{"product_id":"adabox-022-fruit-jam-mini-computer-kit","title":"ADABOX 022 - Fruit Jam Mini-Computer Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ADABOX takes its inspiration from our childhoods-weekends spent with computers like the Apple ] [, 286 PC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Mac Plus, and TRS-80. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese machines plugged into TVs and blazed our eyes with 8-bit glory as we played games, typed in programs from magazines, and patiently waited our turn while siblings loaded the latest software from cartridges or floppies. We didn't mind the limited memory, chunky graphics, or bleepy tunes-it was a self-contained electronic wonderland that could do almost anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe turned those memories into a new design we call\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/adafruit-fruit-jam-mini-rp2350-computer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFruit Jam\u003c\/a\u003e. Inspired by IchigoJam DIY computer kit, this credit-card-sized computer drives an HDMI monitor and mini speaker, with USB keyboard and mouse input. But instead of running macOS, Windows, or Linux, it's programmable directly-like a microcontroller. That means you can write your own games and apps using interpreted Python scripts that live on the built-in 16MB flash disk-no complex APIs or compilers required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs always, we thank\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.digikey.com\/en\/resources\/about-digikey\"\u003eDigiKey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor their unending support. This year has been a rollercoaster managing tariffs and inventory, and DigiKey has been a rock-solid partner in sourcing and logistics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who is interested in learning how to program and build interactive projects, and with access to a modern web browser. That's pretty much the minimum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou don't need to know a lot of physics or math\u003c\/strong\u003e, and just like an Art Degree isn't required for making art and being creative, \u003cstrong\u003eyou \u003cem\u003edon't\u003c\/em\u003e need to have a computer science or mechanical engineering degree\u003c\/strong\u003e. It helps if you're comfortable using computers but that's a skill most people pick up through life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you know how to program already - great! If not, don't worry, we'll teach you enough to be dangerous, yet effective!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/adafruit-fruit-jam-mini-rp2350-computer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAdafruit Fruit Jam\u003c\/a\u003e, Fruit Jam Protective Top Plate \u0026amp; Hardware Kit and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMini 8 Ohm Speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/1736\"\u003eUSB Keyboard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/2025\"\u003eUSB Mouse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/6285\"\u003eUSB Gamepad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adabox022\"\u003elearn.adafruit.com\/adabox022\u003c\/a\u003e for AdaBox tutorials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/forums.adafruit.com\/adabox\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eforums.adafruit.com\/adabox\u003c\/a\u003e to discuss your projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adabox022\"\u003ePrimary Guide: AdaBox 022\u003c\/a\u003e Explore and use the contents of your AdaBox 022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/products\/6429\/guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSee All Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56387153133947,"sku":"ADA6429","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/6429-02.png?v=1787235660","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-us\/products\/adabox-022-fruit-jam-mini-computer-kit","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}