{"title":"BBC","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bbc-micro-bit-v-2-starter-kit","title":"BBC micro:bit V2.2 Starter Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAvailable immediately \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emicro:bit V2.2, a  USB Cable, a Battery Cage and 2 x AAA Batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCheck the Micro:bit Foundation \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/microbit.org\/new-microbit\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e for all new project ideas and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor detailed feature comparison with the the micro:bit we all have now, check this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tech.microbit.org\/latest-revision\/#feature-comparison\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial micro:bit technical page\u003c\/a\u003e.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/etchk.screenstepslive.com\/s\/etcsup\/m\/100313\/l\/1319435-bbc-micro-bit-v2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e中文版介紹懶人包\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003every useful new feature: \u003cstrong\u003eYou can power off micro:bit v2\u003c\/strong\u003e by \"push and hold the power button\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0214\/4060\/files\/compare_version_a7eaa2d2-d7b3-4d9c-a7a1-39543ad383b9_480x480.png?v=1603174669\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0214\/4060\/files\/compare_version_a7eaa2d2-d7b3-4d9c-a7a1-39543ad383b9_480x480.png?v=1603174669\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDifference between V2 and V2.2\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe followings are quoted from the micro:bit support site: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/support.microbit.org\/support\/solutions\/articles\/19000132336-bbc-micro-bit-v2-interface-processor-change-v2-2-\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/support.microbit.org\/support\/solutions\/articles\/19000132336-bbc-micro-bit-v2-interface-processor-change-v2-2-\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Micro:bit Educational Foundation is releasing \u003cspan style=\"color: #1ac15b;\"\u003ea minor revision\u003c\/span\u003e of the micro:bit V2 that replaces one of the chips on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1ac15b;\"\u003eThis change will not impact the use of the micro:bit with the apps and editors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-usually-unique-id=\"692119178610699066868641\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s changing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are changing the ‘interface processor’ of the micro:bit V2. This is the part of the micro:bit responsible for managing USB communication, for example showing the MICROBIT drive, and helping you program the device.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/microbit.org\/get-started\/user-guide\/firmware\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIt runs the micro:bit firmware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chip that runs user programs is not changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong dir=\"ltr\"\u003echanges to the user experience, features or behaviour of the micro:bit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-usually-unique-id=\"147730088987106725441129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are you making this change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1ac15b;\"\u003eDue to the pandemic there are global problems with the production of the silicon chips\u003c\/span\u003e that are in so many everyday items from cars and games consoles to washing machines and phones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1ac15b;\"\u003eThis change is necessary in order to continue production of the BBC micro:bit during this supply chain disruption.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-usually-unique-id=\"550584706564120677960531\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it affect me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to distinguish between the micro:bit V2.0 and V2.2 in everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1ac15b;\"\u003eYou \u003cstrong dir=\"ltr\"\u003edo not need\u003c\/strong\u003e to modify your programs, scripts, editors or printed resources. 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