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  • Date Created: 8 Jun 2016 9:48 AM Date Created
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BBC micro:bit The first power-on

balearicdynamics
balearicdynamics
8 Jun 2016

It is arrived after a long time waiting: the BBC micro:bit and the 3V battery holder (2xAAA batteries not included).

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The first impression was incredibly nice: a development board that is at the same time a bare piece of electronics and a nice enjoying device. The positive aspect is that the first impression has been progressively enforced checking how it is built, the perception it gives when it is in the hands. This occurred waiting my 2 AAA rechargeable batteries full charging.

That's ok, I played with the micro:bit five minutes then done something else the rest of the hour the batteries was charging image

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Put the batteries inside

Following the tradition of the development boards, as expected there is not a power-on/off button but just the battery holder with a connector (impossible to put it in a wrong way)

Thinking to the educational purposes of this device the micro:bit can be a great development tool useful for a lot of all-ages projects. Completing the scenario, just before starting using and RoadTesting the board in some real project take a look to the following short video: it's what happens (surprisingly) the first time you power-on the BBC micro:bit. It sounds very nice and promising. My suggestion is to check-it out, enjoy then start coding image

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  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 9 years ago +2
    The power connector looks quite robust but I'm wondering how many will get ripped off because of the need to unplug to turn it on and off again. Apparently there's an "Easter Egg" if you hold down the…
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    Workshopshed over 9 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics +1
  • clem57
    clem57 over 9 years ago +1
    I heard this can be powered from USB. Is that true? Clem
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    balearicdynamics over 9 years ago in reply to mcb1

    Stay in touch! Finishing to write the second road test article image

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    mcb1 over 9 years ago

    Nice

    They look like a useful piece of hardware to encourage kids to get into electronics.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 9 years ago

    Good to see someone received one. Mine left Heathrow over 8 days ago for Canada. Tracking doesn't extend overseas, so there is no further info on where it is now. I just received some Pi Cams from Leeds, so they have my address right.

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    balearicdynamics over 9 years ago in reply to clem57

    Yes, it can. If you connect it to a computer, it is also available for programming else just for running. I have a couple of ideas I am testing just now. Further reviews in hours image

     

    Enrico

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    clem57 over 9 years ago

    I heard this can be powered from USB. Is that true?

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