Lpc2000

Hello there!

First off, I'd like to say it's great to finally come across a decent
message board like this. 

Sorry about this question, it probally gets asked all the time.
However, I have looked around the archives for a fair bit, and haven't
found anything (loads of messages).

Through-out university and through the grape-vine, I keep hearing
about how great ARM cores are. I can see they are used in many popular
devices and such.
I have not yet had commited myself to developing with this core as I
feel a bit overwelmed with all the other alternatives out there and
don't want to ignorantly be swayed by good marketing.

Does anyone know of a NON-BIASED webpage, or resource where there is a
comparison of Modern Microcontrollers?

Also as a second question, why did you decide on ARM?

Sounds very marketing, and I can assure you I do not work for any
company, only hobby interests.

Cheers

Nick