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Re: Droid Developer Kit worthwhile?
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lugnet.robotics.microscout
Date: 
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:04:47 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.microscout, Dan Huber writes:
I just received some extra money and now have $110 to spend on Lego sets and
pieces.  I'm looking to get something new and was wondering what users thought
of the DDK and how it compares to other MindStorms sets.

The DDK is a great set for parts if you find one on clearance for $50 or less.
At full price I'd avoid it (since Target clearance RIS is $119 and RDS is even
less).

The 7 builtin programs are all useless.

If you want an entry level mindstorms set, spend that on a RDS (the scout
brick). You can still program it with NQC.  If you have an RCX or scout
already, spend that $110 on technic sets with a lot of the pieces you want.

--Ben



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  Re: Droid Developer Kit worthwhile?
 
(...) I'd second Ben's comment here...they are truely worthless, except for playing with R2D2...even then they are lame. (...) Again, I would second Ben. As to what set to buy, well, I would start by getting one with a motor in it. If you can get (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
  Re: Droid Developer Kit worthwhile?
 
Are these prices valid currently (the clearance ones)? Dan "Ben Jackson" <ben@ben.com> wrote in message news:Fox1Jz.2rL@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) thought (...) less. (...) even (...) want. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)

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  Droid Developer Kit worthwhile?
 
I just received some extra money and now have $110 to spend on Lego sets and pieces. I'm looking to get something new and was wondering what users thought of the DDK and how it compares to other MindStorms sets. I realize the RIS is probably the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)

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