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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Hacker's Guide

by: Dave Prochnow

January 01, 2007
Dave Prochnow was selected to take part in Lego's pre-release of the Mindstorms NXT system, and the book is written from the perspective of someone who has had access to the NXT parts and software for a good while.
He covers four main topics - the history of Lego robotics (including RIS), the NXT system, the project ideas and an extended section on design in around 450 pages.

However, the useful section of the book for the NXT builder is contained in section 3, the 'hack' projects, which covers only 90 or so pages. Some of the projects are fun - adding a video camera to the system for example, but some of them seem to go nowhere- the Bluetooth hack spends a couple of pages explaining the Bluetooth protocol, then wanders into ... Read More:

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Art of Fine Furniture Building, The: A Guide to Designing, Constructing and Finishing High Quality Furniture

by: Kathy Prochnow, Dave Prochnow

October 28, 1993
Dave Prochnow was selected to take part in Lego's pre-release of the Mindstorms NXT system, and the book is written from the perspective of someone who has had access to the NXT parts and software for a good while.
He covers four main topics - the history of Lego robotics (including RIS), the NXT system, the project ideas and an extended section on design in around 450 pages.

However, the useful section of the book for the NXT builder is contained in section 3, the 'hack' projects, which covers only 90 or so pages. Some of the projects are fun - adding a video camera to the system for example, but some of them seem to go nowhere- the Bluetooth hack spends a couple of pages explaining the Bluetooth protocol, then wanders into ... Read More:

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The Official Robosapien Hacker's Guide

by: Dave Prochnow

September 01, 2005
Dave Prochnow was selected to take part in Lego's pre-release of the Mindstorms NXT system, and the book is written from the perspective of someone who has had access to the NXT parts and software for a good while.
He covers four main topics - the history of Lego robotics (including RIS), the NXT system, the project ideas and an extended section on design in around 450 pages.

However, the useful section of the book for the NXT builder is contained in section 3, the 'hack' projects, which covers only 90 or so pages. Some of the projects are fun - adding a video camera to the system for example, but some of them seem to go nowhere- the Bluetooth hack spends a couple of pages explaining the Bluetooth protocol, then wanders into ... Read More:

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PSP Hacks, Mods, and Expansions

by: Dave Prochnow

April 01, 2006
Dave Prochnow was selected to take part in Lego's pre-release of the Mindstorms NXT system, and the book is written from the perspective of someone who has had access to the NXT parts and software for a good while.
He covers four main topics - the history of Lego robotics (including RIS), the NXT system, the project ideas and an extended section on design in around 450 pages.

However, the useful section of the book for the NXT builder is contained in section 3, the 'hack' projects, which covers only 90 or so pages. Some of the projects are fun - adding a video camera to the system for example, but some of them seem to go nowhere- the Bluetooth hack spends a couple of pages explaining the Bluetooth protocol, then wanders into ... Read More:

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Take This Stuff and Hack It!

by: Dave Prochnow

September 01, 2006
As the publisher's review says this book is for the American market. Many of the items are not readily available outside the US so much of the book is not relevent unless you live there.

The book also appears to lack detail and skims over what might be done with a collection of common American gadgets. It is therefore more inspirational than practical. Whilst it might kick start your imagination, it will not provide a step by step guide into hacking any of the items listed. If you're a novice hacker then this book is not for you.

I have read a few hardware hacking books and would recommend several others before advising someone to buy this book. To be honest you'd probably get more detailed information searching for hacks ... Read More:

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Jet, 82 Challenging New Adventures

by: Dave Prochnow

1987
As the publisher's review says this book is for the American market. Many of the items are not readily available outside the US so much of the book is not relevent unless you live there.

The book also appears to lack detail and skims over what might be done with a collection of common American gadgets. It is therefore more inspirational than practical. Whilst it might kick start your imagination, it will not provide a step by step guide into hacking any of the items listed. If you're a novice hacker then this book is not for you.

I have read a few hardware hacking books and would recommend several others before advising someone to buy this book. To be honest you'd probably get more detailed information searching for hacks ... Read More:

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1001 Things to Do With Your Commodore 128/Book and 128K Diskette

by: Dave Prochnow, Mark R. Sawusch

1986-08
As the publisher's review says this book is for the American market. Many of the items are not readily available outside the US so much of the book is not relevent unless you live there.

The book also appears to lack detail and skims over what might be done with a collection of common American gadgets. It is therefore more inspirational than practical. Whilst it might kick start your imagination, it will not provide a step by step guide into hacking any of the items listed. If you're a novice hacker then this book is not for you.

I have read a few hardware hacking books and would recommend several others before advising someone to buy this book. To be honest you'd probably get more detailed information searching for hacks ... Read More:

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Superconductivity: Experimenting in a New Technology

by: Dave Prochnow

January 01, 1989
As the publisher's review says this book is for the American market. Many of the items are not readily available outside the US so much of the book is not relevent unless you live there.

The book also appears to lack detail and skims over what might be done with a collection of common American gadgets. It is therefore more inspirational than practical. Whilst it might kick start your imagination, it will not provide a step by step guide into hacking any of the items listed. If you're a novice hacker then this book is not for you.

I have read a few hardware hacking books and would recommend several others before advising someone to buy this book. To be honest you'd probably get more detailed information searching for hacks ... Read More:

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Yo-Yo Book

by: Dave Prochnow

2000-04
As the publisher's review says this book is for the American market. Many of the items are not readily available outside the US so much of the book is not relevent unless you live there.

The book also appears to lack detail and skims over what might be done with a collection of common American gadgets. It is therefore more inspirational than practical. Whilst it might kick start your imagination, it will not provide a step by step guide into hacking any of the items listed. If you're a novice hacker then this book is not for you.

I have read a few hardware hacking books and would recommend several others before advising someone to buy this book. To be honest you'd probably get more detailed information searching for hacks ... Read More:

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1001 Things to Do With Your Amiga/Book and 256K Diskette

by: Dave Prochnow, Mark Sawusch

1986-08
As the publisher's review says this book is for the American market. Many of the items are not readily available outside the US so much of the book is not relevent unless you live there.

The book also appears to lack detail and skims over what might be done with a collection of common American gadgets. It is therefore more inspirational than practical. Whilst it might kick start your imagination, it will not provide a step by step guide into hacking any of the items listed. If you're a novice hacker then this book is not for you.

I have read a few hardware hacking books and would recommend several others before advising someone to buy this book. To be honest you'd probably get more detailed information searching for hacks ... Read More: