usb vs serial

[bennetto]

which would be better for Arduino/freedunio board.
or does it matter?

What are the pros and cons of serial

vs usb?

 

[BeeBop]

which would be better for Arduino/freedunio board.
or does it matter?

What are the pros and cons of serial

vs usb?

Serial ports are disappearing on PCs, so if you can, I would try to get the USB interface...

 

[Arkham00]

Moreover, most USB boards can take supply from the USB port itself so it's simpler to test software or simple circuits.