Kano reviews
Raves and reviews of Kano, kits and more
“ The tablet can teach the child about the inner-workings of a computer, and also how to code through the different apps onboard the device. Kano and Microsoft, are supporting the product with ‘hundreds of hours of curriculum.’ ”
PCmag.com
“ Your kid’s next buildable project might very well be a full-blown two-in-one laptop that’s running Windows. ”
Cnet
“ Everything about the Kano PC, from the transparent backing that reveals the modular pieces of the computer, to the included apps that encourage tinkering with sound and touch, is designed ‘specifically for the 21st century classroom.’ ”
The Verge
“ Kano is a company best known for its build-it-yourself Linux computers, which are primarily targeted at education users. But today, its direction changed somewhat with the announcement of a new Windows-based machine, which will go on sale later this year. ”
The Next Web
“ Microsoft is partnering with DIY computer kit maker Kano to launch a new build-your-own PC. The Kano PC, as the device will be known, follows on a similar trajectory to previous Kano kits, including the $280 touchscreen-enabled Computer Kit Touch it launched last year and the $150 Computer Kit that connects with any television screen. ”
Venture Beat
“ Kano is graduating from Raspberry Pi boards. Today, the company is announcing a partnership with Microsoft and unveiling its first build-it-yourself computer that officially runs Windows 10. The aptly-named Kano PC is housed in a central unit that is visually similar to its ‘complete’ Computer Kit Touch… In short, it’s a proper computer. ”
Engadget
“ … amongst all the noise there are a few companies producing toys that can genuinely help foster a child’s mind and make learning enjoyable, including Kano, who’s DIY computer kits have been upgraded to full-fledged PCs running Windows. ”
Gizmodo
“ You get a computer and also an end-to-end coding and making experience… A full -size bicycle that also comes with training wheels. ”
Engadget
“ There’s a small, secret group of wizards in our world. They’re called programmers, and their powers are only given to a select few. But now, you can create your own magic. ”
Fast Company
“ I was able to recreate the wingardium leviosa spell for lifting the owl in the air using the actual movements of the wand. ”
The Verge
“ Replicates the art of learning and performing magic … produce spells that you control on screen with a build-it-yourself wand. ”
Engadget
“ The journey starts from the moment you open the box. A gorgeously designed booklet that shows how it works. Invoke spells with the wand. The real fun comes when you make your own. ”
The Next Web
“ Point the wand at the screen to change the color of his or her owl, create fire and make the flames dance, or make Bertie Bott's beans grow. ”
Twice.com
“ The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit features an actual wand that you can assemble and use to cast spells. More than 70 step-by-step challenges, which include trips to Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts among other familiar locations. ”
Trusted Reviews
“ I put together the code for levitating a feather with the flick of my wand, enlarging and shrinking magic beans by moving the wand up and down, and freezing blue Cornish Pixies that darted across the screen. ”
PC World
“ If you want to introduce a child to technology without the slightest change of turning him or her into a screen potato, you need to know about Kano. ”
Fast Company
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“ Many have tried and failed to create a winning educational computer for kids. Kano cracks that nut, and does so in genius fashion. ”
Wired
“ Kano hits the sweet spot for anyone with curiosity about what's behind the screen. ”
CNBC
“ Clever, entertaining, and educational … Think of Kano the same way you and your family might approach an old-fashioned chemistry set, with curiosity, creativity and a sense that you're doing something together. ”
USA Today
“ The Kano ‘Make A Computer’ practically sings at you out of the box. ”
Financial Times
“ I actually learned something new and made a product that actually works — and could replace my laptop for everyday tasks. ”
Business Insider
“ It’s like a Computing 101 course in a fun, nifty package. My son’s enduring interest in the lessons were what really sold me on the product. ”
Bloomberg Business
“ A line of code can be as creative as a stanza … Kano is a far better $150 present than a cheap tablet that mostly just plays games and movies. ”
The Wall Street Journal
“ Kids make Kano computers, spurring them to explore both hardware and software imaginatively. ”
Bloomberg
“ Kano doesn’t want kids to only learn to program—they should also learn how computers themselves work. ”
Fortune
“ Finally, a way to trick my son into a lucrative career. ”
The Onion
“ What he's doing, though he doesn't know it, is coding. He can do this because Kano has made it instinctive. ”
The Guardian
“ The most unique option for your kids to learn to code. Everything your kids need to build their own computer. ”
Forbes
“ Kano Computing has created a build-your-own computer kit that’s incredibly fun, empowering, and important for all ages. It’s priced right and worth every penny. ”
GoGoDadget
“ It will delight and entertain, nurturing creativity in a way that outclasses most educational apps and physical computing sets. ”
Engadget
“ It brings coding off the screen and into the physical world. seeing this happen in real time is genuinely delightful. ”
The Verge
“ These DIY kits will build a new generation of makers. ”
Quartz
“ Filling the gaps between different levels of coding. ”
Venture Beat
“ The award-winning kid-friendly computer. ”
Cnet
“ A family of fun, hackable devices that don’t cause any techie headaches when you want them to talk to each other. ”
TechCrunch
“ Schools interested in introducing DIY coding into their students might want to consider laying down $1,000 for 12 bundles. ”
PCmag.com
“ Unleash your inner mad inventor with Kano 2's tiny connected computers. Banish boring rectangles by making your own crazy, colourful gadgets. ”
Stuff
“ It's a frustration-free way to feel a little more comfortable manipulating the digital world. ”
Mental Floss
“ All three kits work with simple software that lets you add custom functions. ”
Uncrate
“ This kit has captivated my 11-year-old in a way few things have … a well-focused idea, which has so many possibilities it should capture your children’s imagination for many hours of play and learning. ”
Geekdad
“ Teaches any enterprising adolescent the basics of coding by placing 16 million colors at their fingertips. ”
Popular Mechanics
“ The Pixel Kit is one of the most friendly and least intimidating pieces of technology I've encountered. ”
ZD Net
“ Each person is unique; some people are artistically inclined, others mathematically … Kano breaks those boundaries down in a way that's approachable and tangible to anyone. ”
Core77
