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Kano Computer Kit – A Computer Anyone Can Make
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Purchase options and add-ons
- Build your own computer. Comes with step-by-step book, Raspberry Pi 3, programmable LED lights, DIY case, power button, wireless keyboard with track pad, memory, HDMI and power cables, stickers, Kano unique operating system, 100+ coding challenges, and 100+ apps.
- New - learn to code with 100's of creative challenges and stories , Voltage - 5 volts
- Make art, games and music. Hack Minecraft to do something new.
- Plugs into any HDMI screen. Browse the internet, watch YouTube, write stories, 100+ apps.
- Endless play with the Kano community. Be inspired by 700, 000+ creations. Open any creation, K the code to make it your own..Trusted by over 2000 schools and code clubs. Winners of the family choice award, webby award, red dot award, cannes gold lions and more..For ages 6+. no technical knowledge required. Includes Lifetime care and 1 year Warranty.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 11 x 7.9 x 2.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
ASIN | B073VTCS66 |
Item model number | 1000K-02 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 6 - 14 years |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Best Sellers Rank | #325,730 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #1,102 in Electronic Learning & Education Toys |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | September 12, 2017 |
Manufacturer | Kano |
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Build your own computer. Make lights flash, discover how your computer works. Learn to code with 100+ step-by-step creative challenges. Make art, games, music and more. Don’t just play Minecraft, hack it to do something new. Simple, fun, and for everyone.
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Kano Computer Kit – Make a computer. Learn to code. Play.
Build your own computer, discover how it works. Learn to code with 100+ step-by-step creative challenges. Make art, games, music and more. Don’t just play Minecraft, hack it to do something new. Create, share, and play with the Kano community.
What you do
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Build it yourselfOpen the box, pull out the bits, button, and brain. Follow the story, build a computer all by yourself. Look inside, see how it works and bring it to life. Browse the internet, use your favorite apps like YouTube, Whatsapp, Google Docs, and more. |
Learn to codeWith simple steps, learn logic, Python, Javascript, and Terminal commands. Level up as you make art, games, and music. Your first steps into making your own websites, games, and more. Simple for beginners, expansive for experts. |
Make art, games and musicCreate landscapes and geometric rainbows. Code your own musical masterpieces, and animations. Don’t just play games, change the rules. Take control of Minecraft, Pong and Snake. |
A real computer
Browse the internet, watch YouTube, build beats with Google Song Maker, draw with Tux Paint, make animations with Scratch, send messages with WhatsApp and Gmail, research with Wikipedia, and much more.
Endless play
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Earn rewardsLevel up as you complete challenges and make new creations. Unlock medals, discover hidden rewards. Compete with friends. |
Playground modeThere's no end to what you can make. Create your own art, games, music, Minecraft powers, and more with the skills you've learned. |
Kano WorldJoin our free creative community. People of all skill levels, all over the world sharing and playing art, music, games and more. Safe and friendly. |
Remix 700,000+ creationsSee the code behind any creation, then tweak it to make it your own. Change the colors, mess with the math, hack the data. |
What you need to know
FAQ
What is the Computer Kit?
The Computer Kit is a computer anyone can make, like LEGO. You build and code it yourself. It’s a fun way to make, play and express your creativity with technology, and not just consume it. Learn to code in simple steps, use 100’s of third party apps like YouTube and Wikipedia, and so much more.
What is the recommended age for the Computer Kit?
The Computer Kit can be enjoyed by everyone, beginners and experienced makers of all ages. Typically, we recommend a starting point of beginners aged 6+, but children who can read/write might start earlier. Thanks to the easy-to-use visual coding environment, anyone can make and play with it.
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Customers like the appearance of the computer, mentioning it's pretty neat, with a beautiful UI. They also say it'd make a great gift for kids with innate curiosity about how things work. Customers are also satisfied with fun. However, some customers feel the value of the product is not worth the purchase. They dislike connectivity, and performance. Opinions are mixed on quality, and ease of installation.
