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Re: An Idea for new Mindstorm
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:27:20 GMT
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On Thu, June 23, 2005 3:08 pm, Alexander Horoshilov said:
> Recently, I had a good discussion (in Russian) about possible ideas for new
> Mindstorm products.
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> 1. Made new RCX brick do not depend on computer. • ...
> 2. Along with some starter kit prepare a lot of expansion kits with (1) program
> ready to be plugged into RCX, (2) LEGO elements needed and (3) instructions. • ...
> Computer is not required, even
> program is already prepared and debugged - it will make the kits much more
> attractive to many people (a lot of them likes to build with instructions). It
> is why I think these kits must be more popular.
Sounds like a good idea. In fact, LEGO has produced several bricks that didn't
require a computer. But, I don't think they were more popular than the
"programmable" type that do require a computer.
Given that LEGO started making the RCX (which requires a PC) and the Scout (does not
require PC) at the same time, and has continued making the RCX for several years,
while the Scout didn't last very long, I think they've already tested that option.
If the problem is a PC, it shouldn't be too hard to find an old PC that should work
just fine. For all my LEGO stuff, I currently use a 200 mhz laptop, which cost me
$250 about three years ago. I'm sure there are old desktop computers all over that
people are trying to get rid of, and would work just fine.
Steve
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| (...) It is not what I wrote about. Microscout had very limited functionality in either programming abilities and in/out control as well. To be really expandable all abilities of RCX must be kept (or refined). Use of SD card (as written in another (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | An Idea for new Mindstorm
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| Hello, Recently, I had a good discussion (in Russian) about possible ideas for new Mindstorm products. I think, that these ideas are worthwhile to be published. Most of thinking is not mine, I just compiled the info. Basically, there are two (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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