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CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 Complete Starter Kit 32 GB Edition
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
27
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1024 GB
MEMORY
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
WIFI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Review Analysis - 971 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
132instructions, kit, easy to assemble, pi, retropie
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... If you are going for a Retro Pie setup: ... Get their basic kit as you most likely won't need everything that's included in this one if you are doing a RetroPie setup. ... "
" ... A few more for the OS to install. ... "
" ... Easiest computer startup ever. ... "
" ... Everything came in as explained. ... Made easy for install. ... "
" ... Great kit, easy to install even for someone with a limited knowledge of programming or computer building. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and all pieces were working as described. ... "
" ... Set up of the unit was easy. ... Everything you need is included, as well as instructions to put it together. ... "
Ease of Use
98easy to assemble, easy to set, setup, together, kit
+99%
-1%
" ... A must have for beginner Pi users. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... If you are going for a Retro Pie setup: ... "
" ... very easy, and fun to do. ... "
" ... Made easy for install. ... "
" ... Easily configured for RetroPie. ... "
" ... It was very easy to get up and going. ... There are tons of tutorials online to help you do whatever you do plan to use this for. ... "
" ... Set up of the unit was easy. ... Everything you need is included, as well as instructions to put it together. ... "
Device Compatibility
96kit, pi, server, media, get started
+93%
-7%
" ... I used mine to setup a Octopi server for my 3D printer and had it up and running in no time. ... "
" ... Overall great kit that includes everything needed to get started with Raspberry Pi. ... "
" ... I love my pi! ... "
" ... Really complete start to Pi. ... "
" ... paired it with retropie and it was up and running within a few minutes. ... "
" ... Love my pi ... "
" ... this is my first Raspberry PI. ... "
" ... Amazing little computer. ... "
Gaming
82retropie, nes, console, snes, retro
+99%
-1%
" ... Every classic console game you could ever want. ... "
" ... Installment was a breeze, and I would recommend this to any retro gamer out there. ... "
" ... Great for retro gaming, among other things. ... "
" ... I now have a retropie gaming system. ... "
" ... Its so worth the price and I'm able to play so many games on it without having to buy a ton of systems. ... "
" ... I've set mine up to run RetroPi, a multi platform gaming emulator. ... "
" ... Bought this for my six year old daughter to introduce her to classic gaming. ... "
" ... now, i can play all my favorite 80's and 90's games. ... "
Freebies
75starter, nice, great starter kit, everything, pi
+99%
-1%
" ... Very nice complete Pi kit. ... "
" ... Awesome kit comes with everything you need! ... "
" ... I really liked this kit. ... "
" ... I absolutely love this kit! ... "
" ... But I'm sure others will know since this is a popular kit ... "
" ... Nice starter kit at a nice price. ... "
" ... Excellent starter kit ... "
" ... I know I will for sure be teaching all the children in my family how to program and experience technology with this amazing kit ... "
Delivery
64packaged, delivery, arrived on time, kit, shipped
+94%
-6%
" ... Everything arrived as described and on time. ... "
" ... very quick delivery. ... "
" ... GREAT SELLER, PRODUCT EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED AND VERY FAST SHIPPING THANK YOU ... "
" ... The CanaKit was packaged very nicely. ... "
" ... I have never seen any computer that works so well right out of the box. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... Very clean, very fast shipping. ... "
" ... Delivered quickly and as described. ... "
Storage
61sd, micro sd card, pi, noobs, microsd
+74%
-26%
" ... Each SD card is another project and an adventure. ... "
" ... It is convenient to have NOOBS pre-loaded on the SD card, though. ... "
" ... SD card works well on my Pi as well as my Nintendo Switch, so that's a plus! ... "
" ... its as simple as mounting a iso image to a micro sd card. ... "
" ... This is a super nice way to buy the Pi because it comes with the programming already on the SD card and ready to go. ... "
" ... I also like the little keychain adapter for the microSD card - it's both clever and unusual. ... "
" ... I use it for Kodi and formatted the SD card it came with. ... "
" ... Its really easy as light weight linux is pre-loaded in the sd card ! ... "
Product Reliability
59worked, year, everything, pi, get started
+75%
-25%
" ... I have a few variations of the Pi and this bundle is by far the best deal to get started. ... "
" ... I bought mine last year and have used it almost daily since. ... "
" ... cheap, easy to get started and reliable. ... "
" ... Good for those of you who got working kits but I think I'll just buy parts individually from now on. ... "
" ... Eventually got everything working in about 3 weeks and now worlds great ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... I have purchased over 30 of these without a glitch. ... "
