Was looking around on reddit today and stumbled onto this thread http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/cocb8/have_you_been_wanting_to_get_into/ . Just bought 2 of the micro controllers from here http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/msp-exp430g2.html?DCMP=launchpad&HQS=Tools+PR+launchpad-pr . Also the code which is on the reddit thread HALFMSPTOOL takes 50% off so its like $2.15 for the kit and free shipping! So all you fursuit builders and tinkerers might want to check it out for such a low low price :3