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In lugnet.robotics, Ross Crawford wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Mark Tarrabain wrote:
> > It seems like the writing is on the wall with regards to the retail
> > sector for many of LEGO's more sophisticated lineups --- press releases
> > abound about how LEGO is restructuring and eliminating all its
> > electronics (which I assume means Mindstorms) and movie tie-in products,
> > and focus on the core building brick (which I assume means dropping
> > technic as well).
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> ROSCO
Technic is a theme of semi-specialized pieces, but they're so widely used in
other themes now (racers, Star Wars, etc.) they've become an extension of
standard elements, so I doubt Technic is leaving. the theme name may change,
but i doubt that too, as the 'duplo'-'explore' name change was a
consumer-confusing fiasco. Technic (originally 'Expert builder') is such a part
of the 'glory days' of 70s-80s (in US as far as I remember, at least), that it's
a part of the 'basic brick' concept the press release talks about returning to.
Mindstorms is a logical, although more specialized extension of 'glory days'
technic/Lego system, but I'm not sure how to feel about Lego Co. keeping it; I
think they should, because:
http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=44718
Jeff
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