LEGO Mindstorms 8547

Category parents and children from 12th
(My is just 10 and compile it does not yet know)

Fun factor
Father 5 stars
Child 1 star
Total 3 stars

Educational
Father 5 stars
Child 5 stars
Total 5 Stars

Durability
Is just Lego, so very good.
Find the lego own patch cables
However, I impractical.
Standard RJ12 would be more practical.

Other:
The children expect after assembly already something right "Go".
That is not the case in my experience.
Standard functions yes, more expensive things no.
The large robot is not to awaken with the keyboard operation to life.
Here Internet, PC and a lot of time (own Kreavität) are already required.
Otherwise, applications must be downloaded from the homepage
and are transferred to the NXT.
I would have expected that these basic programs and a comprehensive manual on the CD are actually standard.
(I have at least not found)

For the price I honestly expected more.

USB wired is ok. and works instantly.
Via Bluetooth you should have the right stick with the correct version.
The NXT software combines very slowly at this point.
Again, there are in the network several Bluetooth stick the lists you have to find first time.
Maintained they are not particularly.
After 2 weeks, went also. Now it can be without "USB cable" through the apartment remotely control .Spaßfaktor has risen again.

Battery compartment:
Battery replacement is often expensive. (Guzzlers!)

External Features:
With selected Bluetooth phones and special software to operate the allegedly well.

Conclusion:
Had I known this all before, I would the NXT at a later date
Laying under the gift table.
Now he stands for expensive money in the corner of rum.
I have, also have other hobbies.

Have fun with it,
Go do everything you have to know where it stands :-)