I’m a 31 year old IT guy from the Netherlands and I’ve been interested in electronics since I was little. I know my way around in the Windows world (it’s what I do for a living), have been programming for fun since GWBASIC and took a dive into C# about a year ago.
It has always been a dream to build some kind of gadget, but never knew where to start (electronics are not my thing). Over the years I forgot about the dream…
Until I discovered .NET Gadgeteer a few months ago!
And now it has been on my mind ever since. I’ve been reading a lot on these forums and watched every Gadgeteer video I could find on Google. Recently I decided to go for it and order a FEZ Spider starterkit, but it’s out of stock in all webshops in and around my country and according to Mouser it can take 2 months before it’s available. 
The first thing I want to (try to) build is a internet radio streamer, and I think that the parts I need are in stock at Mouser.
Here’s what I have in mind:
[ulist]FEZ Spider mainboard
USB DP module
Wifi module
Music module
1 RGB LED module (to have some kind of feedback)
3 Button modules (Play/Stop, Vol down, Vol up)[/ulist]
What do you guys think? Did I forgot anything?
I want to buy as little modules as possible, because I’m planning on buying the starterkit when it’s back in stock.
Welcome to the forum!
Your list of modules looks good. I would add Ethernet module just in case. Always good to have wired connection while developing.
With what I’ve been reading about the troubles with the Wifi module I think that’s a good idea. Just start with a wired connection and get into trouble later when I have the rest of the code working.
Add to my project in the Mouser webshop.
I have this on my list, Internet radio. PLEASE make it happen 
I wish I had extra time for it.
Welcome to the community.
By the way, check out this thread as well:
http://www.tinyclr.com/forum/20/5378/#/1/
godFather89 has a nice similar project.
I’m planning on buying the starterkit which includes a LCD, and I’m also interested in the OLED display. But both items are not in stock at Mouser.
Because I can’t wait any longer for the starterkit I decided to get started with as less modules as possible. Just an RGB LED to have a little feedback from the device.
I know how that feels. ;D Good luck and we are here to help!
This is what I’ve ordered:
[ulist]Spider mainboard
Ethernet module
USB DP module
Music module
SD Card module
2 x RGB LED module
3 x Button module[/ulist]
Should arrive in a few days! 
Looks like you’re set to have a lot of fun! We look forward to hearing about your projects.
Latest shipment status: “On FedEx vehicle for delivery”
Looks like the fun begins this evening! Too bad I’ll be in the office for the next 10 hours
Maybe start by reading the ebook before you get the kit 
@ Gus I’ve already read the Ultimate Gadgeteer guide.
My order is already delivered to my home, so when I leave the office in 3 hours the only thing on my mind is unpacking setting up my PC (I’ll probably do a fresh install of Windows 7 x64).
I’m an IT guy, so “RTFM” only applies when all other things fail
You’re in for a treat, Mischa!
I only got started in microcontroller projects this past October, when I got my Spider kit, and it has been an absolute blast.
I wish I had extra time for it.
