like the title says is this worth the money? i have never bought anything like this before so im asking you guys for your opinions.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arduino-DIY-Star...item230c436358
like the title says is this worth the money? i have never bought anything like this before so im asking you guys for your opinions.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arduino-DIY-Star...item230c436358
Get it, that's a steal. The Arduino usually goes for ~$30 by itself, all the extras are a bonus
Looking at the Arduino in the pictures though, it's not a genuine one, but that shouldn't matter at all. The one I have is a Chinese knock-off, but it's all open-source and under CCL, so anyone can make it. I've never had any issues at all with mine, so I'd say get it.
Also, I recommend going to sparkfun or someone and getting an extra ATMega or two, as it doesn't take more than one wrong hookup to fry it (trust me, I've got 3 or 4 burnt ones already).
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nah, go for it. I got my Arduino clone on eBay as well, but just the board without all the goodies, and I paid like $12, and it's still going strong and I use the crap out of it
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its a Chinese knock off definitely. its coming directly out of china.
Well, it's about half the price of a similar kit off adafruit with the new Uno, so I'd say it's a good price. And for the reasons SXR mentioned, I wouldn't worry about it being a Chinese knock-off. Worst case, some caps blow or something and you spend a dollar or two fixing it.
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i just bought it. it will be here march 11-28 lol. so that gives me a few weeks - a month to get the coding down and to figure out some fun things with it. any suggestions?
do the basics, also if you want I'll send you my "Getting started with Arduino" book. It's helpful to learn the basics. I bought it when I bought my Arduino, but I haven't used it lately. if you want it pm me your address
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