At 02:37 PM 12/10/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Ken,
>
> >Has anyone introduced kids around this age to PICs? Any comments,
>suggestions?
>
>I've got an 8 yr old boy.  A PIC or even a Basic Stamp would be so far
>out of his comprehension that it would be less interesting than socks
>and underwear for Christmas.  But not every kid is the same.
>
>He might think that batteries, wire, switches, lights (self-flashing LED
>with pre-wired series resistor) and a buzzer (DIY burglar alarm) would
>be really cool.  Hmmmm, I haven't done my shopping yet.

I'm thinking of something like this for a boy of the same age:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000683A4/102-4466402-9608161
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000683A4/102-4466402-9608161?v=glance&s=toys&me=A3UN6WX5RRO2AG&vi=pictures&img=14#more-pictures


The high end version is 89.95 US list, which isn't too bad for an
Xmas present. I like the way the components have their schematic
symbol on them.

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
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