Boe-Bots??????
 

Not sure where this goes, I was going to say programming but.....

What does anyone know about Paralax's Boe-Bots?

I know you build them totally from scratch and then have to program everything into them.

My question is are they worth it? I'm thinking about getting one for my 12 yr old son and thought I'd ask for opinions before I make up my mind. I figured maybe a few people on here have gotten them and I could read some firsthand accounts.

Thanks ahead of time for any and all help, truly and deeply appreciated.

I don't know about the boe-bots, but i did get to use their homework stamp board for one of my classes last semester. It worked like it should have. If you get one that needs to be connected via serial port and you don't happen to have on on your computer (mine doesn't) i recommend buying the adapter that parralax sells since it is guaranteed to work with their products.

Other than that, the programming language is fairly straightforward (assuming the robot uses the same pbasic that the homework board does.) and it looks like they have a boat load of tutorials and documentation.

I think that if your son is into it it would probably be great for him.