The popular Kano DIY computer kit is now widely available to public for US$149.99, reports said.

After Kano's success in raising over US$1.5 million on Kickstarter, the London-based company announced it's finally offering the learn-to-code computer kits to everyone. Consumers can now pre-order the kit at Kano.me.

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According to some sources, Kano's do-it-yourself (DIY) computer allows kids to learn how to code and construct a Raspberry Pi-based computer just like building legos.

The Kano kit comes with plug-in components required to build a functioning personal computer appropriate for kids of all ages.

The kit includes a compact computer board called Raspberry Pi, booklets, a custom-made Bluetooth keyboard with a built-in trackpad, speaker, HDMI cables, USB Wi-Fi dongle, 8 GB memory card, power plug, clear case plus stencils, stickers and a Linux-based operating system.

Kano's co-founder and chief product officer Alex Klein said "it is time to revive the personal computer for a new generation."

"Kano is a simple, fun way to make and play--to take control of technology and shape it for the better," Klein added.

"It extends beyond the Western world," Yonatan Raz-Fridman, a co-founder and chief executive officer of Kano, said.

"We're building a new kind of computer company for a new creative generation - anyone, anywhere," Raz-Fridman added.

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