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Sad news. My dad got me Lego Mindstorms (the $200 original set) when I was in 5th or 6th grade. It was one of those toys that is so addicting, while also getting you exposed to science, engineering, and computers. I used it for a year and had my fun; I didn't think about it for years after, but it was probably why I ended up joining the Robotics Club in high school. Also probably why I picked up programming classes in college even though my major wasn't programming. I'm grateful to have been exposed to this wonderful, and limitless toy. I really hope the replacement product is as magical as this.