I have no issues at all with the AVR, I absolutely love it. Simple architecture that is very intuitive. I doubt that I will prefer the PIC over the AVR save for a few specific applications where the PIC may have more desirable peripherals.
I noticed that the JuneBug is more like the STK500 over the AVRISPMKII, does this mean that I won't be able to program PICs that don't fit the sockets used by the Junebug?
I noticed that the JuneBug is more like the STK500 over the AVRISPMKII, does this mean that I won't be able to program PICs that don't fit the sockets used by the Junebug?
There is an ICD connector on the right side, that's for external PIC programming. If you look on my homepage you'll see a Junebug connected to the ICD connector on an 18F2525 Mongoose kit.
The PICkit2 has the built in EEPROM for standalone programming support and the 3.3V circuitry. The Junebug has the 18F1320 Tutor/Experimenter and the breakout connector along the top. It's also fun to build IMO
Haha I'll pay the extra $15 for the assembled version, I don't like soldering and I know I'll never get around to putting it together if I buy it unassembled.