TI is competing with the MCP430 LaunchPad

Just got an email saying mine shipped (ordered in July, delivery estimated October, and charged my card three times in the process.. and have yet to respond to any customer service emails.. )

Even if the product was better than sliced bread, the e-store has killed any chance TI had with bringing the product to market in a consumer-friendly manner.

The good side is that my Boarduino has been idle since my MAX232 cable died. At a minimum, seems to me that hijacking the I/O section from the Launchpad will provide at least SOME use for one of the two I ordered...