I am looking to getting into PIC programming but I really prefer C++.I read about the limitations of PIC Lite which haa no PWM functions, file size limits and limited processor support and for just a little more than the cost of PIC PRO you could get a C compilier. The code required for interfacing to a LCD or touch LCD is too great I would like more managed code thats why I am now looking at Microsoft .NET micro with a Luminary Micro Stellaris 32 bit ARM based Cortex M3. http://www.luminarymicro.com/
http://www.arm.com/pdfs/IntroToCortex-M3.pdf
The MCU's alone range from $2.18 US to $11.93.
$10.27 for :
64K flash; 8KB Sram,2 UARTS,I2C,GPIO,SSI,watchdog timer,brownout reset,LDO voltage regulator,6 PWM,6 CCP
The developers kits range from $49.00 to $379 for a AC induction motor kit.
These kits also come with CodeSourcery (GNU), and IAR but I don't think they support Windows, only Linux.
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/630/158.pdf
Does anyone have experence with these here?
I just realized 64Kb flash is small but I'am sure they have other models.