[HH] Fwd: RFduino Kickstarter project (fwd)

[Stephen Ronan]

RFduino Kickstarter project... $136,000+ pledged of $5,000 goal.

"The RFduino runs Arduino code and can do everything an Arduino can, plus
much more.
Using the RFduino USB shield, simply plug the RFduino into a USB port of
any computer and use the Arduino IDE to load your Arduino sketch, which
automatically begins running on the RFduino.
Then you can detach the RFduino USB shield and plug the RFduino directly
into your project.

"The RFduino has Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy built-in, which enables it to
wirelessly talk to any smartphone that has Bluetooth 4.0.

"Currently we have several open source apps built for the iPhone which were
used in our demos.  Open source Android apps are next.

"The RFduino has a Nordic 32 bit ARM Cortex-M0 processor, so it has more
power then the UNO, however it still runs the same, simple Arduino code the
UNO runs, so there is no need to learn any new programming language or
environment.  Your standard Arduino sketches run on the RFduino.

"The RFduino GPIO lines all support, Digital IO, Analog ADC, SPI, I2C, UART
and PWM.  There are 7 GPIO and fully software selectable and can be
remapped as you wish.

"The RFduino is similar to the Arduino UNO or DUE, except the RFduino is a
fraction of the cost and size, in addition has wireless smartphone
connectivity built-in!

"Up to now, adding wireless to an Arduino required an additional wireless
shield which adds cost and size.  The RFduino has wireless built-in, so
there is no need for an additional wireless shield.

"The ultra small, finger-tip size board shown in video cover picture above
has been put into an easy to use DIP form factor with 0.100" (2.54mm) pins,
so it easily plugs directly into your solderless breadbords."
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