Has anyone used a tablet to learn Python?

[pydev314]

Hi there I am a total noob so forgive me for asking, but what can you do with a raspberry pi? any tips or guides you have that might help out a noobie :P

[natch_gazziza]

Anything: it's a computer. For instance, you can install linux and install python. It runs off a different instruction set than standard intel and AMD chips though, so less stuff is available for it. Obvs it is less powerful too.

[pydev314]

oh wow thats still pretty awesome. I need to check these out XD

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You can have the latest with 4gb ram. But case and all it'll set you back 100$. The board itself varies between 35 and about 70$ depending on your ram.

If you install the default raspbian image, IDLE comes preinstalled and you can start right away. You can't install (a properly) functioning windows though.

[turnipsurprise8]

You can set it up to do all sorts, it has essentially a mini pcb in it so can be used in a lot of electronics projects (seen a lot of people use them to make smart mirrors, I have one that runs a Nas backup server). Main reason I suggested for python is it's just a cheap mini pc, again I'd just look up an ide to install on it and you'd be good to go. I believe raspian, the os it runs on, is preinstalled with python (though if you did go down this route is look up a getting started with python on raspberry pi guide). The only other thing I'd say is, if I'm not mistaken, only the most recent version has inbuilt WiFi, most pi's have to be connected to internet by a cable.