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Re: Best deal on Mindstorms? 3.0 a possible reality?
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Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:26:25 GMT
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I didn't think we were talking about it being dead ( if it sounded like that
I didn't mean it ). I was just wanting to know if and when it was going to
be available?
It seems like it is a given there will be a new version, I was just hoping
someone could tell me if it would be this Christmas or next?
RK
"Jason Rinehart" <rhino_fjp@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HMv0B2.1o5H@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.robotics, Rand Krakora wrote:
> > Just heard that Mindstorms has been discontinued and a new product is • due
> > out for the 2004 holiday.
> >
> > Does that mean this Christmas ( end of 2003 ) or next ( end of 2004 )? • Can't
> > imagine they would wait over a year to release something new...
> >
> > Does anyone know?
> >
> > RK
> >
> > "Rand Krakora" <rfkrakora@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> > news:HMuqsr.BtC@lugnet.com...
> > > I have been looking at Mindstorms for a while now and have noticed many
> > > different deals. I noticed about 6 months ago, Lego S@H had some • packages
> > > for ~$230 you got 2.0, Ultimate Builders Set. They had other packages • that
> > > seemed like good deals also, but now they are gone.
> > >
> > > They do offer a package with 2.0, a capacitor, a remote and some extra • gears
> > > and wheels for $230 which seems decent.
> > >
> > > Although I noticed they no longer sell Ultimate Builder's, Ultimate
> > > Accessory and can't find any of the other Mindstorms add-ons ( Sports, • Mars,
> > > Vision Command, etc. ).
> > >
> > > Does this mean a new version of Mindstorms is close?
> > >
> > > Or is Mindstorms going to be discontinued altogether? ( I don'y see how • this
> > > could happen, because Mindstorms is so popular ).
> > >
> > > Anyway, is there any good deals or packages out there that anyone knows • of?
> > > I don't mind paying >$200, but just want to get a packages with extras • if
> > > possible.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Rand
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________________________ • Randy
> > > Krakora ICQ#: 104321806 Current ICQ status: + More ways to contact me
> > > __________________________________________________________________
>
>
> According to this post <http://news.lugnet.com/events/nwbrickcon/?n=153> • Brad
> Justus had a Q & A session almost 2 weeks ago and answered that question. • Here
> are a few exerps from it pertaining to this question.
>
> Q: Mindstorms, any new news or products?
> A: it's being worked on but nothing definite yet. The line is important, • the
> line is an enabler
>
> Q: more on how RCX/Mindstorms gets sold and advanced
> A: It's strong in educational, strong in the direct channel, but it's • true, it
> has been 2 years since direct retail presence. We are exploring other • channels
> for example, allowing FLL to directly sell as a fundraiser or other • things. It's
> not something that we want to kill off
>
> Q: David Schilling: Any chance for My Own Creation sensors? Or enabling a • case?
> A: We're not sure where this is going yet. We need to look at how • Mindstorms II
> is going to unfold. We can't easily be a sub for things like cases; we • have less
> control over quality. AND we are now exposed on the liability front
>
> So based on these comments I don't think Mindstorms is dead.
>
> Jason
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| (...) According to this post (URL) Brad Justus had a Q & A session almost 2 weeks ago and answered that question. Here are a few exerps from it pertaining to this question. Q: Mindstorms, any new news or products? A: it’s being worked on but nothing (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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