Interesting Arduino & TFT LCD display

[wb4jfi at knology.net]

For those interested in creating an Arduino project with a nice display, 
etc, I found that SainSmart is selling an Arduino Mega 2560 R3 board, along 
with a nice 3.2 inch TFT LCD display with touch screen, and an interface 
shield for that display, for only $38.69.  I think it includes free shipping 
if you get the economical shipping.
http://www.sainsmart.com/home-page-view/sainsmart-mega2560-board-3-5-tft-lcd-module-display-shield-kit-for-atmel-atmega-avr-16au-atmega8u2.html

I have one on order, but it has not come in yet.  The Mega version of the 
Arduino gives you plenty of I/O pins to mess with, so driving the LCD is not 
all-consuming as far as pins go.  The TFT LCD shield is 320x240, and has an 
SD-card socket on the back.

There are a few libraries available for this, the "best" one appears to be 
the UTFT set of libraries:
http://www.henningkarlsen.com/electronics/library.php?id=52

Just what you need for that most excellent project!  Like an antenna 
analyzer, or some other fun thing.

There are quite a few companies selling Arduinos, Pis, displays, and 
accessories for good prices.  Here are just a few that I've used:
Sainsmart:     http://www.sainsmart.com/
Seeedstudio:  http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/
Haoyu:        http://www.hotmcu.com/
DFRobot:    http://www.dfrobot.com/index.php
NKC Electronics:    http://www.nkcelectronics.com/
Adafruit:        http://www.adafruit.com/
Maker Shed:    http://www.makershed.com/
Robot Shop:   http://www.robotshop.com/

And there's always Amazon and Sparkfun.  And Radio Shack, if you are rich or 
hard pressed for time...


73, Terry, WB4JFI