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Customers are mixed about the quality of the product. Some mention it's easy to setup and an awesome teaching product, while others say that the keyboard froze and never worked anymore. The external speaker jack doesn't work, and the thing died long after it was purchased.
"...I really like that it starts by teaching text commands and builds on that. Just like the 'proper' computers we used back in that day...." Read more
"...inclusion of office software and other tools makes this a fully functional computer with a lot of uses." Read more
"This is the second one the first one didn’t work at all. The replacement is working perfectly my 9 year old loves it, it’s easy to use...." Read more
"...It DOES teach old-school programming. It IS slightly customizable. And it IS fun/friendly like a Tomogotchi or Furbi... but that's about it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer. They mention that it looks cool, the UI is beautiful, and the design is well thought out. They also say that the colors are bright and fun.
"...We hooked it up to an old HDMI TV, everything worked right away and looked great...." Read more
"...He says “it is so interesting to see on the screen that you can put together this amazing computer on your own.”..." Read more
"...So it is very cool, I'd definitely recommend it for a beginner or intermediate computer oriented little one but it's a bit too simple for an..." Read more
"...The UI is beautiful and easy to follow." Read more
Customers find the gift to be a great hit for an educational gift. They also say it's the best gift for future coders.
"This made an excellent Christmas present. My eleven year old and I had it put together and connected in less than 30 minutes...." Read more
"Made as a great gift." Read more
"A hit for an educational gift! Coding fun!" Read more
"Great gift for curious kids..." Read more
Customers find the software well thought out for kids and keeps their interest. They say it keeps them busy for hours on end and can do quite a bit of web surfing.
"...You can also do quite a bit of web surfing on it and watch you tube but not netflix...." Read more
"...a little concerned it would be too young for her, but it definitely keeps her interest and she loves everything about it" Read more
"My son has so much fun programming with this product! Keeps him busy for hours on end! Would definitely recommend!" Read more
"...I probably could learn from these programs as well. Great fun!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention the system makes it great and the instructions are easy to follow. They say the kit is easy to put together and the booklet explains what the elements do. However, others say that the software and directions are hard to follow, the mini games are a bit too simple for upper middle school and high school, and it doesn't pose a real challenge.
"I got this for my seven year old's birthday. The kit was easy to put together and the booklet explains what the elements do...." Read more
"...Configuration of the software and network settings was simple and intuitive...." Read more
"...characters, avatars, built in mini games, they are a bit too simple for upper middle school and high school)...." Read more
"...The replacement is working perfectly my 9 year old loves it, it’s easy to use...." Read more
Customers find the value of the kit to be poor. They mention that it's not worth the purchase, the time, and effort. Some customers also say that the kits are a joke and make the system less useful and fun.
"...All in all, it's 2 stars max, simply because of the price tag for the amount of things offered." Read more
"...Good for kids, bad value." Read more
"...I'm thinking of getting one for myself, because it's not a bad price for a product that helps you learn programming. The lessons are really good!..." Read more
"...I can say after having this for about a year that it’s useless...." Read more
Customers have reported issues with the connectivity of the toy. They mention that the USB connection was broken when they tried to assemble it, and they can't get any Bluetooth devices to sync.
"...can not get any Bluetooth devices to sync... it recognizes them, but won’t connect as we have a monitor without speakers and we’ve tried Bluetooth..." Read more
"...of emails with customer service turns out the problem was a faulty hdmi cable??? Wtf! Swapped it out and it worked" Read more
"...re-boots, 3 software updates over 4+ hours and it still will not connect to the internet...." Read more
"...Followed directions, we got lights, but it never connected to our screen. Contacted company...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the toy. They mention that it constantly freezes and the keyboard never worked anymore.
"I bought it for my son. After 3 hours, the keyboard froze and never worked anymore...." Read more
"...son to do anything without an update, but then it would freeze up during the update process and nothing could bring it back...." Read more
"It freezes up from time to time. When it works my daughter loves it." Read more
"...She loved it but within 2 days of setting it up, it started freezing up (mouse and keyboard unresponsive)...." Read more
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Then, we agreed to a firmware upgrade which took longer than expected ... almost done .... blackness. Oh no we lost power right at the critical moment. On power-up the Kano valiantly tried to recover but no luck, we had bricked it. I have to emphasize this is ENTIRELY MY FAULT since I had used a power outlet I knew was unreliable. Lesson 1, dad is an idiot.
