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It’s the scary season!
Remnants of the precursors mac os. No, not the election season. (But, yes, also the election season.) Halloween! In addition to Halloween coming up, it’s the season when Apple is on the verge of making a big change that could impact its customers.
Boo!
Writing for the Forbes contributor network and artisanal hysteria works, Ewan Spence says “Apple’s Future Is The End For The MacBook Air.” (Tip o’ the antlers to Nick.)
Spence believes that the MacBook Air is the canary in the ARM mine where they mine the, uh, ARM chips. That’s how you get chips, right? Anyway, Tim Cook is going to drown the Air in a bath with his own hands.
As Tim Cook’s Apple heads into a brave, new ARM-powered world of macOS, it has to make a decision about legacy support and older hardware.
Spence has been hot on this effort to scare-monger Apple’s chip transition, first suggesting it would be a big boon for Microsoft and then that Apple will drop support for Intel-based Macs before people are ready. He usually neglects to mention this is not Apple’s first chip transition rodeo and the company has handled previous ones quite well.
By the way, if you’re trying to keep track of the Macalope’s chip metaphors… well, don’t. He spilled them all over the floor and he’s just picking them up at random.
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Spence laments what he predicts will be the end of the MacBook Air because it will get replaced by something incredibly similar but running an ARM chip. So, it’ll get replaced by something better. Which everyone should freak out about.
Finally, it’s going to die in the long term.
Newsflash, Ewan: we all die in the long term. Also, it’s just a product name. Try not to get too attached.
Having laid the groundwork that there certainly is a big problem here with things being improved in terms of speed and battery life and reliable release schedules which is what we’ll get from Apple making its own Mac chips, Spence is ready to invent some masses who are perturbed by this so-called “progress”.
“Tim Cook’s Aggressive Approach To Force macOS Success.” (Another tip o’ the antlers to Nick.)
Questions remain on what this would mean to existing Mac owners with Intel-based hardware. Answering these would calm many existing owners…
Is there some wailing, gnashing of teeth and/or rending of garments from owners of Intel-based Macs that the Macalope is not aware of? Maybe it’s on Facebook. The Macalope’s not on there. Or maybe it’s just in the feverish minds of members of the Forbes contributor network and teacup poodle riding academy.
Back when the horny one was in business school (don’t ask) he remembers reading the following sentence in a textbook:
All decisions must be made in the face of uncertainty.
He liked that. It seemed pretty zen for a book about finance.
Every time you buy a computer, you have to do it in the face of uncertainty about whether or not a better device will be announced soon and how long it’ll be supported. Having experienced previous Apple processor transitions, however, the Macalope feels sure that current Intel-based Macs will be supported for a reasonable amount of time and that Apple will do its best to keep them compatible for as long as is reasonably possible.
It’s something to consider but it shouldn’t keep you up at night.
The TinyDuino is a title product for TinyCircuits, providing the processing power of an Arduino Uno in a board smaller than a quarter! The applications are endless.
Don't worry about trying to follow along with this video, all the steps will be broken down in the following tutorial.
Description
The TinyCircuits TinyDuino is an Arduino compatible board in an ultra-compact package. The TinyDuino processor board is roughly equivalent to the Arduino Uno board. It has the same processor and brings identical signals out to a shield connector. In fact, most Arduino sketches will work as is without any changes.
The TinyDuino Processor Board is available in three variations:
- With Lithium Battery Support - has an onboard Lithium battery charger that will charge the battery when attached to USB
- With coin cell battery support - for low power applications, use a simple CR1632 coin cell battery that can be easily changed
- Without battery options - the lightest and lowest cost option
Main Features:
- Atmega328P processor (same as is used on the Arduino Uno)
- Power switch
- Status LED
- 8MHz ceramic resonator
- External power supported with a 0.1″ power connection holes
- Supports automatic switching between +5V and VBATT (if +5V is present, it will be used instead of the battery)
Learn more about the TinyDuino Platform
TinyDuino Specs
- Arduino Compatible
- Expandable with Stackable TinyShield Boards
- Optional battery connector for CR1612-CR1632 coin cell batteries
- Optional Lithium battery connector and charger
- 0.1″ spaced solder holes for external power source
- Robust Gold Finish – makes soldering easy and is non-corrosive
- 20mm x 20mm (.787 inches x .787 inches)
- Max Height (without battery holder): 2.9mm (0.12 inches)
- Max Height (with coin cell battery holder): 6.58mm (0.26 inches)
- Ultra-thin 0.61mm (0.024 inches) PCB
- Weight: 1.10 grams (0.039 ounces) - Lithium version
- 32KB Flash, 2KB RAM, 1KB EEPROM
- 1.2mA (typical) @ 3V, 4MHz
- Default Clock speed: 8MHz
- 2.7V – 5.5V operating voltage
- 20 I/Os (14 Digital, 6 Analog / Digital I/O) – All the signals on the Arduino Shield connectors are supported!
