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Subject: 
Re: pwering the NXT
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Sun, 8 Jan 2006 01:28:19 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Gyl Midroni wrote:

Make the RCX in two parts.

   Yes, that would make sense to me. The only thing I can think of that
recommends against it is use by kids. With both assemblies in one case, the kid
can't loose the batteries. Consumers are used to their toys (and, for that
matter, their electronics) being as idiot-proof as possible.

Why was the option for an Adaptor not included with the NXT?

   I suspect cost - remember, it was taken out of the RCX after 1.0.

--
Brian Davis



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  Re: pwering the NXT
 
(...) We dont know if it was taken out due to cost, OR due to the number of problems it had caused there customer service dept. I recall several posts from people claiming to have fried there units because they had plugged some non-acceptable power (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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  pwering the NXT
 
(...) I know that I am second guessing people who clearly know more than me, but what is wrong with the following idea relating to powering it. Make the RCX in two parts. One is the diplay/CPU (A). The other is the power sources (B). B plugs into A, (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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