An RGB LCD shield for Arduino is available in a KIT format for $19.95
I got some overstock PCF8833 compatible 65K color RGB LCD modules with 4-wire serial interface and created this shield kit for everyone to enjoy.
The RGB LCD module has 65K colors, 128x128 resolution and white LED backlight.
Goto http://www.nkcelectronics.com/rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-k65.html if you are interested in purchasing one.
Assembly guide will be available soon. Schematics and sample codes are available.
Very cool! If there was a library and the SMD parts were already soldered (I can't stand SMD soldering), then I'd probably buy one :).
you need to deal only with 10 SMD pads, spaced at 1.5mm.
Here is the Assembly Guide: http://mcukits.com/2010/04/16/rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-kit-assembly-guide/
SMD part should be fairly easy to solder...
Indeed. Looking at the assembly guide, it does look easier. I was thinking I would need to reflow or something to get that LCD on, but I like your solution. Is there any chance of a library in the works? That'd be a lot cleaner (not that the code isn't impressive).
I am not proud of the code. Right now is a monolitic patched code. I need to clean it and start working on a library
Indeed. I may get this in a month or so (my birthday ;D) assuming it's still available, and I think it'd be amazing to have a library for it. Although the code is a bit messy, I'm sure I'd have much more appreciation for it if I really understood what was going on there :P!
Oh, and clever trick using the ST232! If I understand correctly, it converts to RS232 levels, and you use potential dividers to cut it down to 8? Pretty clever!
I like it. Shame the step up converter sticks out from the board so much...
Is there any way you can think of getting it lower without extending it on ribbon cable? (which would probably be an option though)
If the board is being used on DC input could just a redulator be used off the vin pin to get it to 9ish volts? If the board was running off a 9V supply then presumably that would be ok without the stepup converter board.
Mowcius
Oh, and clever trick using the ST232! If I understand correctly, it converts to RS232 levels, and you use potential dividers to cut it down to 8? Pretty clever!
Actually modern RS232 devices support a wider range, so the RS232 driver never converts 5V to 12, just 8V.
If the board is being used on DC input could just a redulator be used off the vin pin to get it to 9ish volts? If the board was running off a 9V supply then presumably that would be ok without the stepup converter board.
If the Arduino board is powered by a 9V source from Vin, then you don't need the step-up converter and you can just solder a 110 ohm (or approx value) from the left pad of R11 to Vin pin. The step-up board is pluggable, so you can plug or unplug it based on your power source.
Yes 
I thought so. It's just a shame that the step-up board sticks up so much higher than the LCD display.
Congrats on such a good priced LCD shield though. Most are rather expensive. The nokia and joystick shield is roughly the same price but the screen is not so good and it is SMD. Admittedly you don't have to solder it yourself but I think that's part of the fun of it!
Others seem much more expensive.
I have made a library for this shield.
For more information see this thread: http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1273278659
Regards
Henning