LCD recommendation
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Daniel,
Thanks a lot.... My boy has just downloaded the documentation and examples
on eBay. I think we have a winner here!!!
Mike Sokol
mike@f...
Original Message
From: "D. Daniel McGlothin" <ddm@m...>
To: "Mike Sokol" <mike@f...>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 1:31 PM
Subject: RE: LCD recommendation WAS: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stone free....
> Simmetry.com regularly has a display on eBay, e.g.,
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26206&item=3825924194&rd=
> 1. If you are patient, you might get one at less than list price.
>
> Daniel
>
> >
Original Message
> > From: Mike Sokol [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=WcL2TtjrjvBd3DxYZj_Lh4iTXjADy0dzqESU_A_Mq-vom06CtERombWaAkhuiKAdXU0bBI-201SYwxVY]mike@f...[/url
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:50 AM
> > To: D. Daniel McGlothin
> > Subject: Re: LCD recommendation WAS: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stone free....
> >
> >
> > The CS-1 looks like it could do the job nicely. And I like the idea of
> > having software-set buttons. That way he can design a variety of work
> > surfaces for different projects without old Dad having to drill holes
for
> > new switches and such. Plus he likes to animate his computer programs,
and
> > the idea of a little sprite on-screen could be just the thing to get him
> > motivated. I'll run the idea by him today and see if the excitement
level is
> > high enough to justify a purchase.
> >
> > Thanks a lot...
> >
> > Mike Sokol
> > mike@f...
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "D. Daniel McGlothin" <ddm@m...>
> > To: <mike@f...>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:47 AM
> > Subject: LCD recommendation WAS: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stone free....
> >
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > You might check out the touchscreen LCDs at http://simmetry.com/.
> > >
> > > I have a earlier, non-touchscreen, version of the CS-1. It allows 4
> > switches to
> > > be connected directly. Serial communication. Interesting graphics
> > > capabilities, too.
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Daniel
> > >
> > >
> > > > Back on-topic. What do you all think would be the most
straightforward
> > > > keypad and LCD add-on's to a BOE for my 13-year old to learn how to
> > program.
> > > > Plus, I don't want to strain my own brain more than necessary for
this
> > type
> > > > of learning project.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
Thanks a lot.... My boy has just downloaded the documentation and examples
on eBay. I think we have a winner here!!!
Mike Sokol
mike@f...
Original Message
From: "D. Daniel McGlothin" <ddm@m...>
To: "Mike Sokol" <mike@f...>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 1:31 PM
Subject: RE: LCD recommendation WAS: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stone free....
> Simmetry.com regularly has a display on eBay, e.g.,
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26206&item=3825924194&rd=
> 1. If you are patient, you might get one at less than list price.
>
> Daniel
>
> >
Original Message
> > From: Mike Sokol [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=WcL2TtjrjvBd3DxYZj_Lh4iTXjADy0dzqESU_A_Mq-vom06CtERombWaAkhuiKAdXU0bBI-201SYwxVY]mike@f...[/url
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:50 AM
> > To: D. Daniel McGlothin
> > Subject: Re: LCD recommendation WAS: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stone free....
> >
> >
> > The CS-1 looks like it could do the job nicely. And I like the idea of
> > having software-set buttons. That way he can design a variety of work
> > surfaces for different projects without old Dad having to drill holes
for
> > new switches and such. Plus he likes to animate his computer programs,
and
> > the idea of a little sprite on-screen could be just the thing to get him
> > motivated. I'll run the idea by him today and see if the excitement
level is
> > high enough to justify a purchase.
> >
> > Thanks a lot...
> >
> > Mike Sokol
> > mike@f...
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: "D. Daniel McGlothin" <ddm@m...>
> > To: <mike@f...>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:47 AM
> > Subject: LCD recommendation WAS: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stone free....
> >
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > You might check out the touchscreen LCDs at http://simmetry.com/.
> > >
> > > I have a earlier, non-touchscreen, version of the CS-1. It allows 4
> > switches to
> > > be connected directly. Serial communication. Interesting graphics
> > > capabilities, too.
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Daniel
> > >
> > >
> > > > Back on-topic. What do you all think would be the most
straightforward
> > > > keypad and LCD add-on's to a BOE for my 13-year old to learn how to
> > program.
> > > > Plus, I don't want to strain my own brain more than necessary for
this
> > type
> > > > of learning project.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
Comments
pretty impressive product for the ebay price that I paid. I haven't
interfaced it with the basic stamp yet, but it seems like it would
be pretty easy using serial commands.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Sokol" <mike@f...> wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> Thanks a lot.... My boy has just downloaded the documentation and
examples
> on eBay. I think we have a winner here!!!
>
> Mike Sokol
> mike@f...