. It's greate, but now I need two Arduino's.
And I live in Russia.
Do someone have good idea about how can I bought Arduino's (cheaper is better of course).

Is it possible to use "arduino-comparible" boards?
Do Arduino board should have male or female connectros onboard?
Is it too hard to construct Arduino from kit?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/31/2008 08:47AM by Assargadon.

For example, both cheaper and smallest Arduino clone I find is RBBB:
[www.moderndevice.com]

It's pretty small (and I like it) and it's cheap (and, of course, I like it even more).

I understand that you never know if it really usable if you don't try. I can try...if I have a chance.

Hi Assargadon,

... you need the proper firmware in the Aruino-boards, and you must have a similar pin-layout, so look which setup and which board-type you really need.

Or simply mail Zach, as he's the one programming the Arduino-boards to communicate with the PC and stay compatible with the host-software ...

Viktor

All variations should work, as long as they have the atmega168, so the RBBB and the BoArduino (I've got one) are both great. You could even do it yourself from free samples and program it through the parallel port, which is way more trouble than it's worth

What strategy is better:
1) just buy any Arduino assembled
2) buy preprogramed ATMEGA186 + PCBs (other parts - locally)
3) buy just PCBs, and locally buy all needed stuff including AVR programmer

Both have they advantages and faulties: I can train in electronics or I can spend more time and money but get guaranteed quality...hm.

How do you think, is assembling of such a board complicated to novice? Is AVR programming by programmer complicated? Well, I have small soldering skills (I fixed some devices just by resoldering burned or broken parts, last time it was my cellular), but not electronic ones (I mean I use this board and part like some kind of techno-magic: I just know if I solder all them in proper order/places/position I have predicted result. Just like spellcasting .