B1G1F Lego MINDSTORMS At Amazon

[princer]

I stumbled accross this today at Amazon.com in the Toy Department:

Get a free LEGO Mindsorm Robosports or Extreme Creatures when you buy the LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Invention System.

MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System 1.5 (9747)
Our Price: $199.99


MINDSTORMS Robo Sports (9730)
Our Price: $49.99
Claim Code:
(Code is on website-Look at RIS 1.5 for Details)

Or

MINDSTORMS Extreme Creatures (9732)
Our Price: $49.99
Claim Code:
(Code is on website-Look at RIS 1.5 for Details)

 

[Maverick319]

And Amazon has free shipping on all orders over $100.00 through Nov 22. I don't know if that is a good price on the Lego sets, seems like I saw them on clearance awhile back. Your Mileage May Vary...

 

[Yknot]

'Haven't seen anyone break the Lego price of $199 on MRIS. Amazing to me that price controls can still succeed! There are many other kits and I'd bet the $100 price was on one of those.

Apparently the only $-game in town is in "bonuses": an additional package "free", as mentioned above (and also in the weekend's ToysRThem adv.), or the gift-cert' you get with (after) your order (ref. KBT, I believe).

Owner-reviews positively drool over the MRIS. That puzzles me as the controller only has 3 sensor inputs (lite/touch) and 3 power outputs (motor/lamp) as I read it. That severely limits upgrades, and has lamed my thirst for the toy.

Note: At present, there are both rev 1 and rev 1.5 boxes out there -- same price, but it costs $$ to upgrade 1 to 1.5 (better s/w + docs). Guess which you should prefer! 8P

Note: I believe there is a rev 2 due after Xmas. (Ref: Lego web pages: "rev 2 developers kit" or such.) I don't know what will change, but you can bet an upgrade will cost $$ for a 1.5 owner! 8(

 

[AirJames]

This is the regular price for those items you listed princer. I checked KB Toys and they have the Extreme Creatures for $47.99 and Robosports for $47.99 here: KB Toys