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Re: Decision - Robolab 4 pak vs 4 RIS packages!
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Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:26:32 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.edu, Steve Burmaster writes:

Please offer some advice on purchasing 4 complete RIS sets as compared to a
ROBOLAB educational pack with 4 RCX's, teacher/student resources etc.
I have not used ROBOLAB before!

I just had the same opportunity to purchase four RIS for my school.  After
much thought I purchased four separate RIS at Best Buy for $199 ea.  Because I
purchased them locally I paid no shipping.  I ordered from Pitsco the Robolab
software plus user's guide. I also purchased four buckets of extra lego
bricks.  So I now have four complete RIS sets plus the lego programming
software and constructopedias, etc. and the robolab software plus extra lego
bricks and containers -- all for the same money as the Robolab starter system
#990084.  If you look at what I got for my money and compare it to the Robolab
starter system I think you'll agree it was a better buy!

I hope this helps.

Tonya Witherspoon

Robolab Starter System #990084
$980.00 plus shipping

3 - gear motors
1 - micro motor
4 - light bricks
3 - light sensors
4 - touch sensors
14 - wires
5 - full color building instructions
4 - RCX bricks
4 - Infared transmitter and cable pacs
1 - robolab site license
1 - robotic concept guide
1 - Activity Pack

What I purchased for a total of $982.00:

4 - RIS ($800.00) which include:
8 - gear motors
4 - light sensors
8 - touch sensors
24 - wires
4 - constructopedias
4 - RCX bricks
4 - infrared cable transmitter packs
4 - Mindstorms programming CD's

In addition for $3.95 ea. ($16.00) I got four RIS upgrade packs which included:

4 - upgraded Mindstorms software CD's
4 - New constructopedias with new building ideas
4 - packs of lego pieces with new parts I've never seen before


I purchased from Pitsco ($125.00):
1 - Robolab site license
1 - Robolab CD user's Guide

I purchased from e-toys ($25.00)
4 - purple buckets of misc. lego pieces

I also purchased some Plano tackle boxes to store some of the pieces ($16.00)
4 - Plano tackle boxes from Walmart



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  Decision - Robolab 4 pak vs 4 RIS packages!
 
I have an opportunity to purchase some additional sets for my classroon. Currently I have one RIS with some additional sensors, motors, pneumatics, and an extra RCX. Please offer some advice on purchasing 4 complete RIS sets as compared to a ROBOLAB (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)

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