jennynd Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 So, I finally bit the bullet and bought the lego mindstorm for my son's upcoming birthay!!! Now, should I get some books to go with it? or the instruction come with the box enough to get him started?? the boy is turning 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 You want this book. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 You want this book. :) That is the book dh & ds used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Cool. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 You want this book. :) yes yes yes - this is the book to use. my daughter read it/followed it herself and learned so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereksurfs Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks for this info. ds11 is saving for a Mindstorm now and will be ready to get one for BDay in July. The only problem is that is around when the next generation EV3 is supposed to come out. So now he's interested in that one. Geesh, I wish these things weren't so expensive. But they are great learning tools. I think prices would drop if there was more competition like tablets. But for now Lego seems to be the main game in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks for this info. ds11 is saving for a Mindstorm now and will be ready to get one for BDay in July. The only problem is that is around when the next generation EV3 is supposed to come out. So now he's interested in that one. Geesh, I wish these things weren't so expensive. But they are great learning tools. I think prices would drop if there was more competition like tablets. But for now Lego seems to be the main game in town. grrr... maybe I should wait.. I just ordered this morning.. i supposed I can return it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The only problem is that is around when the next generation EV3 is supposed to come out. The EV3 is backward compatible with the mindstorm. We already have the mindstorm and intend to get the EV3 when price stabilise. The FLL would still be based on the mindstorm at least for this and next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereksurfs Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 grrr... maybe I should wait.. I just ordered this morning.. i supposed I can return it... Sorry. maybe I shouldn't have said anything about the new one! :tongue_smilie: Since it won't be out until late Summer early Fall maybe it will be ok to just get the older one now. If my son hadn't heard about the new one he would have been fine with the NX2. I just don't want to spend that much $$, then have to turn around and have him want the newer one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsnmama Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'd love to buy this for my son! He's not quite old enough yet, but I know that this is something that he would drool over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 my books and robot came in the mail yesterday... ohh wait... my DS's robot and book and I am so excited... I think I gonna keep it. ... oh wait, let my DS keep it. DS and Hubby is going to Grandma's house for the weekend and I want to read through the book before they come home. The boy's birthday just few weeks away. I want to get ready for it. :) Thanks everyone :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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