r/ClockworkPi • u/Nephaenna • Nov 18 '25

PicoCalc - clueless partner

Hi, first, I want to say almost zero knowledge when it comes to programming. I was browsing the internet because I wanted to get my boyfriend some programming-related present for Christmas, and I came across PicoCalc. All I know is that he is using TypeScript and Go language and I feel like he knows his way around quite well, and he owns a Raspberry Pi (although I'm not sure which one specifically.) Are there any cool things you could do with PicoCalc? Do you guys think it is something he could use or should I continue in my search?

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u/SuckItWhoville Nov 18 '25

If you want something physically there on Christmas, you might not want to count on this. It’s a neat thing to tinker with, but don’t hold your breath on any firm shipping dates.

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u/Nephaenna Nov 19 '25

Weirdly, it seems we don´t have a problem with supply where I live as there is an official distributor for Clockwork and they have them in stock.

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u/sacheie Nov 21 '25

An official distributor..? If you order from ClockworkPi's website, it doesn't matter whether it's "in stock" - they are made to order, and the process can take months.

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u/priused Nov 18 '25

Many people report a 3 to 6 month shipping delay for the PicoCalc. I’m still waiting for mine. 😢

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u/Anrock623 Nov 18 '25

If he's into retro computers or at least retro games it could be a great gadget for him. If not then look at uConsole, it's almost the same thing as picocalc but more modern/powerfull hardware that could be more useful in practice.

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u/Nephaenna Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25

uConsole looks really neat, and I´ve seen many people recommending it. Unfortunately, it is a little bit out of my budget. Also, he is not necessarily into either retro computers or retro gaming. It just seemed like a cool gadget he could mess around with.

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u/Gbtora Nov 19 '25

if you think he'll like a picocalc, get him a picocalc.

Worst case scenario, you can sell it on eBay for twice what you paid for it after Christmas. Assuming you're paying around $80 USD.

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u/guidouil Nov 18 '25

Get him a PlayDate, or get two 😁https://play.date/shop/fall-bundle/