*Loads* of you have been asking for it – and finally, the Fez Spider ‘Net Gadgeteer’ system has arrived. The kit boasts a powerful board that runs .NET micro framework with code written in C#. The top side of the main CPU board is filled with connector sockets, so that complex peripheral components can be easily attached and detached without soldering.

We’re initially selling the Fez Spider board as part of a kit including a display, a camera, and lots of other cool peripherals, however over time, you’ll start to see more and more of the components being listed on their own. We’re already listing the camera, serial USB module and mainboards separately.

New from the US, this fantastic Arduino shield. The Gameduino is based around a powerful chip that can handle basic, but high quality 2D sprite based computer graphics. The chip can also pump out good quality stereo sound effects. To top it all there’s a full size VGA monitor connector so you can hook up your 152″ plasma. All of this means that it’s easy to create very cool computer games.
Already the Gameduino’s creator has ported Manic Miner, Asteroids, and many others…

Next – if you’re using kit with an Xbee socket on it, why not make the move to WiFi? We’re now selling these impressive modules from Roving Networks. They’re a standard RN131 WiFly module in an Xbee form factor. The pins and power supplies are similar, so you can pull out your Xbee and plop in one of these.

Finally, for the UAV or RC fanatics out there a new board that allows you to control your aircraft from your Android enabled phone. The ‘phoneDrone’ board gives the phone a number of essential hardware resources including 8 servo channels and 3 serial ports. On the phone, software to control the board can be quickly written using Google’s ADK (Accessory Development Kit).

Last but not least, if you’re flying a quad (or hex or octo) copter, we now stock 10″ and 12″ propeller blades. They come in matched push/pull pairs with hub rings to match to your favourite brushless motor.