Anyone bought a kano computer?

[MrsJamin]

Looking into getting a kano computer for ds1 (8) but I don't know whether it's worth the money over a raspberry pi. DH is a developer and I'm pretty techy too so having something techy isn't a problem, just wondered whether the kano package was worth it, as the price is quite steep. Looking forward to seeing what version two will be like, which is being released tomorrow.

[MrsJamin]

Aaaanyone?

[alex3142]

We bought a Kano computer and (while its still early days), I think I would be tempted to buy a Raspberry Pi and download the Kano OS (which you can for free).
A Raspberry Pi in a case with a speaker and a wireless keyboard running the OS would be indistinguishable after the 1st set up.

I think the OS is great and is probably cross- funded by the cost of the Kano.

[MrsJamin]

That's good feedback, and what I wondered about. Thanks. They have some interesting new peripherals too which look more worth spending the money on than the fancy case.

[iloveholidays]

My colleague is a raspberry pi fanatic. He says the Kano is good but you're paying for the courseware more than anything else and you can build something a lot cheaper.