I have downloaded MPLabs and wrote/compiled some programs for different devices. I am really good at assemblier , c/c++ , and java.
My question is I have never programmed any firmware or PIC chips etc etc...
So for Christmas I don't know what I should get. I.E what programmer is the best to program different chips.
I want beable to hook into the pay as you go phones and upload /download new firmware. Changing MAC address of phone etc etc..
Also I would like the ability to program a BIOS chip for a given mobo.
Even hook into a cable modem ...and download /upload firmware.
Creating robots and wireless devices (RF , IR ,.... devices )
So I just want your guy's opinion on what I should get.
Note my computers have serial and parallel ports however I would like to use usb because it's more portable now then serial and parallel ports.
Thanks for any help.
And obviously I don't want to have people spending tons of money.
A few hundred dollars is OK.
My question is I have never programmed any firmware or PIC chips etc etc...
So for Christmas I don't know what I should get. I.E what programmer is the best to program different chips.
I want beable to hook into the pay as you go phones and upload /download new firmware. Changing MAC address of phone etc etc..
Also I would like the ability to program a BIOS chip for a given mobo.
Even hook into a cable modem ...and download /upload firmware.
Creating robots and wireless devices (RF , IR ,.... devices )
So I just want your guy's opinion on what I should get.
Note my computers have serial and parallel ports however I would like to use usb because it's more portable now then serial and parallel ports.
Thanks for any help.
And obviously I don't want to have people spending tons of money.
A few hundred dollars is OK.