Hi,
I'm new to the Bluetooth development world. The CC2540DK-Mini kit looks to be a good starting point, the application I'm looking to proto-type is similar to several of the examples documented with the kit.
I have some initial concerns. The kit documentation specification calls out that the PC Host for the USB dongle be running WIndows XP or later, 32-bit support only. I'm presuming this has to do with 32-bit device drivers. I only have access to 64 bit Windows 7 machines, does this mean that the CC2540DK-Mini is not an option for me, or has there been further development on the Mini kit which now enables it to function on 64 bit machines?
Secondly, there is no currently available (in stock) CC2540DK Mini kits from either TI or its list of distributors. The back order date has moved at least once since I began checking last week and now is targeted for late December. This is concerning, is there a high demand spike or some other reason for unavailability?
Given the 64 bit issue, the availability issue, I'm wondering if I should be looking in another direction? If so, any guidance from this group?
Thanks,
Chip Keyes