You can get coding for as low as $150

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Kano, which promises to teach anyone how to code and build a computer, is now available for $150.

A computer-and-coding kit aimed at all ages—from inquisitive kids to tech-ignorant adults—Kano makes learning to use technology as easy as playing with Lego bricks.

Powered by the pint-sized Raspberry Pi, Kano comes with a speaker and wireless server, which the user can build on their own, then connect to a monitor to play games, listen to music, and watch HD video.

The $149.99 kit comes with 

• An Instruction booklets, 
• An 8GB SD card with the Kano OS (a distribution of Debian Linux), 
• A DIY speaker, Raspberry Pi Model B,
• A Kano keyboard (with built-in trackpad),
• Custom case mods and stencils, 
• HDMI and mini-USB cables, 
• A smart power plug, and 
• A Wi-Fi connector.

"We often draw lines between things: art and science, code and design, STEM and the humanities," the Kano Kickstarter page said.

But coding should be more fun—an "experiment right out of the box," Kano said. Which is why it created its computer toolkit, complete with the Kano Blocks game that teaches code while players challenge friends.

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"We designed the Kano Kit to be a bit like our favorite board games growing up," the Kickstarter page said. "It's vibrant, repackable, and doesn't take itself too seriously."

The software also runs six Kano Levels, which has users coding games likes Pong, Snake, and Minecraft. And it is portable for use at schools, clubs, businesses, and anywhere you can find a monitor.

It is available for users around the world, Kano comes with English, Spanish, Arabic, or Mandarin books; and the team promises more languages are coming soon. The company has made its Do-It-Yourself computer available to the public and has started shipping around the world.