[blhack]

Totes $25 for an ATmega32: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ATMEGA328-PU/ATMEGA...

Try and pop the ARM chip off of your raspi and see how it works out.

[marshray]

$24 ATmega32 http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Mega-MEGA-2560-Board/dp/B004A7...

For ARM, I prefer to solder my own LQFP at about $7. http://twitpic.com/btvkmd

You're right though, someday I'd love to be able to transplant BGA packages.

[CamperBob2]

You're right though, someday I'd love to be able to transplant BGA packages.

It can be done. Surface tension is a wonderful thing.