Arduino-Compatible R3 UNO USB Board + Acrylic Experimental Platform UNO R3 board is 100% compatible with original Arduino, now it has perfect quality and performance. Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple i/o board and a development environment that implements theProcessing/Wiring language. Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP). The open-source IDE can be downloaded for free (currently for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux). This is the new Tosduino Uno R3. In addition to all the features of the previous board, the Uno R3 now uses an ATmega328 instead of the ATmega8U2 chip. This allows for faster transfer rates, no drivers needed for Linux or Mac (inf file for Windows is needed), and the ability to have the Uno show up as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc.
Cathal Keady's question:
Can item SKU066313 be powered directly from using the USB port or do I need to purchase a power supply for it.
my answer:
This item has not built-in battery, so it can not be charged. With that USB cable connect to computer, you can use it. There is no need of power supply.
Acrylic Experimental Platform For Arduino UNO R3 Board Fixation
Description:
Apply to all of the same mounting holes with the arduino board
Notice:
Motherboard installed near the SDA and SCL foot nylon column cannot be fixed screw or nut, please don't think that is a design problem