BBC Micro:Bit Hands On | WIRED

[@ra8620]

BBC done a great job for next generation.

[@myperspective5091]

Reminds me of the Code Bug or Bugagachi. Are they available in the US?

[@lucasgreenford5276]

I was so annoyed with this because I was in year 8 and my brother was in year 6 so we just missed out! Im in year 9 now and I still love coding so I bought one today from eBay so I'm happy now.

[@rayanchehab7386]

Omg I am 13 yrs old, I got mine today, I mean I am learning with it in school :D

[@NoahR-di1nu]

lol I just got given mine today

[@portalmasteroverlordelite4697]

might as well buy a raspberry pi zero or zero w for £9.60 each

[@craigjackson8644]

I'm getting mine tomorrow I'm so excited

[@asmatahseen1]

Yay im going into year 7 this year

[@danieloxenham]

Guys in some parts of uk you will get it next month

[@robbielawsonguitar6446]

i cant wait to get mine, they look so cool

[@GreySnowOfficial]

*Face palm* going into year 8 in September

[@thatonetictac3998]

God IKR

[@Patinno]

+GreySnow same i was like NOOOOO lol

[@gs3singh]

YES MAN I SWEAR DOWN

[@synergie8]

What processor does it use? e.g. any specs on processor performance, memory size (RAM and Flash) etc

[@MattHawkinsUK]

There is a good set of Micro Bit technical specs here : microbit-spy.co.uk/2015/07/08/micro-bit-full-technical-specifications/

[@synergie8]

Actually, I found there is some more information on wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro:bit i.e Nordic Cortex M0 with BLE, plus external compass and accelerometer. I've posted this elsewhere as well, but I can see some physical and hardware design issues for this device if its to be used in schools. The exposed GND and VCC pads are bound to get shorted, especially as the promo videos show that the intention is to connect external devices via croc clips. If the device is attached to the PC when the short occurs, the 3.3V reg will get fried, or the usb back feed protection diode (if it has one) will get fried. The mico usb connector is just held on by solder pads and not via through hole soldering, and will break off quite quickly if not treated with great care. Cost of using the Nordic SoC device is a relatively expensive solution. They could have used ESP8266 and had wifi for a fraction of the cost. I'm not sure why they choose separate accelerometer and compass etc, when you can buy combined parts like the MPU9150 for a fraction of the cost.

[@juliannevillecorrea]

licensing ?

[@conormahoney6404]

Our school didn't get it until year eight

[@youtubeking8761]

I'm getting one in two weeks

[@gracesisson8684]

I'm in year 7 and I still don't have one and its not here in March 2016

[@connor9568]

I'm year 8 and people who take computer science GCSE will get one. I get mine in September

[@l_saul]

Your school has to register for them

[@roman993_]

I got mine today 0.o

[@l_saul]

Your a bit late roman

[@ryannn4541]

+lewis saul he's late.....!!!! I'm getting mine in a week.... September 2016... Fml

[@gracesisson8684]

Can you use it on your X box ?

[@AnAtheistIdiot]

How can you play X Box with only 2 buttons?

[@ДмитрийМ-ц5м]

Easy! int CallofDuty() { button1.click() = shoot terrrorists; button2.click() = pay respects; return dog; }

[@sciocore]

Wow... The educational system finally takes a huge LEAP into the 80s.

[@selfraisingsugar898]

I got a mint green one, don't know how to use but okay 😂

[@sayerwatching]

Got a yellow Micro:bit. It is very fun to change and program with :3

[@rayanchehab7386]

I am in a robotics activity! So our teacher travelled and bought a pack for like 12 people :O I got one.

[@ConexSpot]

Thank you very much

[@Tangobaldy]

It was so successful I only saw one today being pedaled at local library

[@joesarchive]

looks like my school didnt do that? but i heard rumerous were getting them next term so who knows

[@bhadirjoshi21]

im so happy but now its delayed till xmas

[@casey7171]

i got mine today!

[@LOFIGSD]

Most will end up kicking around in drawers, there is no shortage of software developers in the world and even at that, it requires a certain mindset and aptitude, it is not for most people Artificial Intelligence will make the technical side of programming redundant in 10-15 years, if kids really want to develop software etc, buy a Raspberry PI.

[@michaelrcrilly]

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[@MattHawkinsUK]

AI is no where near making programmers redundant within 15 years. 150 maybe.

[@ElectricityTaster]

+holidaythailand2010 There will always be bugs to fix, that's why AI poses no serious threat.

[@dwyt]

does anyone know what is happening with this?

[@kickasskid2133]

+Dean Welch Well samples have been shipped into schools for Teachers and IT Technicians to look at. They will then send something to tell them how many year 7's are in the school. My and my friends were given one to mess with by our IT Teacher. At the end of a lesson we had already created a full fade in fade out LED Lights lighting up and turning off. It is actually really interesting to mess with.

[@bobbobinson4892]

Got a yellow 1 today

[@gs3singh]

I got mine today in red it's sick

[@PeaNutter505]

+PeaNutter505™ I got blue!

[@PeaNutter505]

I thought it was black as i only looked on the back lol

[@sikren4455]

nice I'm in p7 the guy named Mr. Roy is doing it with us for now he's just showing basics... WAIT DID YOU SAY ALL P7 WILL GET THIS FOR FREE??? YES!!!

[@JBladeYTofficial]

I got mine in blue, we get to make and design a case for it then we get it 3D printed

[@gs3singh]

SICK

[@TheBeddowFellow]

I got pink 😟😩 And i made a gun what fires and reloads!

[@thaStorMaj]

Raspberry Pi says hi!

[@ethan0547]

In going on Thursday

[@gs3singh]

I have one it is awesome

[@Jake-wz7wy]

lucky you my school decided not to give me one

[@superhamz7]

Lol, nobody I knew got it

[@vlee489]

The edge connector for the BBC Microbit is overpriced when you add on £7, talk about a rip off at £7 for something that costs £3, shipping is just horrendous.

[@Asdfghjk-mr5dh]

how the hell do you use this thing?! XD

[@gs3singh]

Code it using the website

[@keebz3748]

You code it by using the website then downloading what code you did then copy and paste it in to the micro bit file

[@teetehi]

I want one but I am in y8

[@teetehi]

Not fair because I would actually use it and tones of people won't

[@RobertaRoboter]

Awesome! You also can try the open-source #OpenRoberta Editor: which includes the micro:bit and other microboards and robots lab.open-roberta.org

[@ieu699]

i got one last year lol

[@timonsmind6899]

Just buy a Arduino.

[@Jake-wz7wy]

I didn't get one

[@lesleywipes5602]

Anyone else concerned at all that they advertise several million kids will have these? Under the guise of 'teaching code'.

[@BobReed1]

+Lesley Wipes Not at all. BBC is giving these free to every grade 7 student. Kids who would otherwise never be exposed to a modular build-it-yourself system like this will have one. This *will* teach the elements of coding to kids. I only wish they'd do this here in the States. This is going to kickstart the next generation of coders in your country. It's a truly brilliant idea.

[@bee-of2we]

We only just got ours! smh

[@jimjordam]

I don't get it, what's it for? is it a TV licence detctor? looks like a load of shit. I want a GTX 1080ti

[@sesseljabs964]

ugh. I'm too old to get to use them at school and now the freaking tiny idiots get to play with them. I don't even have money to buy this.

[@benbromilowdrgmod2335]

BBC micro: bit copied little bits

[@themlgparodist4482]

Ben Bromilow/dr gmod What? 2 different things my friend

[@unlokia]

_"A ways to go"_ ? Cringe. Time to remind yourself you're not in America.