" ... Still working on what it can do. ... "
Marketplace
59seller, described, amazon, works, thank
+85%
-15%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Item works as expected. ... "
" ... GREAT SELLER, PRODUCT EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED AND VERY FAST SHIPPING THANK YOU ... "
" ... Does what is expected ... "
" ... All works as stated. ... "
" ... Comes just as described! ... "
" ... Product was as described. ... "
" ... It was smaller and lighter than I expected. ... "
Ports
58hdmi, hdmi cable, raspberry pi, adapter, pi
+83%
-17%
" ... HDMI cable is pretty standard, but has some strain relief built in and is decently sturdy. ... "
" ... this is my first Raspberry PI. ... "
" ... I just plugged in the Ethernet connection and immediately got web access. ... "
" ... I love raspberry pi! ... "
" ... At the least, it's a good device for browsing the Internet and sending the video to your TV over an HDMI cable. ... "
" ... It's great for not having to unplug and plug in the Pi over and over again, although not really necessary. ... "
" ... I love my new CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3! ... "
" ... This Raspberry Pi 3 is such a wonder device to have in your arsenal of modern home technology. ... "
Build Quality
45case, top, board, kit, pi
+82%
-18%
" ... This is the difference between owning a jeep, which is know for its engineering problems, and building a plastic computer kit, which is made for lazy people who want simplicity. ... "
" ... Hard shell case for the Pi is a very nice touch! ... "
" ... Case has nice access to connections. ... "
" ... It is very nicely packaged and has quality. ... "
" ... I especially like the case. ... "
" ... It was a great way to spend some quality time together. ... "
" ... This kit has a black case that from what I know are cheaper than the clear ones so I'd like that a clear case would not be too expensive and available with this kit. ... "
" ... It had everything I needed to get setup and all the parts felt like they were pretty good quality. ... "
Price
44kit, money, worth every penny, value, well worth
+95%
-5%
" ... The money is well worth it just for the entertainment value. ... "
" ... great for the price ... "
" ... Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a pc that's limited but a great value. ... "
" ... Nice starter kit at a nice price. ... "
" ... All you need in one complete package, at an extremely competitive price. ... "
" ... Nice product for research at very low cost. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... I got this as open box for 18 dollar!!! ... "
Software Platform
43os, linux, noobs, sudo apt get, retropie
+81%
-19%
" ... The OS is pretty functional as is. ... "
" ... linux operating system-learning curve for sure. ... just google search "retropie" and you can find all the information you need. ... "
" ... I'm learning a ton about Linux as a result. ... The ease of loading the Raspian OS with Noob was only outclassed by the competitive pricing and fantastic quality of the product. ... "
" ... It is so nice to have the software pre-loaded on the SDcard so you don't have to download anything from the web, and you don't even need an internet connection. ... I just plugged in the Ethernet connection and immediately got web access. ... "
" ... Pretty much just a kickstarter that allows you to graphically select what OS you want to us for this thing and then tells you how to download other OSs or Apps once complete. ... "
" ... It's also great for learning Linux, although it doesn't support some of commands used in a typical Linux distro. ... "
" ... Again, excellent as a media server (with LibreElec Kodi, which comes pre-installed). ... "
" ... Installed retropie and numerous emulators as well as Kodi. ... "
For Kids
40loves, kids, project, grandson, toy
+100%
" ... A real great option for kids and adults. ... "
" ... Great product to get a kid started in coding. ... "
" ... Bought this for my six year old daughter to introduce her to classic gaming. ... "
" ... My son loved being able to learn a little more about building a computer. ... "
" ... Bought for my younger son. ... The older son loves it. ... "
" ... Its a great learning tool for kids of all ages. ... "
" ... Needed a new toy to play with. ... "
" ... Got this for my son for his birthday, he loves it! ... "
Apps
40os, retropie, noobs, linux, raspbian
+88%
-13%
" ... The OS is pretty functional as is. ... "
" ... linux operating system-learning curve for sure. ... just google search "retropie" and you can find all the information you need. ... "
" ... This has everything you need to create and program whatever project you want. ... "
" ... It is so nice to have the software pre-loaded on the SDcard so you don't have to download anything from the web, and you don't even need an internet connection. ... I am writing this review using the Raspberry Pi and the browser it comes with. ... "
" ... Pretty much just a kickstarter that allows you to graphically select what OS you want to us for this thing and then tells you how to download other OSs or Apps once complete. ... "
" ... It works perfect as a test terminal or for casual web browsing. ... It's also great for learning Linux, although it doesn't support some of commands used in a typical Linux distro. ... "
" ... Installed retropie and numerous emulators as well as Kodi. ... "
