what IS the difference between RIS 1.5 and 2.0?

Not a lot really, the software is supposed to be better, but you can get an update to that if you hunt abound on ebay etc.

No reason not to get 1.5 really.

You can get extra bits off ebay easily, and also check out

So 0 the big quesytion is... what IS the REAL difference between 1.5 and 2.0? I've deja'd but all I;ve found is fairly wooly suggestions revolving around software versions (if so - is the updated s/w downloadable/buyable seperately for how much?) and RAM sizes in the micro-computer (if so - what is the real impact of this... e.g. are you stuick with the 3 or 4 or whatever starter suggestions cos anything else requires the RAM that isn't there?).

In short - what is the REALISTIC difference between 1.5 and 2.0?

cheers!!! TIA!

ian

You can even download the software for free from the lego site. Google for it. Or else google this newsgroup and you will find the software direct link on the lego site too.

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And also check:

Here you can buy lego per piece. Secondhand or new.

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1.5

2.0

These are the inventories of the two sets. The software is different and the

2.0 uses a usb tower. I would buy the 1.5 You will enjoy your investment.

So 0 the big quesytion is... what IS the REAL difference between 1.5 and 2.0? I've deja'd but all I;ve found is fairly wooly suggestions revolving around software versions (if so - is the updated s/w downloadable/buyable seperately for how much?) and RAM sizes in the micro-computer (if so - what is the real impact of this... e.g. are you stuick with the 3 or 4 or whatever starter suggestions cos anything else requires the RAM that isn't there?).

In short - what is the REALISTIC difference between 1.5 and 2.0?

cheers!!! TIA!

ian

If you can get a Mindstorms 1.5 cheaply, grab it.

The USB tower is a bit nicer and easier with newer PCs. The older Serial Port tower needs a battery, but i easier to use with lnux if you ever get into that sort of think.

There are some really fantastic books on Mindtorms available, have a look on Google.

I think I bought a 1.5, got the upgrade for 2.0 and bought a USB tower (and sold the serial port one). I picked up loads of extras off ebay and bricklink.

Must get it out of the cupboard really. My 8 year old should be ready for it now and he's a Lego fiend any way.

The 1.5 RCX is very useful becuase it has a power jack on the back, but the 2.0 RCX has a superior design. I think the instruction manuals between 1.5 and 2.0 differ, (personally I like the one from 1.5) and the software for the 2.0 is a lot better. Plus the IR tower for 2.0 is usb, so it is really easy to use. It really doesn't matter which one you get. Both are essentially the same thing and have the same purpose. So no matter which one you get, your kids will have fun with it.

It doesn't.

In fact there is no RCX 1.5 brick, only a RCX 1.0 from RIS 1.5 sets, and these generally come without power jack.

However, there are RCX 1.0 with power jack from LEGO Dacta, and in some early RIS sets (1.0 and a few very early 1.5 I heard).

Jürgen