Re: Microcontroller ... which one ??

From: ~~ SuperMan ~~ (Zoroxeus_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: 13 Dec 2004 01:25:55 GMT

"CJunk" <cjunk@bigpund.net.au> wrote in message
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> "~~ VerilogMan ~~" <zoroux7@rogers.com> wrote in message
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>> Hello,
>> I am thinking of buiying this graphic display.
>> http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/12864cp/index.html#CFAX12864CP1WGHTS
>> It has a 4 analog I/O for the touch screen, and 18 I/O (the
>> specidications
>> are on the link "Data ***")
>> I have a VERY hard time trying to figure the best microcontroller to
>> interface it with a desktop computer on the serial port.
>> If you could take a look at http://dkc1.digikey.com/CA/PDF/C043/P4.html
>> (Microcontrollers section) and tell me wich one is the easiest / most
>> efficient, i would appreciate big time !
>> Thanks guys!
>>
>>
>
> I am not much help with that. One thing I know. is BECARFULL buying from
> Digi Key
>
> I am in australia and they charged me $87US($120AUD) for a Digi Key card
> board Box. the parts where around $30US.
>
> I have gotten things from the US in the post for *** loads cheaper
> airfare
> than that. Digi key did end up giving me half the shipping cost back,
> after trying to rip me off. so in the end I still paid $45US for a card
> board box. legal scammers. Basically they sell card board boxes and throw
> in a few electronic components. But that might only be if you live in an
> other country. maybe they have a mentality of 'screw people in other
> countries besides the USA'
>
> anyway....be carefull

Thanks I did not buy it from them , but from BDmicro.net :)