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Javelin End of Life Announcement

Lauren DavisLauren Davis Posts: 313
edited 2012-07-20 13:33 in General Discussion
Javelin - End of Life Announcement

The Javelin Stamp Module (JS1-IC) and Javelin Starter Kit (27237) are End of Life products. They will both be available while supplies last. Based on current demand and supply we estimate that the·Starter Kit will be sold out within a year and the·Javelin Module·will be around for at least another two and a half to three years. We will continue support until all units are gone.

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Lauren Davis
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Parallax, Inc.
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Comments

  • Roland EmmrichRoland Emmrich Posts: 9
    edited 2010-05-08 09:22
    Will there be a new Java stamp or it is totally end of the Java stamps?
    Roland
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2010-05-08 13:08
    Total end.

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    Check out my new website!!

    Use the Propeller icon!! Propeller.gif

    Follow me on Twitter! Search "Microcontrolled"
  • jmspaggijmspaggi Posts: 629
    edited 2010-05-08 13:22
    Hi Roland, Hi all,

    We are working on a JVM for the Propeller, and honestly, it's going pretty well.

    http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=328004&p=10

    I'm doing some testing with it, Peter has usual give a good feedback on the Javelin feature, Steve is coding, and Chim
  • brianwilly@hotmail.combrianwilly@hotmail.com Posts: 4
    edited 2010-12-07 10:18
    I'd like to know a little more about this decision so that I can understand the landscape better. I am a Java developer and have no desire to program in any other language. I've been dragging my feet on experimental work w/ a Javelin that I bought three years ago. Did Parallax discontinue the Javelin b/c there just wasn't enough demand? Do you know of any other Java embedded systems that I should look into? (I know I can Google it, but I'd like to hear it from an expert.) Thank you very much.
  • jmspaggijmspaggi Posts: 629
    edited 2010-12-09 05:46
    Hi Brian,

    I don't know why Javelin is End Of Life, but I really think it's because of lack of sells.

    I searched for other Java MC but did not find anything. I will be very happy to get one if you found it.

    So I moved to the propeller.

    Here are your options.

    Option 1: Learn the Spin language ;) It's a pain, and it's WAY FAR from Java. Less intuitive, difficult to debug, difficult to learn, not compatible with anything else in the world, not really object oriented, missing many features, etc.

    I did that ;) I'm now able to code in Spin in the propeller, but honestly, I'm coding 10 times slower than on the Javelin because of all the Spin limitations.

    Option 2: Code in Java on the propeller!!!! Look at this thread: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?110317-Propeller-JVM-Project-PASM-Java-VM/page15 Steve did a JVM for Propeller few years ago, and Jazzed optimized it. Now, it's working, and it's fast! It's faster than the Javelin, and you have more input/outputs. So far, there is no knowned issues so it's working fine. I was able to get it working on Linux, and Jazzed on Windows.

    Ok, there is no supports for this JVM on the propeller, but at least it's not EOL ;) And a Propeller is less than $10.;

    So I'm still trying to convince myself that Spin is not so bad (and I did not success so far), but I'm also still using Java for simple applications.

    JM
  • brianwilly@hotmail.combrianwilly@hotmail.com Posts: 4
    edited 2010-12-14 08:41
    Thank you for clarifying. If you prefer to program in Java, then you may want to check out TINI and its API: http://www.maxim-ic.com/products/microcontrollers/tini/

    -Brian
  • jmspaggijmspaggi Posts: 629
    edited 2010-12-15 03:57
    wow!!!!

    Awesome!

    64 I/O, 75MHz Clock Rate, 16MB Address Space, and more and more and more! ;)

    It's just missing some cogs and speed, and it's gona be even better than the propeller II ;)

    The only sad thing is that it seems to be end of life too... It's not possible to find any demo or proto board for it :( And I don't think it's doable without a board. Have you found any?

    JM
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2011-10-10 03:33
    I happen to have two or three TINI demo packages here in Taiwan that have never been used. I may have soldered an iButton holder to the board, but that is about all. And they are the DS80s410s.

    If you really want on, I need to figure out a price.
  • carlyncarlyn Posts: 78
    edited 2012-07-20 13:33
    I was thinking of buying a couple of Javlins, no reason except I can use Java but not for a while. Plus they areso cheap. I see the Javlin for sale but nowhere the starter kit for it despite the blurb saying the javlin starter kits are for sale. Can you point me in the direction of the starter kits. ?
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