Educational computer kit for self-creation of a computer for children from 6 to 16 years old
SmartyKit computer kit is a redesigned version of the first computer created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, with unique online instruction and a "plug-and-play" assembly without soldering.
The SmartyKit box contains all the necessary parts to build your own version of the first computer created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs just like LEGO, putting together integrated circuits, modules, high-quality BusBoard breadboards, jumper wires, electronic components, and cables.
What is inside the SmartyKit box?
$299
$209
chips sticker pack
video cable to connect to a TV or monitor
custom-cut wires with unified lengths – S, M, and L
passive components
foam layer with 14 chips with genuine WDC 6502 8-bit CPU used in the original Woz's computer
connectors between CPU and Memory (data bus and address bus), video connector
batteries holder with power-on switch
foam layer with custom modules to help you connect all the chips
FTDI cable for drivers update and playing with pixel art
2.8" TFT display
5 high-quality BusBoard830 breadboards
custom display frame and standoffs
Develops logical and mathematical thinking
STEM educators: Let your students be the future Wozniaks and Jobs
The child will be proud of himself for having created his first computer
What will the child get?
You need it if:
The child is fond of computers and you are looking for the perfect gift for him
You want to find more efficient, affordable and fun way to engage kids in STEM than robotics or coding clubs
A child needs a project for a science fair
Dad spends more time with the child playing with chips, wires, components, and 8-bit software.
How it works
Leave a request on the website
Choose the customization of the product for your child
Together with the child, you unpack the box
You put together a computer with your child, as Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak did in their garage
Use cases
Empire State SmartyKit
Twins start 8-bit single-board computer. Want to play like them?
The first step while building your own computer is Terminal: keyboard controller send chars to video controller and we see them on Display
Assembly has 201 steps that are organised in 7 milestones – Power, Quickstart, Terminal, 6502 CPU, Memory, In/Out ports and TV out.
Steve Wozniak’s portrait as ASCII art on the first Apple computers – Apple-1 and SmartyKit single board, Apple-1 compatible computer
Fallow us to learn how to build it . This is redesigned version of the first computer of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs
Do you know how complex modern iPhones are? Take a look at their brains, processors, to compare it with the first Apple compute
Comparing original Apple-1 motherboard with SmartyKit redesigned single-board version: processor (CPU), RAM and ROM
SmartyKit talk with Bill Mensch in New York on Back to the future of computing.
What is inside the SmartyKit box?
5 high-quality BusBoard830 breadboards
foam layer with 14 chips with genuine WDC 6502 8-bit CPU used in the original Woz's computer
foam layer with custom modules to help you connect all the chips
custom-cut wires with unified lengths – S, M, and L
2.8" TFT display
custom display frame and standoffs
batteries holder with power-on switch
video cable to connect to a TV or monitor
FTDI cable for drivers update and playing with pixel art
passive components
connectors between CPU and Memory (data bus and address bus), video connector
chips sticker pack
Order a consultation to customize your product
The USA market leaders like us
- It was a delight to go back to the foundations of computing and build out one of the brilliant designs of Steve Wozniak with my own two hands.Andrew BosworthMeta CTO
- Steve Wozniak designed and hand-built the original back in 1976. Anyone who wants to assemble their own today can buy the parts and instructions from SmartyKit.Samuel WillsonCult of Mac
- As a true fan, if you cannot afford a genuine, cult and rare Apple I at $300,000... the good news is: SmartyKit will launch a DIY version!Thierry Gailletindustrial design, innovation, automation & robots
- Now Bill runs the Western Design Center (WDC) in Mesa, Arizona which produces a modern version of the legendary processor – 65C02. And 65C02 is at the heart of SmartyKit.Legendary Bill Mensch is our AdvisorFounder&CEO of Western Design Center
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