" ... I'm solely using it for emulation but I've heard they are great for a number of applications. ... "
Design
34nes classic, looks, top, snes classic, black case
+100%
" ... Will look for more CanaKit products in the future ... "
" ... Looking forward to working with this. ... "
" ... I especially like the case. ... "
" ... over the past year, i have looked and looked at retailers for NES and SNES classic, but Nintendo, in their "wisdom", decided to only release a FEW of these. ... "
" ... This kit has a black case that from what I know are cheaper than the clear ones so I'd like that a clear case would not be too expensive and available with this kit. ... "
" ... Nostalgia at its finest! ... "
" ... I bought a SNES case on Amazon to put on this and now I have no desire to pick up the SNES Classic! ... "
" ... Way better than snes classic ... "
Fit
30together, pi, bottom, board, snap
+63%
-37%
" ... Everything came together without forcing anything and the fit is snug ... "
" ... Since Libre Office is installed by the loader it fit the application perfectly. ... "
" ... MY BOYFRIEND PUT IT TOGETHER FOR ME WHILE I WAS AT WORK. ... "
" ... The case is nice it has cutouts for all connections and the board fits snuggly. ... "
" ... The pi fit nicely in the case I just wish it would stay closed. ... "
" ... Great starter kit, the case can be tricky to fit but works well. ... "
" ... I'm also not certain how easy it will be to take the Pi out of this case, once it has been snapped together. ... "
" ... Simple and it fits. ... "
Keyboard
29mouse, monitor, mouse and keyboard, usb, keyboard and mouse
+93%
-7%
" ... If you have a moniter, mouse and keyboard, this gives you a rather nice computer you can Velcro on the back of the monitor! ... "
" ... Provides you all you need to get going outside of the monitor, keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... This kit is nice because it comes with everything but monitor, mouse and keyboard. ... "
" ... easily recognized peripherals ( keyboard and logitech usb controller) ... "
" ... Add mouse, monitor and keyboard and you're in business. ... "
" ... Just plug in a mouse and keyboard and you are ready to go. ... "
" ... All you need for it is an HDMI monitor, and a USB keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... I bought a Logitech corded USB mouse and keyboard for this and they simply worked ... "
Product As Described
29described, works, exactly as described, exactly as advertised, everything
+93%
-7%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Item works as expected. ... "
" ... Does what is expected ... "
" ... All works as stated. ... "
" ... Comes just as described! ... "
" ... Product was as described. ... "
" ... It was smaller and lighter than I expected. ... "
" ... Came just as described! ... "
For Fun
28lot of fun, kit, project, work, really
+100%
" ... Let the fun begin. ... "
" ... Fun project kit to start off. ... "
" ... This has been a ton of fun to play with. ... "
" ... very easy, and fun to do. ... "
" ... Fun to tinker with. ... "
" ... Fun little computer. ... "
" ... cheap and fun little toy ... "
" ... But I'm having fun wading through it all and that's the important part. ... "
Mouse
22mouse and keyboard, keyboard, monitor, keyboard and mouse, usb
+91%
-9%
" ... If you have a moniter, mouse and keyboard, this gives you a rather nice computer you can Velcro on the back of the monitor! ... "
" ... Provides you all you need to get going outside of the monitor, keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... This kit is nice because it comes with everything but monitor, mouse and keyboard. ... "
" ... easily recognized peripherals ( keyboard and logitech usb controller) ... "
" ... Add mouse, monitor and keyboard and you're in business. ... "
" ... Just plug in a mouse and keyboard and you are ready to go. ... "
" ... All you need for it is an HDMI monitor, and a USB keyboard and mouse. ... "
" ... I bought a Logitech corded USB mouse and keyboard for this and they simply worked ... "
As Gift
21son, got, tech, birthday, loved
+95%
-5%
" ... Will be purchasing another as a Holiday gift for my tech savvy nephew. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift to myself to make an emulator since I didn’t want to shell out a bunch of money to buy a NES/SNES classic second hand and wanted to get more games than the 30 they have on each one. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift and my friends love it!!! ... "
" ... Would make a really good gift for a tech in your life. ... "
" ... Got this for my son for his birthday, he loves it! ... "
" ... I got this as a Father's Day gift(a day early, yesterday) and my family is already loving it. ... "
" ... He loved it. ... "
" ... I got this for my 13 year old son as a gift. ... "
Wifi
20network, password, wi fi, server, work
+75%
-25%
" ... Using it for a RetroPie/PiHole box on my local network. ... "
" ... I just plugged in the Ethernet connection and immediately got web access. ... "
" ... Entered my WiFi password and I was connected to the Internet. ... "
" ... It was truly quite easy to set it up, and it connected to my wireless router without anything but the key. ... "
" ... I hooked it up to an older PC monitor and a Rii i8+ 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard. ... "
" ... Also at first when I entered the password quotes were around the password in the /etc/network/interfaces file. ... Removing them finally got my wifi working. ... "
