[chbot] A cheap pair of ARMs...

[Michael Field]

I've just pre-ordered two TI ARM boards, for a grand total of US$9.98 
including free shipping - about NZ$7 each.  They will be shipping from 
the end of month, so it's not that long to wait. If you want one or two, 
get yours at https://estore.ti.com/Stellaris-LaunchPad.aspx while the 
special lasts.

If you really want to know what you will get for $7 the two page data 
sheet at http://www.ti.com/lit/ml/spmt273a/spmt273a.pdf, or the even 
quicker summary is 80MHz ARM, 256kB FLASH, 32kB of SRAM, 43 pins of 
GPIO. Programs over USB so no extra programmer is required.

If you have nothing better to do while you wait, 1,200+ pages of 
documentation for the controller at 
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm4f120h5qr.pdf

Mike