Hi, Jinx.
 From 148g3.pdf -  Microchip Product Line:
"Future" section.

PIC18F1220#  18-Lead PDIP
PIC18F1320#  18-Lead PDIP

 These 18-Lead chips will be available when a  beginner
became non-beginner. There is a rumor that 18F in
smaller packages will also be available.
 It takes not so much time to deliver new 18F to Australia:
For clippers such as  "Cutty Sark" or "Fermopila" it takes
usualy about two months.

   Mike.

Jinx wrote:
>
> > >  The fact that there still exist market for 12-16XXX has
> > > no relation to beginner.
> >
> > ???? Please rephrase.
>
> I think he meant just because the 12-16XXX are popular and freely
> available that's no reason to begin with them
>

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