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Re: Droid Developer Kit worthwhile?
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Date: 
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 01:07:34 GMT
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Are these prices valid currently (the clearance ones)?

Dan

"Ben Jackson" <ben@ben.com> wrote in message news:Fox1Jz.2rL@lugnet.com...
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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(...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)

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