- Arduino Bootloader preprogrammed (uses approx 0.5 KBytes of Flash Memory)
Notes
- If you are brand new to the TinyDuino, buying a kit is the best way to go since it will have all the parts needed. Check out the TinyDuino Kits here
- All batteries are sold separately
- To program this board, you need to use the TinyShield USB Board
- This board does not include a voltage regulator – do not supply more than +5.5V to VBATT or the +5V signal or you will permanently damage the board and ruin your day.
Materials
Hardware
- Micro USB Cable - to connect your TinyDuino stack to your computer for power, and programming
- TinyDuino Processor Board - Processors are the brains of microcontrollers
- USB TinyShield - the TinyDuino board has no USB port, so this TinyShield is necessary in order to power and program the TinyDuino
- Optional: Battery (This ultimately depends on which version of the TinyDuino you have purchased: The version that supports lithium batteries, the one that supports the use of coin cell batteries, or the one without battery support)
Software
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- Arduino IDE (Where all programs will be written)
Here's an overview of the steps you will be taken through with this tutorial:
- Step 1: Configuring the Arduino IDE, so you have somewhere to write software that understands how to interface with your hardware
- Step 2: (Dependent on Operating System) You'll need to do some extra steps if you are running a version of Windows less than 7, Ubuntu, or some other uncommon operating system in order to recognize an Arduino connected via USB.
- Step 3: Connecting the hardware (it's like circuit legos)
- Step 4: Connecting to the TinyDuino board. This should just be a simple connection with a USB cable, and a few selections made in the Arduino IDE to ensure you are programming the correct board-type through the correct port of your computer.
- Step 5: Programming the TinyDuino with a simple 'Blink' example
- Troubleshooting: Reference this at any point throughout the tutorial if you are having issues. If this doesn't resolve your problems, email us for help at [email protected] or consult our forum at forum.tinycircuits.com.
Step 1: The Arduino IDE
Download the free Arduino Environment and extract the files.
Step 2: Drivers for Ubuntu/Other
Many operating systems such as Windows(7 and newer), Mac OS, and most Linux distributions do not need a driver for the FTDI USB to Serial converter on the USB TinyShield. So if you use one of those operating systems, you can skip straight to the next step.
If you are using another operating system, however, you may need to do download the necessary drivers:
- Drivers for older, or other operating systems are available on this FTDI drivers page.
- Linux distributions like Ubuntu may need some changes, check out this forum post for more information.
Step 3: Hardware Assembly
All you have to do for this step is connect the TinyDuino to the USB TinyShield via the tan 32-pin connectors.
Step 4: USB Connection and IDE Selections
Make sure the switch on the TinyDuino is switched to ON. Connect the TinyDuino to your computer via a microUSB cable.
Note: Some USB cables are used only for transferring power and not data signals. If your computer is not recognizing that a device is plugged in, you may need to try a different USB cable. If you've purchased a Micro USB Cable from our online store, you won't have to worry about this issue.
Launch the Arduino IDE and navigate to the Tools tab. For the TinyDuino, we are going to make the following selections:
- Board: 'Arduino Pro or Pro Mini'
- Processor: 'ATmega328p (3.3V, 8MHz)'
- Port: 'COM##' - this is the port connected to the TinyDuino via the MicroUSB cable
If you are having issues determining which port the TinyDuino is connected to, you can unplug the microUSB cable and plug it back in to note which COM## disappears and reappears during this process. Expect the port naming convention to look like:
- Windows - Port: 'COMXX'
- Mac - Port: 'tty.usbserial-XXX…'
If you have any issues finding the correct port, check out this Port Trouble Page for Windows and Mac help page.
Step 5: Uploading a Program
Run a test program to make sure everything is connected and downloaded correctly by navigating to File > Examples > 01. Basics > Blink
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Selecting this example program will open a new IDE window, so you may have to check the Board and Port selections under Tools are correct. Check back to Step 4 if you're unsure.
Click the right-facing arrow at the top of the window to upload the Blink program to the TinyDuino. After compilation, will see the RX and TX labeled lights flash during the upload process. Corn 6.9 mac os. You should then see a green blinking LED on the board after the program is done uploading.
Troubleshooting:
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- Make sure the TinyDuino power switch is turned to ON.
- If you have issues connecting to the TinyDuino board, make sure the USB cable is plugged all the way into the USB TinyShield.
- Check out the Forum page specific to TinyDuino for other issues you may have, or make a new forum post for a new problem!
Downloads
Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to email us or make a post on our forum. Show us what you make by tagging @TinyCircuits on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook so we can feature it.
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