I saw an ad for a Rascal... Here:http://www.elektor.com/news/rascal-combines-linux-and-arduino.2208065.lynkx?utm_source=UK&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news&cat=microprocessor
Is this the "New Arduino"? Thanks are to the copy material from Elektor "Weekly # 180. I Quote:
"Built around a 400 MHz AT91SAM9G20 ARM9 from Atmel, the Rascal is an open source Linux board compatible with Arduino extension cards or shields. Programming the board is easy thanks to a library written in Python from Pytronics that allows easy access to peripherals and shields. The Rascal’s firmware comes with a web server that can serve as a programming interface; you can write your applications directly in a web browser connected to the Rascal board.
Another "Clone" or a different ChipKit? Or the Long awaited answer to the Arduino 8 bit limitations?
It "Looks" very interesting... Although I have enough trouble fumbling my way through C & C++ without learning a new OS as well.
There is no Price quoted... "We are temporarily out of stock enter your email address..." So I did. More (I guess) will be revealed later"...
"400 MHz AT91SAM9G20 ARM9" certainly doesn't look very low power, running @ 400 Mhz... and I don't think one could pop a new chip in and "burn a bootloader" But perhaps learning the language in a form more easily relevant to C and C++ in the larger world... Might make learning the language easier, faster and more complete. My only real issue with the Arduino is learning the language... trying to sort what is relevant to the Arduino and what isn't is difficult at times.
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