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Re: Scout vs. RIS 1.5
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 24 Nov 1999 03:52:31 GMT
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I have been watching the Scout situation closely, and have been tempted, but
if the $50 difference (less with the tower, obviously) I think the RIS is
the better choice. It really comes down to whose toy it is. The Scout may
be better for the younger kids, but 11 is pushing the limit. The bottom
line is that the RIS has more inputs and outputs, and these are very
precious commodities.
My problem is that I need to decide which one to get as a second Mindstorms.
A harder decision, I think. I really like the SDK for the Scout, and I hope
they improve the RIS firmware and SDK in the same direction (and allow us
1.0 owners to upgrade).
--Jack Gregory
mlindsay <mlindsay@linlink.com> wrote in message
news:FLon6H.K2L@lugnet.com...
> I am planning to by my 11 year old son either the RIS 1.5 kit or the new
> Discovery (Scout) kit for Christmas. Of course, I want to be able to play • too
> and interface with the PC and even my Palm.
> I was planning to get the RIS until I read about the extra (programming)
> capabilities of the Scout. However, I want to be able to interface with • the PC
> using the IR tower. Would it still be best to buy the Scout and the IR • tower
> separately?
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| I was favoring the Scout until Jack mentioned the RIS has more input and output ports than the RIS. Does the need for more input/output ports out weight the need or use of the added new features with the Scout: - advanced multitasking - subroutine (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I am planning to by my 11 year old son either the RIS 1.5 kit or the new Discovery (Scout) kit for Christmas. Of course, I want to be able to play too and interface with the PC and even my Palm. I was planning to get the RIS until I read about the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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