Looking for test board ideas

[ScaleRobotics]

I recommend the EasyPic6 as well for an all around board. Their ICD is a stand alone ap that is well done. You don't need their IDE to use it. My only complaint, is that you have to buy another one to get the 3 volt k and J and LF devices to work on one.

(But I have to admit, my desk does look worse than Dave's. So I will move mine to the floor.)

I do use this one a fair amount as well: http://olimex.com/dev/pic-usb-stk.html It's nice for USB, sound applications and SD.
And you are stuck with one chip on this one, but it has lots of accessories. Total cost of $50.00: http://olimex.com/dev/pic-lcd3310.html 3 axis accelerometer, USB, nice display,