Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer is an open-source toolkit for building small electronic devices using the .NET Micro Framework and Visual Studio/Visual C# Express. Gadgeteer combines the advantages of object-oriented programming, solderless assembly of electronics with a kit of peripherals, and support for quick form-factor construction using computer-aided design. This powerful combination allows embedded and handheld devices to be iteratively designed, built and programmed in a matter of hours rather than days or weeks. Here is a video description of the platform - http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Clint/NET-Gadgeteer.

This website is targeted at those interested in developing .NET Gadgeteer-compatible mainboards and modules. If you are interested in buying and using existing hardware, or are looking for support and discussion forums, have a look at our website at http://netmf.com/gadgeteer/