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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : uMite vs mini MaxMite
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| samuelT Newbie  Joined: 15/09/2014 Location: United StatesPosts: 5 |
Hello: I am new and am deciding which Mite to start with. q1) Does the mini-MaxiMite have more software capabilities than the uMite 170? q2) If i were to use the mini-MaxiMite, can I use the VGA and other special purpose ports as regular digital I/O? q3) I see the newer post are with regard to the uMite so should i not be looking at the mini-MaxiMite to begin my adventure. q4) Does any one do development with a MAC and if so what terminal emulator is used? Thank you much for you patience. samT |
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| plasma Guru  Joined: 08/04/2012 Location: GermanyPosts: 437 |
i use vmware in osx or an old laptop with xp. |
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MicroBlocks Guru Joined: 12/05/2012 Location: ThailandPosts: 2209 |
I am secretly hoping for a MicroMite based on the MX795. :) With 6 comports, 4 SPI's, 5 I2C's etc... massive amounts of memory, USB...... :) I think it would kill anything on the market. Microblocks. Build with logic. |
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palcal Guru Joined: 12/10/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1802 |
I guess it depends on what you want to use it for. The original Maximite was designed as a small computer similar to those of the early 1980s. The mini Maximite was a smaller version that could be built with or without the SD card, keyboard and video so could be used as an embedded controller. The Micromite is really designed to be an embedded controller, you program it use it in a project and there it stays. Have you been to Geoff's web site.Here Paul. Edit. Sorry the link doesn't work properly but it will get you there. "It is better to be ignorant and ask a stupid question than to be plain Stupid and not ask at all" |
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TassyJim Guru Joined: 07/08/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5905 |
The micromite is low power low parts count designed for imbedding in your project. The Maximite has the VGA/composite, crystal controlled for better timing, designed as a stand-alone with your sensors/interface added as needed. The maximites are easily upgraded, the micromite needs more effort to upgrade but there has been a lot of work done by members of the forum to make it easier (and cheaper). The maximite has storage, the micromite doesn't. Jim VK7JH MMedit MMBasic Help |
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Zonker Guru Joined: 18/08/2012 Location: United StatesPosts: 761 |
Oh... And welcome to the Forum Sam..! There is a nice group of really smart people here... Enjoy..! |
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| robert.rozee Guru Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 2289 |
why does someone not resurrect the mini-maximite? an 'extra wide' package similar in appearance to the 44-pin DIP PCB being produced for the 44-pin micromite, with SD card socket at one end and pin-headers for VGA and PS/2 keyboard at the other. in between two rows of pins down the long sides bring out all the I/O pins. as i recall, the big killer for the mini maximite was the high cost of the kit. but as a cheap blank PCB it might be more attractive today. just my 2 cents worth, rob :-) |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
. . . . be patient - something coming 
WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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kiiid Guru Joined: 11/05/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 671 |
That exists for 1.5 years now. See ICeemite and DEB2-1001W68. Of course some people are acting the emu way putting their heads in the sand, but that does not change the fact it is out there http://rittle.org -------------- |
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