Well, we all knew it was coming. The announcement has been made about Mindstorms NXT 2.0 and the details are sketchy, but here's what we know:
1: 1 Gigabyte of on board memory
2: 6 motors instead of 3
3: The Ultrasonic sensor will be replaced by a "GPS-like" sensor (???)
4. Inclusion of 3 Touch sensors
5. NXT-G being phased out in favor of the tentatively titled NXT-V
6. Reduction of number of Technic pieces from 482 to 225
7. Complete color change of brick - new color to be announced later
8. Built-in mp3 player on the brick
9. No more rubber tires - complete conversion to tank treads
10. Bluetooth being phased out in favor of wireless 802.11g communication
Expected cost: $450 US
Expeted release date: April 1, 2008
1: 1 Gigabyte of on board memory
2: 6 motors instead of 3
3: The Ultrasonic sensor will be replaced by a "GPS-like" sensor (???)
4. Inclusion of 3 Touch sensors
5. NXT-G being phased out in favor of the tentatively titled NXT-V
6. Reduction of number of Technic pieces from 482 to 225
7. Complete color change of brick - new color to be announced later
8. Built-in mp3 player on the brick
9. No more rubber tires - complete conversion to tank treads
10. Bluetooth being phased out in favor of wireless 802.11g communication
Expected cost: $450 US
Expeted release date: April 1, 2008