Kano computer kit $129.99

Link not working, rfd blocked it?

jpwkr1 wrote: ↑ Link not working, rfd blocked it?

weird i clicked on link and it works

I have one of them, and my 8 year-old enjoys, lots of good apps for the price.

We got the Kano Harry Potter wand for my kids at christmas. They've had lots of fun with that one (and it's also on sale for $60 off).
https://www.amazon.ca/Kano-Harry-Potter ... oys&sr=1-3

Isn’t this just an ARM box?

EDIT: Turns out it’s just a RPi 3

EDIT 2: Found this - https://help.kano.me/hc/en-us/articles/ ... r-Software

Rocketo wrote: ↑ Saw this on amazon, regular price is 199. Thought it was a good deal for parents who are fed up with their kids. Great project although i haven't used yet i know people speak highly of these kits

https://www.amazon.ca/Kano-Computer-Kit ... oys&sr=1-3

Interesting that the Bilingual Package costs more than the just English one

I have one for my kid to play around with as well. Not bad but this deal comes often

kramer1 wrote: ↑ Isn’t this just an ARM box?

EDIT: Turns out it’s just a RPi 3

EDIT 2: Found this - https://help.kano.me/hc/en-us/articles/ ... r-Software

for the technically challenged it's a good opportunity for your "kid" to learn how to put something together. sure you can go buy an ARM box but asking a 6 year old to assemble one is a different story.

I would better go to dell refurbished website and buy used computer there when it's discounted. It will be more expensive (about $40-50 more) but it will be a real pc capable of most real tasks and will serve your kid for many years, not just an expensive toy forgotten in a few days.
Your kid may do all the connections themself just google to know how if you are technically challenged.

If you have a raspberry pi you can download the Kano OS for free: https://kano.me/ca/downloadable

Couple of videos:

Thanks!

Why the downvotes? I don't get it.

bjl

t3359 wrote: ↑ Why the downvotes? I don't get it.

bjl

That's the RFD way

Thanks OP

I heard about this product a few years ago from a buddy.

My kid is now 7 and is showing a huge interest in coding. This should be a good platform to start with.

BBTechZone wrote: ↑ That's the RFD way

Downvoted saying that it’s not a good price, but nothing in the thread offers any info on that claim. RFD anonymous downvote fail again.

bjl

I love the keyboard in this

Repooc wrote: ↑ Thanks OP

I heard about this product a few years ago from a buddy.

My kid is now 7 and is showing a huge interest in coding. This should be a good platform to start with.

What have you done to introduce your kid to coding? How do they even know about coding? I'm thinking my niece could do something like this in 3 or 4 years time. But never too early to do inception and get the idea in there.

ihorzu wrote: ↑I would better go to dell refurbished website and buy used computer there when it's discounted. It will be more expensive (about $40-50 more) but it will be a real pc capable of most real tasks and will serve your kid for many years, not just an expensive toy forgotten in a few days.
Your kid may do all the connections themself just google to know how if you are technically challenged.

What’s good for them to start with for hardware at Dell? And what is good for them to do on the software side? With the current situation I would appreciate some ideas for home learning. Thanks

eugene188 wrote: ↑ What have you done to introduce your kid to coding? How do they even know about coding? I'm thinking my niece could do something like this in 3 or 4 years time. But never too early to do inception and get the idea in there.

My kid learns it in school. They have different types of robots that they program to do different functions. They also create code to develop mini games and music.