basicstamps - Which Kit?
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I am a total novice when it comes to BASIC Stamps and
PBASIC, I am about to purchase a BASIC Stamp kit from
Parallax, but would welcome advice from you more
experienced folk.
My situation is, my interest in is robotics I have
been building simple robots using basic circuits, line
following, light seeking etc. But I would like to
start using a microprocessor in their construction to
add more control and functionality.
My initial choice had been the BASIC Stamp 2
Educational Starter Kit, - with its simple projects
and good intro to BS2. But I am now thinking maybe I
should go with the Boe-Bot Full Kit as it is more in
keeping with my interest more applicable programing
etc.
My concern is that maybe I am missing the point, is it
better to learn about the BS2 project style as in the
Educational Kit, or would the applied programming of
the Boe-Bot kit be a better intro. Any Help/insight
would be very much appreciated.
Thanks Nigel Emms
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PBASIC, I am about to purchase a BASIC Stamp kit from
Parallax, but would welcome advice from you more
experienced folk.
My situation is, my interest in is robotics I have
been building simple robots using basic circuits, line
following, light seeking etc. But I would like to
start using a microprocessor in their construction to
add more control and functionality.
My initial choice had been the BASIC Stamp 2
Educational Starter Kit, - with its simple projects
and good intro to BS2. But I am now thinking maybe I
should go with the Boe-Bot Full Kit as it is more in
keeping with my interest more applicable programing
etc.
My concern is that maybe I am missing the point, is it
better to learn about the BS2 project style as in the
Educational Kit, or would the applied programming of
the Boe-Bot kit be a better intro. Any Help/insight
would be very much appreciated.
Thanks Nigel Emms
__________________________________
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rulingshogun@y... writes:
> My initial choice had been the BASIC Stamp 2
> Educational Starter Kit, - with its simple projects
> and good intro to BS2. But I am now thinking maybe I
> should go with the Boe-Bot Full Kit as it is more in
> keeping with my interest more applicable programing
> etc.
>
I would suggest you go with the BOE Full Kit. That comes with What's a
Microcontroller, and will give you a very good entry into the field of
micro-processors. All the parts, schematics, programs - everything you need -
plus
the incomparable support you get from Parallax. This will be the best
investment you ever made.
Sid Weaver
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contains a full BOE kit, as well as the extra
pieces needed to make a 'Bot' with the BOE kit
on top of it.
I'm more of an incrementalist myself, but sometimes
that's more expensive in the long run. I did wait
until the BOE-Bot kit was on sale -- but now I wish
I had bought the whole thing in the first place.
It's nice to have a platform that DOES something
when you're done.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Nigel Emms <rulingshogun@y...>
wrote:
> I am a total novice when it comes to BASIC Stamps and
> PBASIC, I am about to purchase a BASIC Stamp kit from
> Parallax, but would welcome advice from you more
> experienced folk.
> My situation is, my interest in is robotics I have
> been building simple robots using basic circuits, line
> following, light seeking etc. But I would like to
> start using a microprocessor in their construction to
> add more control and functionality.
>
> My initial choice had been the BASIC Stamp 2
> Educational Starter Kit, - with its simple projects
> and good intro to BS2. But I am now thinking maybe I
> should go with the Boe-Bot Full Kit as it is more in
> keeping with my interest more applicable programing
> etc.
>
> My concern is that maybe I am missing the point, is it
> better to learn about the BS2 project style as in the
> Educational Kit, or would the applied programming of
> the Boe-Bot kit be a better intro. Any Help/insight
> would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks Nigel Emms
>
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25¢
> http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
The BOE Full Kit (#28102) does NOT include What's a Microcontroller.
This is the BOE Full Kit product page -
http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28102
The BS2 Educational Starter Kit (#27207) includes the WAM parts and text
AND the Board of Education carrier board and BASIC Stamp 2 module,
serial cable. For complete details -
http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27207
If you already have a ton of parts and components in your workshop, then
you may be able to get away with the BOE Full Kit. If you're starting
from scratch, I'd select #27207.
Good luck,
Erik Wood
ewood@p...
Parallax, Inc.
Marketing
(916) 624-8333 x106
www.parallax.com
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In a message dated 4/20/2004 7:52:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
rulingshogun@y... writes:
> My initial choice had been the BASIC Stamp 2
> Educational Starter Kit, - with its simple projects
> and good intro to BS2. But I am now thinking maybe I
> should go with the Boe-Bot Full Kit as it is more in
> keeping with my interest more applicable programing
> etc.
>
I would suggest you go with the BOE Full Kit. That comes with What's a
Microcontroller, and will give you a very good entry into the field of
micro-processors. All the parts, schematics, programs - everything you
need - plus the incomparable support you get from Parallax. This will
be the best
investment you ever made.
Sid Weaver
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