What the hell has happened to LEGO?

Since when has playing with LEGO required a PC/Mac, Bluetooth and USB2.0 connection?



Surely this is LEGO for grown ups, in which case it must be classed in the same category as Star Wars toys (STUFF FOR LOSERS).

STUFF FOR LOSERS!
The heart of the new system is the NXT brick, an autonomous 32-bit LEGO microprocessor that can be programmed using a PC, or for the first time in the retail offering, a Mac. After building their robots, users create a program within easy-to-use yet feature-rich software, powered by LabVIEW from National Instruments.

Downloading programs to an invention is easy. Users with Bluetooth®-enabled computer hardware can transfer their programs to the NXT wirelessly, or anyone can use the included USB 2.0 cable to connect their computer to the NXT for program transfer. The robot then takes on a life of its own, fully autonomous from the computer. The inclusion of Bluetooth technology also extends possibilities for controlling robots remotely, for example, from a mobile phone or PDA.

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robotics Toolset

MISSED COMEDY OPPORTUNITY:
The LEGO PressRoom has photos of its board members. If we were put in charge of LEGO, our first week on the job would be spent building accurate LEGO likenesses of all senior staff to bring a "sense of fun" to the corporate web site.





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