Micro Bit

RE: Micro Bit

element14Dave — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:21:16 GMT

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RE: Micro Bit

michaelkellett — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:09:35 GMT

I've been looking at pictures of it - the processor seems to be an Atmel mega32U4 which is a huge disappointment to me. I was expecting an ARM Cortex M0 at the very least.

Does anyone have a definite spec for the processor ?

RE: Micro Bit

mcb1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:12:32 GMT

A great idea, and well done to the BBC.

Thanks for sharing ...I wonder if I can convince my minion to be 11 yesrs old.??[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-aa30c171-6898-486d-b2d7-7fe250e471fc/3618.contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]

Searching for an 11 or 12 yr old brings up the wrong conitations. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-aa30c171-6898-486d-b2d7-7fe250e471fc/contentimage_5F00_4751.png:16:16]

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RE: Micro Bit

bwelsby — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:31:50 GMT

A closer look ...

Small .... yep

Cute .... yep

Lots of LEDs .... yep ( multi colour would be nice)

Connectivity .... yep

Bluetooth .... yep

Speaker .... ??? surely it has to have a way of making noise, thats what kids do best..

RE: Micro Bit

bwelsby — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:15:50 GMT

I hope we can get them to play with too [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-aa30c171-6898-486d-b2d7-7fe250e471fc/6710.contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

RE: Micro Bit

clem57 — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:12:46 GMT

Look who will be behind this venture:

There are plenty of experts on hand to help make that happen. Arm’s manufacturing and distribution partners on the project include Barclays, Freescale, Microsoft, Nordic Semiconductor, Samsung, element14, ScienceScope and Technology Will Save Us.

How appropriate we discuss this here![View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-aa30c171-6898-486d-b2d7-7fe250e471fc/5557.contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]

BBC - The Micro Bit - Media centre

RE: Micro Bit

gadget.iom — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:39:03 GMT

Very nice little board!

Hopefully it will capture a generation (or at least some of it).

Also noticed 18 pads on the front. Increased I/O anyone?