| This page compare the RCX and NXT
systems in terms of their techncial capabilities.The RCX specifications
assume that you are using ROBOLAB 2.9 which features new and improved firmware. |
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| Hardware Comparison
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RCX (with RL 2.9) |
NXT |
| Number of Motor ports |
3 |
3 |
| Number of Sensor ports |
3 |
4 |
| Rechargeable Battery System |
No |
Yes |
| IR Compatible |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth Compatible |
No |
Yes |
| Mulitple Brick Communication |
Yes |
Yes |
| Motor speeds |
100 |
100 |
| Sounds |
6 beeps |
infinite |
| Drive straight |
No |
Yes |
| On-board variables |
64 |
100-1000 |
| Display control |
numbers |
text, images, numbers |
| Number of stored programs |
5 |
infinite |
| On-brick programming |
No |
Yes |
| Uses new and old sensors |
(No)* |
Yes |
| Hard-wire link to computer |
No |
Yes |
| 3rd party sensors |
Tough |
Easy |
| On-board graph display |
No |
Yes |
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| *You can use the NXT Touch and Light
sensors in RL 2.5.4 and all 4 NXT sensors + servo motor in RL 2.9 |
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