Agreed. From what I heard, MC did mistakenly thought the "PIC32 starter kit= " would take the place of intro device format for hobbyists. And that may hav= e worked out perhaps, but the fine pitch connector included for "expansion" was useless for hobbyists and even professionals. I find TI starter kit boards way more convenient, you can really work out their entry micros regardless they are not DIP format as the breakout board offers most, if no= t all, the pins easily accessible in 0.1" pitch... --=20 Ariel Rocholl http://www.rf-explorer.com On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Wouter van Ooijen wrote: > >> If I am not mistaken these are the very first 32-bit > >> microcontrollers in a hobbyist-friendly (DIP) package!! > > > > Yes, it will be interesting to see if Microchip gets laughed at or ... > > followed by the industry as a whole. > > IMO having at least one DIP chip in a product line opens it up for > hobbyists and students. Though these might be an insignificant market in > themselves, they do cause a lot of www coverage, and might be the future > professionals... > > -- > > Wouter van Ooijen > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .