update: finally got time to test the new MIBAM with the 12F1822 and works like a charm!! good stuff.
So.... to make a more "proper" test I figured I'd whip up a little project to give a better demo, so did a quick and dirty pcb design threw in a few components, and presto a uber quick, interactive light module, (always wanted a interactive tabletop)

here's a super rough video showing it all in action...



I'm going to take a few days to clean up the code/pcb gerbers and post them
here if anyone wants to build a fun blinky toy...