> but I wish they'd included a coin cell holder. I've seen a few reports online* mentioning this was specifically removed. Given the target market (11 year old

> but I wish they'd included a coin cell holder. I've seen a few reports online* mentioning this was specifically removed. Given the target market (11 year olds, many of whom are likely to have younger siblings) exposed coin cell batteries are a potential risk the BBC had to consider and chose to avoid. I do wonder what the cost of a basic plastic case would be. * http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/07/bbc_microbit_final_specification_announced_a_million_devices_to_be_flung_at_schools_in_october/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/07/bbc_microbit_final_s...