On 5/20/2011 12:34 PM, M.L. wrote: > On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Joe Wronski > wrote: >> On 5/20/2011 9:18 AM, Wouter van Ooijen wrote: >>>> I've just seen that Microchip have released their Android starter = kit. >>> At first I was enthusiastic, but it is only an extension to be coupled >>> to an android device using USB. Is that really so hot? >>> >> From what I've seen, people are excited about plugging keyboards and >> mice and game controllers into Android tablets. For Android phones, I >> think that Bluetooth would make much more sense. I contacted a >> Microchip FAE about the Android Accessory kit and mentioned my BT >> thoughts. He replied "confidentially" that Microchip will be announcing >> an Android Bluetooth kit later this summer. I asked what would make a >> Bluetooth kit Android specific, but no answer yet. > > That would be very interesting, considering Microchip doesn't make any > bluetooth chips themselves. Are they going to buy Roving Networks? > Well, they sell a development kit with a blue tooth stack that's PIC=20 compatible, so I wouldn't think they'd need to buy RN. But that looks=20 like a RN chip on here:=20 > Interestingly, I had started laying out a breakout board for that very=20 module. I guess it's time to break down and buy it and an explorer board. Joe W --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .