Comments on: 2006 CES Report: First Look at the Mindstorms NXT (Part 3) http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/ Covering the world of consumer and personal robotics Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:07:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Steve Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:48:17 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-1059 We heard LOTS about the first 100 people to get these NXT's. Well, where are all the GREAT creations they were supposed to be building? I applied for this program and I know that if I had one of these, we'd have posted at least 3 or 4 creations by now along with full programs/etc. All we see is the same, tired, old models that have been posted since the beginning. The only new models I've seen were done by some students at Tufts and they weren't really that exciting - mostly the same old stuff... The point is that the NXT has a lot of "WOW" appeal to it, but, deep down, it's not really a quantum leap over the old RCX. In fact, the size of the motors is really going to be a hindrance to making small robots and small is where it's at these days. Steve We heard LOTS about the first 100 people to get these NXT’s. Well, where are all the GREAT creations they were supposed to be building? I applied for this program and I know that if I had one of these, we’d have posted at least 3 or 4 creations by now along with full programs/etc. All we see is the same, tired, old models that have been posted since the beginning. The only new models I’ve seen were done by some students at Tufts and they weren’t really that exciting – mostly the same old stuff…

The point is that the NXT has a lot of “WOW” appeal to it, but, deep down, it’s not really a quantum leap over the old RCX. In fact, the size of the motors is really going to be a hindrance to making small robots and small is where it’s at these days.

Steve

]]> By: diman http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-854 diman Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:20:10 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-854 Hey ''Found it'' thank you for the picture! Hey ”Found it” thank you for the picture!

]]> By: julian Fernandez http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-840 julian Fernandez Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:45:51 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-840 Anybody knows is NTX will have the capability of being controled by software in a PC, instead of just that uploaded into the stamp? I would like to write more sophisticated and large programs in C++ running in the PC. Will that be possible, thanks! Anybody knows is NTX will have the capability of being controled by software in a PC, instead of just that uploaded into the stamp? I would like to write more sophisticated and large programs in C++ running in the PC. Will that be possible, thanks!

]]> By: Stefan Sczekalla http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Stefan Sczekalla Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:59:59 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-777 well I'm very interested in the new robot-kit but I'm somwhat dissapointed about only Three Motor Outputs - Is there something known If one will be able to extend to more motors for more complex movements ? well I’m very interested in the new robot-kit but I’m somwhat dissapointed about only Three Motor Outputs – Is there something known If one will be able to extend to more motors for more complex movements ?

]]> By: Brant Sears http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Brant Sears Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:14:56 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-623 I just read the Macintosh system requirements. It looks like the Intel based Macintosh systems won't be supported. What's up with that? I was planning to buy this for my daughter, but it looks like it won't work with her Core Duo system. I just read the Macintosh system requirements. It looks like the Intel based Macintosh systems won’t be supported. What’s up with that?

I was planning to buy this for my daughter, but it looks like it won’t work with her Core Duo system.

]]> By: natalia http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-583 natalia Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:52:28 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-583 I’m interested to buy your robot “Lego mind storms RCX” but I don’t know if you have delivers in to Mexico City Please tell me if it is possible. I’m interested to buy your robot “Lego mind storms RCX” but I don’t know if you have delivers in to Mexico City
Please tell me if it is possible.

]]> By: Ultrasonic http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Ultrasonic Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:08:07 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-260 Can I subscribe to this blogs feed? Jorge in Austin Can I subscribe to this blogs feed? Jorge in Austin

]]> By: Jim K. http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Jim K. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:41:38 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-243 The old Mindstorms might be obsolete in terms of retail sales, but not in terms of use. The old sensors and motors will still be usable by the new NXT Intelligent Brick if the HiTechnic multiplexor works as described. I have the RIS 1.5 system and will not consider selling it - I agree that if you can get it for US$70-100, it would be a good price. But if you don't think you want to spend $250 on the new NXT system, then paying less than $100 for the old system will still give a kid a great experience. Jim K. http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com The old Mindstorms might be obsolete in terms of retail sales, but not in terms of use. The old sensors and motors will still be usable by the new NXT Intelligent Brick if the HiTechnic multiplexor works as described.

I have the RIS 1.5 system and will not consider selling it – I agree that if you can get it for US$70-100, it would be a good price. But if you don’t think you want to spend $250 on the new NXT system, then paying less than $100 for the old system will still give a kid a great experience.

Jim K.
http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com

]]> By: sam http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-237 sam Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:14:25 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-237 Mikolai is right, there is no way RIS 2.0 can stand up to NXT! There are better sensors. One thing is is that 2.0 has nice small motors and has locking capability with bricks. Chris is right to,can it be programmed in NQC and PBForth? Lindsey I am 13 years old and I love my mindstorms! I saved up $200 and got it. Let your son get one. there a lot of fun. Mikolai is right, there is no way RIS 2.0 can stand up to NXT! There are better sensors. One thing is is that 2.0 has nice small motors and has locking capability with bricks. Chris is right to,can it be programmed in NQC and PBForth? Lindsey I am 13 years old and I love my mindstorms! I saved up $200 and got it. Let your son get one. there a lot of fun.

]]> By: David vun Kannon http://nxtbot.com/blog/2006/01/17/2006-ces-report-first-look-at-the-mindstorms-nxt-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-235 David vun Kannon Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:01:45 +0000 http://nxtbot.com/blog/?p=23#comment-235 Lindsey, Given that this blog is discussing a much better system being available in August for US$ 250, I would say that what you are seeing on the auction site should be steeply discounted from the current US$200 list price for Mindstorms before you should consider puchasing it. If it was between 100-70, I might consider buying it for the parts, but all the high cost pieces, the RCX brick, the sensors, the motors, the software, are soon to be obsolete. Cheers, David Lindsey,

Given that this blog is discussing a much better system being available in August for US$ 250, I would say that what you are seeing on the auction site should be steeply discounted from the current US$200 list price for Mindstorms before you should consider puchasing it. If it was between 100-70, I might consider buying it for the parts, but all the high cost pieces, the RCX brick, the sensors, the motors, the software, are soon to be obsolete.

Cheers,
David

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