alt Hacker NewsInteresting that the author doesn't mention Parallax BASIC Stamp [0] when it's a Basic-programmable microcontroller that's been on the market since the 1990s. Regardless, the Arduino Due is 4x the CPU at about the same price. Kinda neat.
While this is fun, I'm not sure why anyone would choose Basic over CircuitPython or MicroPython [1] if they're trying to program a modern micro with a beginner friendly language.
[0] https://www.parallax.com/products/basic-stamp-2-microcontrol...
[1] https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi...
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TuxedoBuddy • today at 5:13 PM
Holy moley, that price though!
Not sure why they should mention the Stamp. Back in the 90's and 00's they cost like $80 and were not an open system. Adjusted for inflation, that's about $160, so not even close to being as accessible as even the high end Arduinos today.