The MSP-EXP430G2 is pretty cheap, but building the whole launchpad into a final implementation is overkill in some cases.
Has anyone ever seen a "breakout board" that would provide a layout for the MSP430 and the basic support components around it, and provide breakout through-holes for the IO? This would be useful for "one-off" custom project where there is no desire to fabricate a complete PCB for the whole circuit, or when the IO beyond the MSP430 is so simple (switch and LED, etc) that no PCB is really needed. Ideally the breakout would support the same set of MSPs in the same DIP packages as the MSP-EXP430G2 launchpad.