CanaKitRaspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit PRO - Turbine Black (128GB Edition) (8GB RAM)

My son talked me into trying Raspberry Pi as an alternative to buying a replacement PC / laptop that is ready to be sent to electronics recycling. He bought a version that was a little cheaper than this one, but he also said he spent many hours trying to get it working. I purchased this complete kit, watched the video and was online within an hour. My son sat next to me and just kept saying... "wow, this is so easy"... over and over. It comes with Raspberry Pi 5 loaded on the sd card. (his did not) I'm familiar with Linux Mint, so it is so easy to adapt. Even if you're a windows user and don't have experience with a Linux distribution, it's soooooooo easy to use. Suggested software tab also has option to download LibreOffice, the linux version of a full office suite... for free.I can't believe how fast this device is. It's smaller than a pack of playing cards. While there may be cheaper versions of this, I would definitely buy this one again as it contains everything you need to be online quickly and easily. I'm very happy with this purchase!!

Setting up a mini computer sounds like a daunting task, but canakit makes it about as easy as you could ask for. This is actually my second pi I've bought from them (I previously had a rasp pi 3) and the setup was just as straightforward this time around. They include a card with a link to a setup video as well, which is nice for visual learners like myself. The case is good quality (albeit sometimes a bit finicky to get the board set in) and everything fits in snug as intended. Overall setup speed was fast (probably 10-15 minutes). I definitely recommend canakit, especially if you're new to raspberry pi

These starter kits are a pretty nice way to get going with the Pi offerings.For this particular build, we added a Raspberry Pi M.2 Hat card and a Gen 4 256GB MVME drive. We also added the CanaKit case extension, Raspberry Pi Active Cooler, and a copper M.2 Heatsink so the Hat card would fit inside the case without any heat issues.The unit was initially tested with a factory Pi image but has been running a full Ubuntu Desktop install ever since. It is currently running 25.04 without any issues. The machine is primarily used for light programming, CAD work and testing.The performance is actually pretty good considering how much we've been abusing it with heavy loads when testing. This build does have issues running Windows 10 and 11. We tried both versions just for fun but didn't spend much time messing around with them due to their ongoing issues.

This kit is awesome—definite 5 stars. Everything fits together perfectly and works right out of the box. Super easy setup, even if you’re not super techy.The fan was a really nice touch too. Keeps everything cool without being loud, and you can tell they actually thought about airflow and layout when putting this kit together. The case feels solid, and it all comes together in a clean, compact setup.If you're getting started with the Pi 5 or just want a hassle-free way to get everything you need in one go, this kit's the way to go. It’s well put together, works great, and just makes the whole experience smooth.

After several attempts to get this device to connect with my wifi, it will not connect. I have read several blog posts on suggestions, but none of them helped to fix the problem. I read that some of these may have production problems with the wifi module on the board.I finally got the 5 to connect to my wifi. It would not connect with the 2.4ghz band but did connect to the 5ghz band on my wifi router after I turned on this feature on the router. I had my router set to 2.4 because some wireless items would not work with 5ghz. I hope they did not get cut off from the router. I can only hope that other wifi routers I may want to connect to have the 5 ghz option. No universal wifi access with the Pi5, keep that in mind.

This is such a great upgrade over the Pi 4. I love that I can add an SSD module, plus the faster processor speeds are very much welcome. Everything that is included in this case works very well and is highly recommended by me. Canakit includes everything you need to get up and going quickly.

I'm using mine for a media server. It is great for Jellyfin server. The specs on this generation are awesome too! Overall, this is a great and substantial product for all ages. The Raspberry Pi imager app is a beautiful way to load the Debian OS as well as many other options. There are internet sites for projects that anyone can use to install a wide variety of software for many different purposes. They are so well written and easy to perform the very technical steps required to get going pretty darned quick. This is perfect for kids hobby as well as industrial applications. If you have a tiny amount of experience with Linux and command-line stuff is will pay off in making it even easier to have fun. And it is fun! It helps if yo're a bit of a nerd and like computers and electronics.

I love how it includes everything you could need for setting up a Pi, and the video Cannakit made to help put it together made the process very easy and understandable. I'd recommend this to anyone wanting a Raspberry Pi!