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    mindstorms query —Trina Johnson
   To all helpful people, i am attempting to buy the Lego Mindstorms: Robotics Invention System (in brisbane or by aust. mail order) and am having no luck. is it in fact available in australia? and if so, do you know where i might get it? i would (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
   
        Re: mindstorms query —Peter White
     (...) The RIS is available. Try TRU's or Dick Smith. RIS 2.0 is due out in 2001. RIS 1.5 is the one that's currently available. Myer/Grace Bros may carry it as well. TRU currently have a 25% off sale and Myer/GB's have a 20% off sale, but it ends (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
   
        Re: mindstorms query —James Howse
     (...) G'day! For Mindstorms you might want to check out a Dick Smith Electronics store. If it's not on the shelves they should be able to get one in quick-smart. Ditto for the UAK. Or order it on-line at (URL) The prices are $298 for the Mindstorms (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
   
        Re: mindstorms query —Kerry Raymond
   (...) The places I have seen the RIS on the shelf in Brisbane are: * Myer Queen Street, but no suburban Myer * Toys R Us Aspley, but cunningly hidden in the electronics section instead of the main Lego area Dick Smith sells it, but you have to ask (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
   
        Re: mindstorms query —Kerry Raymond
     I went to Myer Queen Street today. They have the Robotics Discovery System on shelf but not the Robotics Invention System. They also had the Ultimate Accessory Kit (about 3 of them), priced (from memory) at $112. But note there is currently a 20% (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
   
        Re: mindstorms query —Kerry Raymond
    I forgot to say that Myer Queen Street have Mindstorm Vision Command (only 2 sets). Sale-priced at about $180, so normal price is about $220. I think the sale lasts until tomorrow Sunday. Kerry (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
   
        Re: mindstorms query —Kerry Raymond
    (...) 2 (...) the (...) However, I think they are cheaper again through Dick Smith. Kerry (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 

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