While building robots is fun, the heart of robotics is bringing
them to life—making them move and accomplish tasks. You will
find theLEGO
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MINDSTORMS
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EV3 Software to be an easy, intuitive,
and icon-based programming interface.
Installing the Software
Once you have confirmed that your computer meets the minimum
system requirements, you are ready to install the software. Close all
other programs, then double-click on the installation file in the EV3
Software application folder. Installation will now begin.
Minimum
System
Requirements
Operating Systems:
+Windows: Windows XP (32 bit); Vista (32/64 bit),
excluding Starter Edition; Windows 7 (32/64 bit);
and Windows 8 desktop mode, excluding Starter Edition
—all with the latest service packs
+Macintosh: MacOS X v.10.6, 10.7, and 10.8 (Intel only)
—with thelatest service packs
System Requirements:
+2 GHz processor or better
+2 GB of RAM or more
+2 GB of available hard disk space
+XGA display (1024*768)
+1 available USB port
LEGO
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MINDSTORMS
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EV3 does not
support tablets or certain netbooks
with hardware that does not meet
the above requirements.