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1 The LEGO Mindstorms NXT Is for The Genius in You – Let It Do ItsThing!

1.1 Main Features – What Makes LEGO Mindstorm So Cool?1.2 Main Advantages1.3 Any Drawbacks?1.4 What Buyers Think About the Mindstorms NXT ?1.5 Conclusion

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT Is for The Genius in You – Let It Do Its Thing!Being children’s most loved toys, LEGO games have become a must on every kid’s toy list. Thecomplexity that characterizes the concepts behind each set and the imagination required for thistype of activity makes LEGO a perfect choice for teenagers and adults as well.

LEGOReviews

LEGO Mindstorms NXT is no exception from the “fun and useful” rule that accompanies thebrand’s name. Building a robot out of 577 pieces is a very interesting process that needs a lot ofattention. Also, because of the software included in this LEGO Mindstorm model, it can be veryattractive for all those who like technology. It takes only half an hour to give life to the smart robot,program it and test it – you are step by step by the building instructions and the user-friendlysoftware.

Main Features – What Makes LEGO Mindstorm So Cool?

This robot you can build with this kit is a smart little critter that knows how to do a lot of things –equipped with a 32-bit processor, Bluetooth, sensors and other intelligent gadgets; it is a must-have for any technology fan, no matter the age.

Some of the Main Features:

Great functionality ensured by a large LCD command center, a 2.0 USB, Bluetooth and manyothers that make it possible for your robot to talk, walk and interact with you. This is the brainof the whole operation – it can be just like a best friend that you can always trust.

The graphical user interface and the drag & drop icons work both PC and MAC, and are alsouser friendly.

The set comes with many different sensors (touch, sound, light, ultrasonic) that makeeverything easier to handle and more fun at the same time:

Touch: allows the robot to react to the environment after feeling it himself;

Light: the smart little thing not only detects light, but also distinguishes colors;

Sound: this sensor helps the robot react to sounds;

Ultrasonic: permits the robot to react to any kind of movement as well as measuredistances.

The three motors make the Mindstorms NXT easy to operate – it will work so smoothly andprecisely, that you will have a hard time keeping up with it around the house.

The connections are made through high quality digital cables– all of your commands will beunderstood and executed in the shortest time.

The design of the blocks gives the final producta more human-like look.

The kit allows you to build 9 models,categorized under 5 themes; these are:

Vehicle theme: Scorpio, Animal andReverbot;

Human theme: Humanoid;

Movers theme;

Machine theme: Robotic Arm;

Gadgets theme: Music, Game and Clock.

Main Advantages

This type of toy brings along various advantages to those who decide to try it out. The fun andeducational aspects are already common to LEGO games in general, so these two come with thepackage.

On the other hand, the NXT Mindstorms set has its basic concept as the most important advantage–it is a very intelligent and cute toy that can do many things and, surprisingly, react to most of thecommands you may have for it – sorry to disappoint you, though; no matter how smart it is, itcannot bring peace on earth, get you a better job, or get rid of that bad kid at school who neverleaves you alone; but it can still do many other things.

The complexity of the Mindstorms LEGO set, the themes and models available and all those piecesthat you have to put together require quite some effort, time and attention. Beginners will learnabout patience, discipline and creativity, while experienced “Legoers” will get to practice theirskills and enjoy loads of fun.

Any Drawbacks?

The NXT LEGO Mindstorms set does not have many disadvantages. Even though safe, it isrecommended that kids under 10 years should not be given access to it (at least not withoutsupervision) – this is first of all because of all the small parts that the kit has and might beswallowed by young children; also, sincethere’s a lot of technology involved, smallerchildren will most probably not understandmuch about the building process. However,they’ll surely love to see the finished product inaction.

The purpose of the toy is to use yourimagination to create various functional models– this is not an easy task for small kids and itmight appear boring to them, so this aspectmakes the toy more appropriate and useful forteenagers and adults.

Also, due to all the technology involved, the setis expensive to produce, and this can be seen in the selling price as well. Because it has manycomplicated parts, software, sensors and other such features (that are not that cheap), the robotmay be quite expensive for money. However, a true fan of Legos will surely not care about theprice.

What Buyers Think About the Mindstorms NXT ?

Most of those who have bought the LEGO Mindstorms NXT are very happy with their set. The mainbenefits that people refer to when talking about the LEGO NXT are related to the complexity of theset and the fact that it is a perfect way to spend time with your kids, to have fun with them andeducate them at the same time.

Of course, the software and the rest of the gadgets are highly praised by all reviewers, being themain attraction of the set. Also, the variety of models that can be built with the kit is also a mainplus mentioned by customers; some of the reviewers mentioned they managed to build even moremodels than the pre-set ones. All you need is a little imagination.

Conclusion

So, we are not talking about just a simple building set, but more like various, very intelligentgadgets that can run around the house and be the source of many, many laughs.

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