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If you have got a laptop, then it's mostly enough, tablet is optional. We strongly recommend that you bring your laptop as a first option!
You need a laptop for our learning when you don't have a laptop.
Access online resources here, we have our knowledge presentations, project instructions, homework guides all in this website.
Search information and references from internet
Program the software, connect to the development board, debug the software
Tablet for programming has some limitations, and the toolchains are not fully tested, you might experience some annoying troubles
Efficiency of using tablet for programming is low, please be aware
Actually there is no special requirement for this tablet, a normal family tablet can work.
iPad works OK in most cases, keep it updated with the iOS operation system
Android based tablets are fine, but we haven't tested much
WiFi access to internet, it should be 99.9% OK for most tablets
Please notice your tablet's "Screen Time" limit for children, it affects the screen timing and also the right to install new APPs, we have the occasional needs to install APPs for learning and programming
Of your own preference and choice.