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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547)

This is a great buy for kids who…

…is a bit of a robot geek – enjoys movies such as the Transformers, iRobot, The Terminator etc. This is perfect for the child who would be thrilled by having his own programmable robot.

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 is thus far the coolest LEGO set on the market.

Bring together easy-to-use software and LEGO building blocks, and you can create a ferocious crocodile that guards your room, ready to attack as soon as it detects movement.

And of course – as with all toys, your child will eventually get bored even of a ferocious movement-detecting crocodile. The solution?

Take it apart, rebuild and re-program to make a robot that sorts colored balls. When it finds the blue one with its color sensor, it throws it away… the possibilities are endless!

If you're looking to buy the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0, you'll get the best price if you click here to order through this link today.

Not recommended for kids who…

…are perhaps in that destructive phase where they would rather break things than build them. In this case, click here for a selection of damage resistant ready-made toys, which would perhaps be more suitable.

LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547) Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Lego Mindstorms NXT is back and better than ever, with new robot models, even more customizable programming, and all-new technology including a color sensor. Mindstorms NXT 2.0 combines the unlimited versatility of the Lego building system with an intelligent microcomputer brick and intuitive drag-and-drop programming software.

The new 2.0 toolkit features everything you need to create your first robot in 30 minutes and then tens of thousands of other robotic inventions that do what you want.

Product Description

New! Upgraded and Stronger than ever!

LEGO Mindstorms NXT is back and better than ever: new models, more customizable programming and all-new technologies! Mindstorms NXT 2.0 combines the versality of the LEGO building system with all-new technologies, an intelligent microcomputer brick and intuitive drag-and-drop programming software.

The new 2.0 toolkit features everything you need to create your first robot in 30 minutes and then thousands of other robotics inventions that do what you want!

The intelligent NXT LEGO brick features 32-bit microprocessor, a large matrix display, 4 input and 3 output ports, and Bluetooth and USB communication link… Read more

LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547) Product Features

• The intelligent NXT Lego brick features 32-bit microprocessor, a large matrix display

• Three interactive servo motors; four sensors(Ultrasonic Sensor, 2 Touch Sensors and the all-new Color Sensor)

• Color Sensor has triple functionality: Distinguishes colors and light settings, and functions as a lamp

• Easy-to-use software (PC and Mac) with icon-based drag-and-drop programming and 16 fun building and programming challenges

• There are 612 pieces in this product

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547) Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 3.7 x 14.9 inches ; 4.4 pounds

• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547) Customer Reviews

Rating:  NXT 2.0: A Solid Improvement on the Best MINDSTORMS Set Ever, July 19, 2009

By David J. Perdue "MINDSTORMS author" (Round Rock, TX)

I first encountered the MINDSTORMS series in 2001 when I bought the Robotics Invention System 1.5 out of curiosity.

Since then, I've purchased and used numerous MINDSTORMS sets, written two MINDSTORMS books, developed and taught a LEGO robotics course, and given LEGO presentations.

So when I heard that LEGO was releasing the NXT 2.0 set in summer/fall 2009, I was curious to discover how LEGO would improve its flagship product. After finally getting my hands on a 2.0 set, I've been busy building, programming, and analyzing the kit's features.

And I think this is the best MINDSTORMS set to date!

The original NXT set released in 2006 (I'll call it the "1.0 set") enjoyed enormous success but still had some shortcomings. The NXT 2.0 set addresses some of those flaws and really is everything the 1.0 set should have been. As a robotics kit, the NXT 2.0 set mainly involves building and programming, so I'll take a look at how the kit performs in each of these areas… Read more

Rating:  A great set for the creative youngster (and for the inventive adult!), August 1, 2009

By Laurens Valk "MINDSTORMS NXT Author" (The Netherlands)

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I think that the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 is a great set for the creative youngster (and for the inventive adult!) This robotics kit can offer hours and hours of fun. While playing with it, you'll (your kid) be able to interact with people all over the world, and you'll have a great start in engineering. 

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At the moment of writing this review, 4 customer reviews have been posted: two 1-star reviews and two 5- star reviews. This gives an average of 3 stars, which is way below what the kit deserves. It deserves 5 stars. 

Another customer (D. Perdue) has already posted a great review (5 stars) about the new features in the set, and in this review I'd like to add some more to this. Furthermore, I'd like to respond to the two negative reviews posted so far. 

I have been into MINDSTORMS for about 4 years now, and my first robot set was a RIS 2.0 set (the older MINDSTORMS system). I purchased my first NXT set in 2007 and I still have not stopped playing with it. This is what I like about MINDSTORMS: the possibilities are endless. You can not only build and program robots, but you can also design, invent and even interact with the MINDSTORMS community. 

By corresponding with others in this community, you'll get to learn new building and programming techniques, and you can share your knowledge and robot inventions with other LEGO – minded people. As a result, you can get in touch with people all over the world. This has been so for all the MINDSTORMS system, and now that the NXT 2.0 is introduced, I expect the community to grow even larger… Read more

Rating:  I'm a seventeen year old girl and I love my robot , July 17, 2010

By acc

I first saw this product last week. I volunteered as a counselor at a math and science camp, and one of the workshops was robotics. They used the Lego Mindstorms NXT 1.0, and I absolutely fell in love with the little robots.

Each group of kids had to engineer a robot to navigate an obstacle course, and because I was a counselor, I was supposed to just let the kids engineer and program the robot on their own, so I wasn't allowed to play with the robots on my own.

However, I thought that they were so much fun that I came home and asked my dad to get me one for my brother (who is younger) and me. 

The toy is a lot of fun. I definitely recommend it for young kids (ages 8+, for younger kids, adult supervision is highly recommended) who like to build things and see them work.

Most of the lego diagrams are well done and easy to follow, but it is easy to make mistakes. However, what is nice about these kits is that there is room for error, and sometimes the toy will still work even if there is a missing piece. It allows…. Read more

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