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Re: LEGO robotics on a budget?
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 9 Jun 2003 00:03:15 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, "Rob Limbaugh" <rlimbaugh@greenfieldgroup.com> wrote:
> Also, it is important to note port availability. IR Towers are available in
> serial or USB. Vision Command (if purchased later) will require a USB
> port. This could be important if using a laptop.
Not as much as you might think. I don't know who made it, but I found a
4-way USB splitter box with a 10" cord that does not require external power, and
I think it only costs about $15. It's great for laptops, since half the purpose
of having a laptop is so you can use a computer without having to be near an
outlet.
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Message has 1 Reply: | | Re: LEGO robotics on a budget?
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| I felt it reasonable to assume someone may be using an older computer/laptop running Windows 9x (or later) but doesn't have a USB port. This way, they could plan some form of upgrade path for themselves and purchase the appropriate IR tower for the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO robotics on a budget?
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| This is an awesome description of options! Here are my thoughts: If I was doing it all over again, I would get the first Team Challenge set you mentioned and the RIS 2.0 Upgrade (#3805, $19.99US). I can use Robolab or NQC on Mac or Windows. With (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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