the LPC Xpresso IDE, designed for ARMs produced by NXP, seems quite easy to work with.
The LPC Xpresso IDE is fantastic to work with
When I first downloaded it I had a simple test program running in minutes. It's not as turnkey as Arduino but close.
Here's a version of blink that runs on the LPC1227
#include "LARD.h"
/*
 Blink
 Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
 This example code is in the public domain.
*/
// Pin 13 has an LED connected on most Arduino boards.
// give it a name:
int led = 7;Â Â // different pin on the LPC Xpresso board
// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
void setup() {Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
 // initialize the digital pin as an output.
 pinMode(led, OUTPUT); Â
}
// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
void loop(void) {
 digitalWrite(led, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
 delay(1000);       // wait for a second
 digitalWrite(led, LOW);  // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
 delay(1000);       // wait for a second
}
Look familiar?
Rob