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FAQs
1. What is pi-top?
Everyone’s do-it-yourself Raspberry Pi* powered laptop kit. The pi-top is designed for
anyone with a hunger to learn. Express your creativity through technology by becoming
a maker and inventor.
*compatible with most other micro-computers.
2. Who is pi-top for?
There are no boundaries - the pi-top is for anyone wanting a greater understanding
of computing, learning to code, making hardware, or to play and create! However,
we’ve found the recommended user age to be 8+.
3. What can you do with pi-top?
The list is exhaustive but here are some ideas:
- bring your own robot to life
- learn in-game coding techniques
- create cool 3D printable objects
- build different HATs now with pi-topPROTO
- build weather stations, radios, websites and more
- or even do your homework!
4. Does pi-top work like an actual computer?
Yes, it can do most anything other computers are capable of.
5. How do you code on pi-top?
Heard of Python or Java? No? That’s fine - as pi-top gives you an introduction to
these and more programming languages. You can dive into the Linux universe and
you are guided through learning Python.
6. Is pi-top used in the classroom?
Yes. We have worked with 40+ schools on integrating CEED Universe, our
MMORPG, with their IT curriculum and we expect the pi-top to be used in schools
around the world.
7. Does pi-top have an Audio system?
Not yet but you can use any AUX speakers you’ve got and plug them into the
Raspberry Pi. The pi-topSPEAKER add-on will launch in 2016.