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XsavioR:
Microchips PICkit2  Retail price of $34.99
http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=PG164120

Directly interfaces with MPLAB IDE, Microchips FREE all inclusive IDE. With simulator.

Hazer:
It does not come with an adapter. You will have to build one.

XsavioR:
Yes... if you dont program the chip in circuit, But thats simple enough... a 1.99 board from radioshack and a 5 pin header 5 cents.. But the idea is to program the chip in circuit.

802Chives:
for $50 you can get the pickit2 and the low pin count demo board.  the demo board has 4 leds, a potentiometer on PortA,0 (gpio,0) pulled up reset button on PortA,3 (gpio,3) and ample room for prototyping.

http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=DV164120

It should be noted that all the software the supports Pickit2(MPLAB IDE, and pickit2 software) is free and is supported by microchip, and remember that is what you are really paying for.  Pickit2 can also be flashed with updated firmware which means that most new chips will be supported so you won't have to wait on legacy issues.

I can't reccomend this kit enough for noob programmers, it will definately reduce the initial pain of getting into microcontrollers.  Programming in circuit is the cat's meow, but just remember the blocking diode so that you don't try to power your whole circuit from the programmer.

jbizzel:
This is the one I got works good for me.
http://www.mcumall.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3141

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