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"Thank you for putting this kit together.

I received the kit as a Christmas gift and have been playing with it for a while now. It's a great introduction to digital electronics and the way you have set it up is a real educational experience. Thanks!"

-Darrin M.
Barrie, Ontario, Canada

This is not a pre-assembled circuit board. This is a learning experience, where you'll build the circuit for yourself, and you'll come to understand why you've done each step.

The two designers of NerdKits have spent thousands of hours in classes (and hundreds of thousands of dollars) at MIT, learning from the best of the best about electrical engineering and computer science. We've spent years tinkering in our own basements and achieving both frustration and joy. But recently, we realized that what we're really passionate about is teaching others, seeing that spark go off in their heads, and watching them succeed.

When you look at the offerings from NerdKits' competitors, you'll find one of two things: either a development kit meant for people with formal technical training and a specific project in mind, or a dumbed-down kit that holds your hand but doesn't tell you why. We think NerdKits represents a balance, empowering you with real tools (an LCD screen and a C compiler among them), and giving you instructions plus intuition that will really send you on your way to understanding.

We've watched so many people try to get started with microcontrollers, but fail when overwhelmed with the (sometimes conflicting) information online, and the lack of intuition that is hard to teach. But we want you to feel the same thrill of engineering that has delighted inventors for centuries, and in order to do that, we need to both get you on your feet, and also give you powerful tools. We think that starting with microcontrollers the NerdKits way will save you time, money, and frustration -- and ultimately, will make it much more likely that you'll be able to successfully build something cool and not give up.

To make your decision easier, for a limited time, we're offering a guarantee that you'll get your first program written and running -- and that alone will put a big smile on your face. If you have trouble following the instructions in the Guide, contact us at support@nerdkits.com and we'll do our best to help. But if you're still not successful, contact us within 30 days, send the NerdKit back to us, and we'll refund your purchase price. It's as easy as that.

We want you to be successful with this new hobby. Invest in yourself. Scroll up to the "Buy Now" button, and take action right now.

We originally sold our kits on eBay. Here's some eBay feedback we've received from the NerdKits:

Sure, it's hard to squeeze one's thoughts into an 80-character eBay feedback, but we have happy customers and we know you'll learn a lot too!

"Actually both are gifts - the first one was supposed to be for my son in Oregon, but then I decided to give his to my future son-in-law in Taiwan so I needed to then buy a replacement for my son. The NEXT one I buy will be for me.

Thanks for the help"

-Paul B.
Bedford, NH

Note: we're happy to ship internationally via USPS Priority Mail International or USPS First Class International. We've shipped kits to Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. (This list keeps growing!) If the PayPal "Buy Now" doesn't have shipping data for your country, please e-mail us. If the PayPal "Buy Now" gives a non-zero shipping charge to your address, you're all set. If not, please e-mail us and we'll get you a shipping quote ASAP. International buyers are responsible for any taxes or customs fees that may be assessed by their country. If you have a question about that, let us know.