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Did you guys see the MSRP on the NXT? "suggested retail price of $249.99 (USD) and $ 379.99 (CAD)" But as of today 249.99 USD = 291.20 CAD That extra $90 sucks! -Rob A> (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Another article
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(...) I didn't see Steve say anything...All I saw is a couple of general questions about whether you thought prototypes would be identical to production hardware. Bryan (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Aren’t you breaking a dozen NDA's by saying that? O.o Ivan - Technically I’m still under an NDA for “Diablo 2 Beta”, circa 1999. And NO, I will not tell you anything about it! (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do you think those are prototype motors? Would you expect prototype motors to be more or less refined than the product that will hit the market? Just a thought. Steve (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just can’t believe how slow and noisy, not to mention cumbersome, are the new motors. Sure the built-in rotation sensors is a nice touch, but surly they won’t be able to match the versatility of a pair of smaller technic motors and the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's interesting the screen of the nxt appears to be blanked out by photoshop in those pictures. Derek (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Guys, Heres another article about the NXT in Robot Magazine. (URL) Some actuall photos of it, and also a video of it on the bottom of the page. (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Has anyone seen 7890 in Canada?
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:IsoHJH.10zJ@lugnet.com... (...) yeah Toys3 is over priced, but i would rather have that, than they go belly up, since they do have a bit different stock than TRU etc...and also to their (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I highly doubt they switched their site to Canadian dollars on my behalf after a certain comment at BrickFest 2002 about the high cost of S@H. It's pretty evident that Lego doesn't care about my opinion, and probably rightfully so. Calum (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just think what it would be like if S@H was still in US$. Derek (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: software for this NXT - have a look
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(...) Gotta love OpenOffice. Except when it won't work right. (...) It was the whole package: Powerpoint + Outlook + Photoshop - browser - IM - games - LDD. No big thing, just mildly amusing (to me, anyway). Steve (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the heads up--JohnG told me Square1 has one, but it's really overpriced. I can't believe the day when S@H has a better price than retail. I'll probably go and check it out tonight. Calum (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ?? My kids use MS Powerpoint (or the StarOffice equivalent) all the time! The school district we *both* send our kids to requires it for some classes. But I weaned them off MS mail products by giving them Google Gmail accounts, and photoshop (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Only if the lawyers also have firefighting credentials! JB (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) story? there is a story? :) (...) OK, so your saying you can be bought? fair 'nuff. psst. I can get my hands on a VERY VALUABLE 1x1 used black tile(1)....... I can make the arrangements to make it YOURS (all yours) for a good 10 min chat. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, but it looks (based on that single screenshot) like it's way better than the RCX software. Notice the taskbar -- LabVIEW and LEGO Mindstorms show the same icon. I got a chuckle over the *other* software that kid is running on his laptop. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes - it's aimed at increasing the number of kids programming with NXT. An article I read somewhere estimated only about 30% of RCXes are used by kids. The aricles on NXT say it's based on (URL) Labview>, which is also what the (URL) Robolab> (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Chris, Did you read the Wired story? They've sent us free stuff. They MAY send us more. I don't want to screw that up. Steve (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it might be a LabView derivative, Screenshots of Labview I have seen look similar in many regards.Some people consider LabView to use a similar object metaphor to the original Mindstorms software according to some of the results I (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | software for this NXT - have a look
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(URL) for the long URL. this is a shot for "media purposes" What can any one make from the screen shot of the software? The last time I looked at OEM lego software was about.... 7 YEARS ago. Is this more "blocks" stuff? Chris Steve, John, et all, (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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