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Re: pwering the NXT
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:20:35 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Rob Antonishen <rob.antonishen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 1/10/06, Tim Byrne wrote:
> > >
> > > Very interesting. Perhaps there is some plan to sell the NXT with a power
> > > adapter for the educational sets. Currently the RCXs that are with those Team
> > > Challenge Sets have the power adaptors. (It makes sense in a classroom to be
> > > able to plug these things in and have them working for all your students
> > > without
> > > worrying if the batteries need to be replaced)
> >
> >
> > And a large portion of the current RCX in education use is as a data
> > logger, not a mobile robotics platform. In this configuration, AC is
> > a definite requisite.
> >
> > If they intend to offer a functional equivalent in the NXT
> > (educational) then an AC adapter would be necessary there, too.
> >
> > -Rob A>
>
> Hopefully it will not be specifically tied to education, but merely an add-on
> option.
>
> Kev
The educational press release says that the educational set will have an AC
adapter for its rechargeable battery system:
http://www.lego.com/education/mindstorms/images/eng/downloads/Education_Press.pdf
Mark
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