Arduino Alternatives

[Dirk]

Hi guys

For those of you wanting your very own TI eZ430 dev kit like we had at
the science hack day: https://estore.ti.com/eZ430-Chronos-433-Chronos-Wireless-development-tool-in-a-watch-P1734.aspx
(there are 433, 868 and 915MHz variant). They normally sell for $50
but every now and then they're on sale for $25.

TI also have a cheap, basic little development board for those on a
budget https://estore.ti.com/MSP-EXP430G2-MSP430-LaunchPad-Value-Line-Development-kit-P2031.aspx

Anyone know of the cheapest place locally to buy Arduino or Arduino
clone/derivative boards?

Happy hacking
Dirk

[tert...@gmail.com]

Here are some places to get stuff:

Netram - durban based reseller for sparkfun products. If you make a
large order, phone them and they may ship for free - they have done it
for me.
http://www.netram.co.za/Electronics/Dev-Boards/Arduino/Arduino-Uno-R3.html?keyword=arduino

Yebo electronics - I've never bought anything from them but there's a
guy at work who sources most of his stuff from them - i have found
them to be a bit pricey though
http://www.fort777.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=800_1234&products_id=8608

RS components - probably the most comprehensive components place in SA
- not always the cheapest though but service is absolutely excellent -
I buy most of my stuff from them
http://za.rs-online.com/web/p/microcontroller-processor/7154081/

Mantech - Never got anything from them but they seem decently stocked
and a bit cheaper than RS for some things
http://www.mantech.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?Item=99M7848

On Jan 29, 9:04 pm, Dirk <dwarn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> For those of you wanting your very own TI eZ430 dev kit like we had at

> the science hack day:https://estore.ti.com/eZ430-Chronos-433-Chronos-Wireless-development-...

> (there are 433, 868 and 915MHz variant). They normally sell for $50
> but every now and then they're on sale for $25.
>
> TI also have a cheap, basic little development board for those on a

> budgethttps://estore.ti.com/MSP-EXP430G2-MSP430-LaunchPad-Value-Line-Develo...