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In article <BROWN.90Sep25225728@apollo.uhura.cc.rochester.edu> brown@apollo.uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Eric Brown) writes:
> The quick question is: Does anybody have any suggestions on a cheap, easy
> to use single board prototyping computer.

You should check out the "Little Giant" from Z-World Engineering.

- integrated C development system (compiler, source debugger) runs on a PC
- real-time kernel s/w
- 9 MHz Z180 (64180) CPU
- 512 bytes EEPROM, battery-backed CMOS RAM (28/32 pin socket), 28/32 pin EPROM
  socket (C in ROM).
- 6 counter-timers, 4 serial ports, 16 25mA parallel port bits, LCD
  interface, 8 channels of 10 bit A/D, RTC (time/date), watchdog timer,
  power-fail detect, bus expansion connector
- analog signal conditioning for thermocouples, current loop devices, etc.
- +8 volts unregulated in (wall xformer included)
- 4.8 x 5.6 inches (fits in standard (Pan-Tec) plastic project box).
- Price: $395 (board) + $195 (Dynamic-C development pkg for PC)

Look in Oct '90 Byte page 349 (or any of the last few months).

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