Kano kit offers an easier way to make a low-cost Rasperry Pi computer

[Youbetternot]

Kano offers a low-cost Rasperry Pi kit to make building a Rasperry Pi computer easier. Originally a kickstarter project with a goal of 100,000 dollars, however within 25 days they got 6 times more than their goal. The kit runs a variation of Linux and includes visual coding software called Kano Blocks that outputs Python and Javascript. It will be available next summer for $99.

 

 

 

Raspberry Pi provides an inexpensive way for aspiring computer scientists to start hacking, but its bare-bones offering can be intimidating to a newcomer. Kano is a forthcoming open-source computer kit designed to make coding as easy as assembling Legos. A Kickstarter for the project has attracted more than six times its $100,000 goal with 25 days left to go. It is expected to be available next summer for $99, though to preorder one now will cost you $119.

Among other projects, Kano can be used to build simple games, like Pong or Snake, or create music, sounds, and HD video. The kit runs a variation of Linux and includes visual coding software called Kano Blocks that outputs Python and Javascript. A Kano keyboard costs $49 more; you'll need to bring your own monitor. Among the project's supporters: Eben Upton, founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi, who says Kano is "doing great work making the Pi more accessible to younger and less technical audiences."

source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/24/5140610/kano-kit-offers-an-easier-way-to-make-a-low-cost-rasperry-pi-computer

 

[Guest]

For the record, I think it's funny how some purchase a pi thinking it can replace there deskop machine

[Bluejay0]

This...is....amazing!

[Lord Pantaloons]

I like this

[Fetzie]

For the record, I think it's funny how some purchase a pi thinking it can replace there deskop machine

 

If all they do is look at their email, youtube and facebook, it is perfectly viable as a desktop machine

[rashdanml]

For the record, I think it's funny how some purchase a pi thinking it can replace there deskop machine

It can't. But it's a capable device if used correctly, and probably satisfies the needs of 80-90% of computer users. Mobile hardware advances will probably result in a wide range of low cost computing devices like the Pi. 

[JAKEBAB]

what was the blue plastic bit for thats really annoying me how he just left it there

[LAwLz]

Wait a minute... So this guy is trying to sell you a raspberry pi with a few accessories for 100 dollars? Why not buy a raspberry pi, a keyboard, memory card and the other stuff you get in this box yourself? You would most likely end up with better stuff for the same price, or the same for lower.

[notenoughtv]

I just want that keyboard. It looks awesome

[ciprian97pop]

I just want that keyboard. It looks awesome

You can get it

And if anyone else actually want to contribute:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexklein/kano-a-computer-anyone-can-make

[DLM_012]

This thing is awesome. This will be the first kickstarter that I might actually invest in.