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Must have for the OOPic
Review written by: John Scharschan From
Great book/reference manual for newbies as well as experienced hobbiest

Major step up from the online docs, but not perfect
Review written by: K. Worster From Bradford, ME USA
I just received this book yesterday and I am already halfway through it. I like the writing style, and I have already learned a few things about the OOPic I didn't know. I've owned an OOPic for several years, but never felt the online docs gave me enough detailed information to fully utilize it. This book fills the gap.

A couple things nag me about this book. The author's coverage of the A.1.X and B.1.X OOPics could have been more thorough, and several advanced objects were glossed over. However, the book was worth its purchase price and will be a good addition to the OOPic programmer's library.

Writing is too casual
Review written by: Keith Rowell From Eatonton, GA United States
I've used the OOpic some and It's a great MCU. I have some reservations about the writing in this book however. The author constantly makes references that aren't explained, remarks on illustrations but doesn't make it clear on the photo what is being referred too, and generally talks about each subject, but doesn't necessarily always make a clear point.

It's a handy book for the reference, but all that material is free online, so the price of the book weighs heavily on the balance of the material which in this reader's mind, is vague in areas that need specifics, and specific in areas that are free to the public anyway.

I look forward to the second version though just the same. I feel guilty attacking the style of a clearly experienced engineer, but engineers in general know that they are a breed apart. The rest of us Laymen need more help. And if the second version enlists the eyes of a Layman, It will expose those areas that are "muddy" and make it a better book.

Denis Clark
Review written by: Edward Carty Jr From Spokane, Washington United States
This book is very well written. Denis spent alot of time and thought on this book. As you read through every chapter you cant help but want to put the book down and GO program. Denis is also a very reachable ( through oopic chat ) and very nice guy. I have enjoyed this book and will keep it on my reference shelf for a very long time

essential reference for the OOPic
Review written by: Tony Brenke From Stanwood, WA
Let me start by saying that I am the tech rep for the oopic micro controllers.
Many of the questions that I am asked can be answered with this book. It is written with the basic user in mind and is laid out so that you can find the answers to you questions quickly and easily. If you plan on doing any oopic microcontroller-programming then I would say that this book is required reading. It will be useful in the design, programming and hardware connection phase.

Tony Brenke
OOPic Technical Support
Savage Innovations