Description
IchigoJam is a tiny computer which just costs $15. It has only 4KB RAM, 32KB Flash ROM and 48MHz CPU. Can you calculate 48 million times a second? IchigoJam can do it. Can you memorize 4096 characters completely? IchigoJam can do it.Every computer works just as someone programmed it.
You want to create games, robots or totally new things? OK, let’s start programming.
How to start programming?
Step 1. Build your own IchigoJam computer by yourself.
Step 2. Talk and play with IchigoJam.
Step 3. Type in some game codes and play with it.
Step 1. Build your own IchigoJam computer by yourself.
“IchigoJam half kit” is a kind of easy computer kit.
Do you know the soldering iron? It is a tool to connect electric parts.
Here is an simple map for you to easily identity each parts. Don’t rush and take your time. Please try making in step by step with your own rhythm.
Step 2. Talk and play with IchigoJam.
Your IchigoJam computer is ready? Let’s start using it.
Please connect a video cable to TV, attach a keyboard cable, and a microUSB cable as a power source.
Then, move the slide switch(SW1) on IchigoJam to the left. Did you get the very first message from your computer?
Try to change numbers and enjoy hacking games.
