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The primary appeal of these minimalist devices is to get people started as cheaply as possible. They exist at a price point where it’s an easy decision to pick
by Aurornis 1y ago
The primary appeal of these minimalist devices is to get people started as cheaply as possible.
They exist at a price point where it’s an easy decision to pick one up on a whim and spend an evening installing the toolchain and building some little hello world tutorial.
- Graziano_M 1y agoI was typing out a response saying that you can buy an ice stick for cheaper, I went to check the price and it's $150 now! https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/lattice-semiconductor-corporation/ICE40HX1K-STICK-EVN/4289604 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/lattice-semicondu... I bought one for $25 back in 2018! What's going on here? That obviously makes the FOMU a more reasonable starter purchase, but I'd still probably get an icebreacker for $80 (which I also have and love).