What can a hardware enthusiast do with a Mac?

[MacNoobGuy]

ok, so i know iOS software development is all the rage now, but i was wondering what a hardware guy could do with a Mac. is it possible to make hardware devices as a small project? i'd love to do something like this as a side project after work. keep in mind i'm only recently getting back into the Mac-universe so i don't know what's being done at the moment.

i'd appreciate any help.

thanks

 

[RIS]

Arduino?

I'm not sure if this is the kind of thing you mean but the Arduino devices can be connected and used via any Mac with a USB Port. The programming software works fine in Mac OS X (as well as Windows and Linux)

link: www.arduino.cc

ok, so i know iOS software development is all the rage now, but i was wondering what a hardware guy could do with a Mac. is it possible to make hardware devices as a small project? i'd love to do something like this as a side project after work. keep in mind i'm only recently getting back into the Mac-universe so i don't know what's being done at the moment.

i'd appreciate any help.

thanks

 

[miles01110]

ok, so i know iOS software development is all the rage now, but i was wondering what a hardware guy could do with a Mac. is it possible to make hardware devices as a small project? i'd love to do something like this as a side project after work. keep in mind i'm only recently getting back into the Mac-universe so i don't know what's being done at the moment.

i'd appreciate any help.

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=DIY+electronics+projects

 

[MacNoobGuy]

I'm not sure if this is the kind of thing you mean but the Arduino devices can be connected and used via any Mac with a USB Port. The programming software works fine in Mac OS X (as well as Windows and Linux)

link: www.arduino.cc

thanks, i'm checking it out now.