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Serge from Babka

@bonkers @Natanox @Shrigglepuss @fluffy

I second using either a Microbit, or a Circuit Playground Express, though neither is a real computer. They're more toys.

What we really do need is a modern "toy" computer, that's approachable.

The Commander X16 seems like it's in that direction!

Another example, if we go full computer, would be a modern XO-1 laptop.

19 Apr 2023 at 16:02 | Wall-to-wall | Open on babka.social
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Bonkers

@serge @Natanox @Shrigglepuss @fluffy the beauty of microbit design is that it is a fully functional computer, if you throw away the keyboard and display ;)

19 Apr 2023 at 16:22 | Open on nerdculture.de
Serge from Babka

@bonkers @Natanox @Shrigglepuss @fluffy

Yes, this is true, you can get a REPL from the microbit. You can also get one from the Circuit Playground Express,

The only real advantage I see of the Microbit is the dot matrix display. Other than that, honestly, I prefer the CPE.

19 Apr 2023 at 16:35 | Open on babka.social
Bonkers

@serge @Natanox @Shrigglepuss @fluffy peripherals and third party integration. Microbit has tons of different add-on hardware. Just search through AliExpress or Amazon.

19 Apr 2023 at 16:50 | Open on nerdculture.de
Serge from Babka

@bonkers @Natanox @Shrigglepuss @fluffy

Fair enough.

I like the CPE because it's made by Adafruit, and I really like and try to support Adafruit.

19 Apr 2023 at 16:55 | Open on babka.social
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