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Have you considered a TI-89? They are basically like early microcomputers, frozen in time. They boot to BASIC and can also be programmed in C and assembly with
by modeless 4y ago
Have you considered a TI-89? They are basically like early microcomputers, frozen in time. They boot to BASIC and can also be programmed in C and assembly with no operating system to speak of. They're handheld and battery powered and durable, they come with useful math software for school, and there's a hobbyist programming scene and a big library of software and games written by kids for kids. That's how I learned to program.
- feiss 4y agoNice, gorgeous machine. But I was looking for something more generalist than maths and programming. Although you say there's a plethora of hobbyist software too.. I'll take a look, thanks!
- modeless 4y agoWell, the hobbyist software is mostly games and math/programming tools, though there is some productivity stuff. TI-92 is almost the same thing but with a mini querty keyboard which might be interesting for more general use. But there's no networking, no color, no audio, no touchscreen, no IMU, no USB, no GPS, etc. Limits the kinds of software you can build, but it's part of the charm.
- Archelaos 4y agoWhat about buying an old C64 for her? I don't think that it is a problem, that it is old, if you make it interesting enough. I remember how proud I was at that age to own some old big radios to show to my friends.
- feiss 4y agoYeah, old C64, even a DOS, is also something I consider.. but I also wonder about the real value into going back to the 80s.. we are in 2023, after all! :think: