Forget MSP430 Launchpad - TI ARM Cortex-M4 Launchpad at $4.99

Add this to it and it is very interesting: <a href="http://armpit.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">http://armpit.sourceforge.net/</a><p>(Yes I've ordered one)

So what exactly can I do with one of these? What do I need apart from the Launchpad to get started? Would someone be so kind to explain that to a microcontroller-newb?

There is a handy forum at <a href="http://forum.stellarisiti.com/" rel="nofollow">http://forum.stellarisiti.com/</a> if you want to share your stuff.

Bam ordered, this is really excited to have such a powerful core. I'm wondering what the actual per chip price will be in bulk

Ordered two. Can't wait!