Wed,

We use the BasicMicro ISP-PRO.  It programs virtually every PIC there
is.
They update the PC software regularly.  The cost is about $60.00 USD.
The form factor is about 1.5" x 3" x .5" or so.   Very compact.  It is 
Designed mainly for ISP use, but you can get accessory sockets for it
too.
We have several of them and use them all the time.  I recommend them.

These may fit you bill.  Check them out at www.basicmicro.com.


 							Regards,

							   Jim

 

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From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
Of M Wedin
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [PIC]: Need suggestions for off board programmer

Olin, how well supported is your programmer under Linux?

As I gain the means of bying a programmer, I'm prepared to pay enough to
NOT have issues other than with the code.

Wed



2007/10/31, Olin Lathrop <olin_piclist@embedinc.com>:
>
> Bill VanOrden wrote:
> > I prefer USB, want the cost to be as far under $100 as possible and 
> > be reliable.
>
> There is a tradeoff between reliability and cost.  The PicKit2 is at 
> the lower end of both, whereas my USBProg
> (http://www.embedinc.com/products/eusb2) is at the higher end of both.

> For hobbyist the lower end probably makes more sense.  For 
> professionals the tradeoff is usually skewed the other way.
>
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