Really Cheap Authentic Arduino Mega 2560 R3 Boards ($15!)

[n8cutler]

I just ordered a handful of $4 Arduino Nanos from China with the non-FTDI serial chip. They would've been $1-$1.50 each, but I wanted the USB cable that came with them. I'll let you know how they compare. From what I found online, with the exception of a different driver they should work just fine. Depending on the project, it's hard to argue with $1 Nanos, $3 Unos, and $8 Megas.

Now that FTDI isn't bricking counterfeit chips...why not? j/k ;-)