If you have a monitor or tv with HDMI and a USB mouse/keyboard you can get a pretty capable computer for $102. See https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/8595

You can also find cheap laptips, netbooks, and tablets on eBay (the Acer w3-800 is a favorite of many of us. Small but reasonably powerful, and cheap).

Alan

Will this Acer w3-800 handle all the functions and programing? Thanks Ron

Re: Acer w3. Yes, it is a full Windows computer. Ships with Windows 8.1, but is upgradeable to Windows 10. The automatic upgrade claims a driver issue, but instructions for upgrading manually are here, and it works fine: https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/8248

Alan

That sounds good. So the 8.1 it comes with is enough. Where are they available? Thanks Ron

Usually available on eBay. Note, the W3-810 or W4 are newer models and a little faster, but usually more expensive.

Alan

I will check out ebay. I checked them out but don't want to order the wrong thing. I know I need windows 7 or better I think but what about the resolution? They list this and I don't know if its enough. What about tablet or lap top? Is there a model that will just be fine so I don't buy the wrong one? Will this walmart special work?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-11.6-Stream-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Celeron-Processor-2GB-Memory-32GB-Hard-Drive-Windows-8.1-and-Microsoft-Office-365-Personal-1-yr-subscription/39073484

I have an apple Ipad model MD366LL/A 3rd GEN will this get me started? Thanks again Ron

Pretty much any laptop running Win 7, 8 (not Windows RT), or 10 will work fine, but stay away from Compaq or HP as there is a wireless card issue that can cause EZ-B connection issues. As has already been mentioned, the Acer W3 tablet with Windows 8 works really well as I can attest to that, as I use one.

You can use the iPad, but there are some limitations as mentioned earlier in this thread. If you want to use the preprogrammed JD example projects available, you can use the iPad, but if you want to do some of your own custom functions or use some of the other options not supported for the mobile app, you will need a PC, laptop, Windows tablet.

Below is a link for a reasonably priced refurbished Acer W3...

m.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Tablet-8-1-Touch-Screen-1-8-GHz-Dual-core-2-Core-32-GB-W3-810-1600-/262031597527?nav=SEARCH

Or an Acer laptop...

m.ebay.com/itm/Acer-ES1-711-Intel-Quad-Core-17-3-4GB-500GB-DVDRW-WiFi-Win-8-1-/301795867568?nav=SEARCH

Speaking of Brookstone. I don't know about the other stores, but the one here has been really disappointing. It started out fine, but now all they have are two Six units left. A demo and one in a box. Not even a shelf to themselves anymore. Just the 2 units on a bottom shelf with other mixed items. I don't know if it's due to lack of replacement parts or what. Though I think I bought them out of what few servo units they had. Anyway, not the local source for stuff I had hoped. Fortunately I'm pretty well stocked for the moment. As long as nothing burns out that is. Considering that I'm in full Dr. Frankenstein mode a the moment and pushing their limits that may very well happen.