Cheapest pocket device to code python on

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Sybren Stuvel

Devan L enlightened us with:
I would not recommend trying to code on a handheld device. Small
screen size and [usually] small keyboards make it
less-than-practical. Stick with a laptop, or write it in a notebook,
if you must.

Although it isn't the pinnacle of usability, I can program just fine
on my Sharp Zaurus C3000.

Having said that, a real PC is a lot nicer to work on. But then, if
you want to have a really portable programming thiny, the Zaurus is
great.

Not too cheap though.

Sybren
 
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Magnus Lycka

What is the cheapest/affordable pocket device that I can code python
on? I think the closest I have seen is pocketpc from this page:

A used Fujitsu Lifebook running Linux and fairly large pockets? ;)

There is some version of Python running on Palms, but it's stripped
down, and I haven't tried it.
 
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Cameron Laird

Devan L enlightened us with:
I would not recommend trying to code on a handheld device. Small
screen size and [usually] small keyboards make it
less-than-practical. Stick with a laptop, or write it in a notebook,
if you must.

Although it isn't the pinnacle of usability, I can program just fine
on my Sharp Zaurus C3000.

Having said that, a real PC is a lot nicer to work on. But then, if
you want to have a really portable programming thiny, the Zaurus is
great.

Not too cheap though.
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A colleague who works with Tcl (for this purpose, think of it
as Python, except different) achieves stunning results with
his tiny PocketPC Magician. For inspiration, see <URL:
http://wiki.tcl.tk/HTC Magician >. Richard makes me want
such a device, even though I orient exceedingly strongly to
full-size keyboards. Incidentally, the Samsung 730 is another
I'm considering.
 
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Ten

What is the cheapest/affordable pocket device that I can code python
on? I think the closest I have seen is pocketpc from this page:

http://www.murkworks.com/Research/Python/PocketPCPython/Overview

Depends what you're using it for, and how cheap you mean.

Having seen the PocketPC angle covered, I may as well cover a different angle
give an even cheaper option.

I use an old epocpython on a Psion Revo Plus for jotting down python concepts
and testing out ideas, and I wouldn't be without it - especially because the
Revo keyboard is usable in a way touchscreens aren't for me.

It's not the most extensive python installation, and it won't stand much
earthshifting (it doesn't include some modules, like tkinter) but it's a hell
of a lot of portable python considering the fact you can pick one up for
around 10 to 20 squids on ebay.

Better keyboard than a pda, portable python for next to nothing.
 

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