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Re:How to build a small hardware component/computer by senthilnayagam on Sunday April 29, 2012 @01:11PM (#3906396)
Micro controllers are simpler you can start with Arduino, easy to buy also books, tutorials and open source project with code available.

But if you want to build embedded applications, try getting a Raspberry Pi(huge waiting lists though), a familiar Linux environment

Re:How to build a small hardware component/computer by puffyresearch on Thursday May 03, 2012 @12:38PM (#3924549)
Thanks so much for the reply. I didn't know about Arduino, had heard something, but it looks like an awesome project. Thx so much