Need suggestions on how to start

Hi All,

I am like totally new to working with hardware. I attended a tech talk about Arduino and was pretty excited about it. I decided i should give working with hardware a try. What do you think is a good first hardware to start with ? I am proficient with python and java. Its like i am literally starting from scratch. Any kind of help or a nudge in the right direction would be really appreciated.

Best bet is to find a cool, simple project to duplicate. You may find electronics tutorials on sparkfun.com helpful as well as those on PyroElectro.com. In fact, you might want to start by getting a solder-it-yourself kit from Tindie or Sparkfun.