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Subject: 
DDK - What use are they / lower prices seen
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Date: 
Mon, 26 Feb 2001 03:10:32 GMT
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With repect to the RCX, what use are the Droid Developer Kits (DDK) beyond
their appearing limited 7 firmware programs ?
I do think they are attractive to the younger lego maniacs - so I'm not
slamming them.

Actually I got one today for my 8 year old, at ToyRus for $40-Cdn ..., while
there is another kit with the micro scout they are asking $149 for.   Future
shop is still asking $99 for the DDK.

Matt



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  Re: DDK - What use are they / lower prices seen
 
(...) You can have some fun with the Micro Scout if you have the Scout from Robotics Discovery Set (9735). Some of the Scout's built-in programs emit Visible Light Link codes from its LED (output port 3) to trigger built-in programs in the Micro (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vll, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.scout)
  Re: DDK - What use are they / lower prices seen
 
With the news of steep discounts on the Droid developer kit, I located fours sets at a CompUSA in Austin, and bought them all at $29.99 each. Will probably give two away as gifts and use the other two this week, which happens to be spring break for (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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