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#1 2009-10-30 11:06:24

itsme213
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Registered: 2007-07-08
Posts: 38

Which board to use?

I'd like to start my kids playing with an external board with Scratch 1.4/BYOB, preferably one where I can (a) add different kinds of sensors over time, and (b) be able to control some different devices like led, display, sound, motors. Ideally, I'd also like to be able to do this from both Mac and PC.

What would you recommend I use? Information on Pros / cons also welcome.

Thanks!

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#2 2009-11-02 03:33:17

chalkmarrow
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Registered: 2007-05-18
Posts: 100+

Re: Which board to use?

I recommend this. It's pretty cheap, and I can only think of Pros, no Cons:

http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardDuemilanove

Last edited by chalkmarrow (2009-11-02 03:33:28)

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#3 2009-11-02 11:18:58

itsme213
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Registered: 2007-07-08
Posts: 38

Re: Which board to use?

Thanks, chalkmarrow! That one does look good.

Have you used it with Scratch 1.4, perhaps using DaveK2's new Delphi-based bridge? I'm curious about how smoothly the whole thing works together.

- Sophie

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#4 2009-12-03 20:55:36

tff2010
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Registered: 2009-12-03
Posts: 3

Re: Which board to use?

that's very good.i think this is good advices for our kids.

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#5 2009-12-27 16:48:13

PyrosTheStickman
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Registered: 2009-09-19
Posts: 53

Re: Which board to use?

<think[hmmm  ]for(flappym0uth  )secs> How do you GET a sensorboard??!!!!!?!!!??!zcbxhy

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#6 2010-01-03 04:16:16

nobugs
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Registered: 2009-10-17
Posts: 21

Re: Which board to use?

Arduino IS good, but it costs about 100 USD, and that's a lot in Australia.


Why Not To Use Ubuntu Rsn. No. 4--No Expensive Office Suites--You know you like to pay $400+ dollars for Microsoft Office Professional. OpenOffice.org must be some kind of communist plot. Why save that money for your kids college or support education intiaitives in the third-world when you can help fund Bill Gates' humble lifestyle.

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