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Does anyone have any experience with the Seeeduino Film?
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/seeeduino-film-p-689.html?cPath=132_133

Can I program it with this
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716

I need to send serial data from the Seeeduino Film to a computer - what is the simplest way of doing it? would I do it via the ftdi chip?

The lipo adapter is too large for my project. Can I cut off the left part and solder my own electricity connectors to the flexible bus? Or would I need to build my own custom voltage regulator then?

Im thankful for any input

p.

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It requires a 3.3v FTDI cable or breakout board.  The 5v board would be a bad choice.

There are two Ground pins and two VCC pins on the 20-pin connectors.  You should probably provide 3.3v regulated power on VCC.

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so could i for example just use the Vcc and Gnd of the serial port for connecting regulated 3.3 v?

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Yes, that should work.  The 3.3v FTDI cable or breakout board should supply 3.3v to VCC as long as you have it connected to a USB port.  If you are disconnecting from the USB able (and I can't imagine why you'd use an ultra-portable Arduino tethered to a USb port) you'd have to provide an alternative source of power.  Two AAA cells or a single lithium cell might do it if you are not too picky about voltages.