BBC Micro:Bit v2 in Gift Box (Microbit 2)

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BBC Micro:Bit Version 2 in Gift Box

Version 2 now includes built-in Microphone, Speaker, Touch Pad (the Logo) as well as upgraded (4 times faster) processor and 8 times more RAM.

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customise and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life.

Measuring 4cm by 5cm, and designed to be fun and easy to use, users can create anything from games and animations to scrolling stories at school, at home and on the go - all you need is imagination and creativity.

Available in 4 striking colours (Red, Blue, Yellow and Green). You will be sent random colours of BBC micro:bit, you will not be able to order items based on their colour.

Micro USB cables are also available in straight or right-angled configurations

Child Friendly:

Detects motion and direction - Shake the BBC micro:bit to play the classic Paper, scissors, stone game. Navigate around your local park with the onboard compass.
Control games using the 2 buttons
Flash messages or animations across the 25 programmable lights
Connect the BBC micro:bit to your phone using Bluetooth wireless technology to take selfies without touching your phone
Add a speaker to one of three connecting rings to play sounds or music.

Micro:bit features:

Multiple sensors
Programmed via software via USB
Multiple platform support Windows, iOS, tablet, mobile
Open Source hardware (OSHW)

Top Side

MEMS Microphone
Microphone indicator
Touch button Logo
3 Digital/Analogue input/output rings
Power port ring
Ground ring
25 individually programmable LEDs
2 programmable buttons

Bottom Side

64MHz Arm Cortex-M4 + FPU
128K RAM and 512K Flash memory
Loudspeaker
Power indicator
Power off "Long hold" on reset button
Bluetooth Smart Antenna
Accelerometer and compass
Micro USB
20-pin edge connector
Battery connector