In the realm where Raspberry Pi is on peak and enjoying its halcyon years, one more name has tricled out to give the competition in the same fray - the fray of compact PCs to fit a whole computer in a pocket. The famous broadcaster BBC is the company which is going to bring its tiny computer, named Micro:bit for kids. Yes, this tiny PC will help student in learning basics of software programming and hardware.
Design of the Micro:bit has been finalized and has been showcased by the broadcaster in London. This device is too tiny with rectangular shape. It seem like you are holding a credit card in your hand, having 4 x 5 mm dimension. To bless it with gaming capability and display messages, company has installed 25 red LEDs. It also has inbuilt accelerometer, magnetometer and 2 programmable buttons.
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You can also attach crocodile and 4mm banana clips as this system has 5 I/O rings along with Bluetooth LE connectivity, and a microUSB slot. Well, the Micro:bit isn’t alone. BBC made partnership with several leading tech companies including Microsoft, Barclays, ARM, and Samsung to develop this device perfectly. Company has plans to offer this tiny PC to student in UK of 11-12 years age. Hopefully, this will help students in learning and improving core programming.
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Its small size makes it portable enough to carry in pocket and bags. Students can take Micro:bit to school to help in their assignment and other learning stuffs.
Source: Engadget