AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Lee" <lee_t@b...> wrote:
> Hi. I'm teaching an intro class to embedded processor applications. 
> The first part of the class used the Parallax Basic stamp, which is 
> based on the PIC.

I'd highly recommend eschewing the Basic Stamp in favor of the BasicX 
BX-24 from NetMedia (see http://www.basicx.com).  It's pin compatible 
with the Basic Stamp II, it's faster, has more program space, has 
lot's more RAM, has single precision floating point built in, and is 
about the same price (sometimes less).  Also, the BasicX language has 
a much more "modern" feel to it than does the PBasic used on the 
Stamp.  I have used both in projects and much prefer, by a very wide 
margin, the BX-24.

Moreover, the BX-24 is based on the AT90S8535 so more of the concepts 
that the students learn will prepare them for the AVR 
microcontrollers.

I'm working on my first AVR project now using the ATmega16.