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Hi, Bradley.
As other people already told you, RIS is the most complete set. It is also
the more expensive too. If you are looking for a cheaper and easier version,
go for the Discovery set.
The controller that comes with it, the Scout, has some limitations if
compared with the RCX from the RIS kit but you can still do a lot of things
with it. It's simpler to program since you don't need a computer. You can
still connect it to your computer for more advanced programming in the
future if you want. But you will need a infrared tower (not included) and
some programming skill. The software for the Scout is not that easy. A nice
accessory for the discovery is the remote controller. With it you can
control the scout like a RC car.
The droid kit is nice to look but the microscout has only preset programs.
The models are great but this is closer to a normal lego set than to a
robot. If you compare it to the discovery set, you can say the droid models
looks more like robots (R2D2, short circuit) but the discovery models really
act more like robots, since they give you more control.
I hope that helps! Good Luck!
Mauro
"Bradley Dale" <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> I got a catalog today from a science store in Toronto, and it has • relativley
> low priced Mindstorms. There are Droid Developers for $105.00, and • Robotics
> Discovery for $159.95. This is quite close to the American price, so I • think
> it is a better value than they would be elsewhere. Invention System 1.5 • is
> $299.00, like it always is. I like the Robotics Discovery Set, and it • says
> that you can create over 3,000 different behaviours for the robots. Is • that
> true? I think a toy like that would keep me contantly amused for years. • But
> the TLC catalog says microscouts have only 7 programs. Can this be • correct? I
> think that this is what for Christmas. I will ask for this set anyway, • since
> it is bound to be more interactive than the Freight & Crane Railway train • I
> was previously wishing for (and no, nobody has bought the train yet). PS: • I'm
> 13 years old and don't have any previous experience with robotic
programming.
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