On Feb 5, 2014 6:14 PM, "Alan Gauld" <alan.ga...@btinternet.com> wrote: > > On 05/02/14 18:34, Colin Chinsammy wrote: >> >> I am considering purchasing the Acer c720 chromebook for my 13yo to >> begin learning Python for Kids. Obviously I am on a budget. > > > I wouldn't consider a Chromebpook for anyone learning programming. > They are fine for folks who are happy to do everything "in the cloud" but programming is not one of the things that works well there IMHO. > > A netbook or basic laptop is a little more expensive but > much more powerful and flexible. It doesn't need to be state > of the art or even a latest generation model but the ability > to install and run programs locally is crucial. > > I don't know about prices in the US but the difference in > price between a Chromebook and a basic laptop/netbook in > the UK is less than 25%. The Chromebook may look sexier > but it's far less useful to a wannabe programmer. > > hth > -- > Alan G > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
I would get a laptop with as large a screen as you can afford. Windows or Linux.
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