Kano gives great instructions on how to fix this, which involves downloading OS from internet and installing this in the
memory card. This does need some extra hardware and technical chops, but easily done. Perhaps less so if you are not a geek, just find one. So Lesson 2, fault finding, leveraging resources and the joy of bringing your computer back from silicon heaven.
Lesson 3, how to replace a faulty electrical socket without killing yourself or annoying your wife excessively.
So from disaster comes the opportunity to pass along several important life skills. Pretty soon we were back to coding in scratch and reading the instructions only as far as absolutely necessary. Currently our cat is flying upside down which is hilarious but not what we had in mind.
In case you hadn't guessed, my point is the best way to learn is to have problems to overcome. The great thing about this little kit is that is isn't a magic black box - it's a computer you can modify, break and repair. That's the only way to really understand what is going on. Toys are made to be broken.
I wrote the "support team" from the flyer in the box that says "STOP! DO NOT RETURN THIS TO STORE. CONTACT US" - I heard no response to the email, help center, or facebook messenger (only one response on a Facebook post where I was asked for a customer care number so they could look it up (i asked how I get a customer care number - or customer CARE in general, and have not heard back). It's almost funny how BAD the customer service was.
Yeah, I'm mad at the company & the first unit sent.
BUT Amazon replaced it despite the company saying to return directly to them. When the other one arrived, it functioned properly. It kept my 10 yr old's attention for a few hours. It DOES teach old-school programming. It IS slightly customizable. And it IS fun/friendly like a Tomogotchi or Furbi... but that's about it. After a few hours, it is repetitive... but my son is more of a Gamer than a Developer. That being said, if your kid IS really into code, you'll have better luck with an old computer from Goodwill & YouTube Tutorials.
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El kit de Kano Como fue pensado
Trae incluida una microSD con Kano OS que esta para enseñar a niños a usar una computadora y básicos de programación. Te permite "hakear" minecraft y programar juegos como pong y snake. Desafortunadamente el software no esta en español y eso lo hace muy difícil de usar para niños (la última vez que revise la página de Kano había una versión beta del software en español pero implementarlo requiere una computadora y algunos conocimientos de computación.) El teclado es pequeño pero funcional y la carcasa es resistente
Para usarla como retro consola
Funciona muy bien para correr cualquier consola hasta ps1 y prácticamente cualquier juego de arcade qué puedan imaginar. N64 en adelante no corre bien en este hardware. Ha aceptado y reconocido todos los controles qué le he intentado conectar. El teclado no tiene teclas f lo cual hace usar rasbian de manera avanzada más difícil
Reviewed in Mexico on November 24, 2019
El kit de Kano Como fue pensado
Trae incluida una microSD con Kano OS que esta para enseñar a niños a usar una computadora y básicos de programación. Te permite "hakear" minecraft y programar juegos como pong y snake. Desafortunadamente el software no esta en español y eso lo hace muy difícil de usar para niños (la última vez que revise la página de Kano había una versión beta del software en español pero implementarlo requiere una computadora y algunos conocimientos de computación.) El teclado es pequeño pero funcional y la carcasa es resistente
Para usarla como retro consola
Funciona muy bien para correr cualquier consola hasta ps1 y prácticamente cualquier juego de arcade qué puedan imaginar. N64 en adelante no corre bien en este hardware. Ha aceptado y reconocido todos los controles qué le he intentado conectar. El teclado no tiene teclas f lo cual hace usar rasbian de manera avanzada más difícil
Tried reinstalling the Os several times however the zipped file is missing partition file and I'm still waiting for Kano support to address the issue.
Unless you have a background in raspbian or tons of time to sit and troubleshoot the problem look elswhere