" ... I got the wifi to work without any problem. ... "
" ... Attaching to the home WiFi was almost automatic. ... "
User Manual
19manual, guide, kit, instruction, everything you need
+95%
-5%
" ... The addition of a manual booklet was a nice touch. ... "
" ... Everything you need is included, as well as instructions to put it together. ... "
" ... It comes with an instruction booklet that guides you through the relatively easy steps to get it setup and running. ... "
" ... Excellent seller, with outstanding instructions included. ... Anyone can follow their instructions. ... "
" ... It was very straight forward with the provided quick start guide. ... "
" ... supplied instructions are adequate. ... "
" ... Has everything you need plus some and easy to follow instructions. ... "
" ... Instructions were clear. ... "
Overall performance
18everything, cpu, vram, processor, pi
+100%
" ... Perfect and very fast ... "
" ... A great kit, and I was up and running quickly. ... "
" ... It had everything I needed and has pretty good performance. ... "
" ... This is a fantastic project board. ... "
" ... Works perfect and is quite fast. ... "
" ... VRAM back down to 64 MB and everything is pretty good. ... "
" ... It comes with 2 heatsinks, and the case seems to have a cutout for both the cpu/gpu soc chip(the bigger square) and the smaller chip which is the network adapter's chip. ... "
" ... If you are just looking to get all the pieces to put a Pi this a great kit and came super fast. ... "
Cables
16power, hdmi cable, cord, power cord, long
+81%
-19%
" ... HDMI cable is pretty standard, but has some strain relief built in and is decently sturdy. ... "
" ... I love this thing, only thing that didn't work was the power cord but I was able to hook it up via a regular usb cable without a problem. ... "
" ... As I wanted to turn it into a game emulator, I also picked up a couple of inexpensive gamepads and cable extenders. ... All-in-all, it cost maybe $20 more than the NES Classic Edition with a second controller and cord extenders, and yet it is way more robust and can play multiple platforms and more than 30 games. ... "
" ... -long enough hdmi cable ... "
" ... We need to unplug it from the power cord to turn off it, but it's amazing and great product. ... "
" ... This thing is awesome, NO MORE ON DEMAND MOVIE PURCHSES and going to cancel premium cable TV! ... "
" ... Comes with a quality HDMI cable to boot. ... "
" ... The cord seems to be four feet long - I haven't measured it, but it's about a foot longer than the cord I got from another kit. ... "
Video Playback
15movies, youtube, kodi, youtube videos, watching
+93%
-7%
" ... I have no tech experience, but following YouTube videos I was able to assemble it in a couple of hours. ... "
" ... Can't even play YouTube video without stuttering. ... "
" ... I live in Japan so I use this everyday to stream US tv, movies, and sports. ... "
" ... Googled how to set up and found some great videos . ... "
" ... YouTube videos take care of the rest. ... "
" ... HD video playback is perfect, and the hardware is strong enough to emulate PlayStation, N64, and Dreamcast. ... "
" ... I mostly use it as a kodi media player in my vehicle and plays 1080p movies with ease. ... "
" ... It came pre-loaded and after just a few youtube videos i was up and running with building my library. ... "
USB
12adapter, microsd, micro, hdmi, usb reader
+58%
-42%
" ... Comes with everything you need and it's plug and play. ... "
" ... Plug and play experience. ... "
" ... The little USB adapter is cute but it was hard to get the microSD card out of. ... "
" ... - 4 x USB + 1 Ethernet + 1 HDMI ... "
" ... Comes with everything you need besides a thumb drive! ... "
" ... (The micro-sd to USB adapter ended up saving the day for me. ... "
Power Consumption
11supply, switch, included, canakit, supplies
+82%
-18%
" ... Power adapter works well, no power issues even when overclocking. ... "
" ... The ultra low power consumption makes it perfect for always on applications. ... "
" ... It's incredible how much computing power you can have in the palm of your hand at just a fraction of the cost for a desktop computer. ... "
" ... -perfect power supply ... "
" ... Amazing power for such a small inexpensive item. ... "
" ... CanaKit's power supplies are nice. ... "
" ... The power source works. ... "
" ... Would be nice if the power supply had an inline on/off swich, just for convenience. ... "
Returns
10ordered, one, back, returned, got
-100%
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... never ordered this ... "
" ... I returned it and got a new one. ... "
" ... Ordered this back in June and finally got around to setting it up. ... "
" ... Thinking if I should return the unit . ... "
" ... So I blamed it on "idiot operator" failure and returned and repurchased. ... This is very disappointing but a 2nd return is inevitable, all because of no sound ... "
" ... Now on Day 2 I am dropping it to two stars and returning the product. ... You have Amazon backing with a good return policy. ... I'm going to invest in other experimental computers and return this one. ... "
" ... I'm going to return it. ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory
Memory: 1024 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
USB: Yes
HDMI: Yes
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