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It's not exclusive to Uwe Wabra: for example, the 8292 Cherry Picker, designed by Nathanaël Kuipers, uses the previous-gen equivalent of the same panel for the doors.

And larger wheels. And different suspension. And more powerful motors.

What I suspect is that in the near future it won't, but support for the physical control that comes with the trains will one day be possible via firmware update.

At least publicly revealed, no. The only component not yet present in announced products is the "dumb" battery box, which has the same shape as the Control+ hub, but no Bluetooth connectivity. I suspect it'll fill the same niche as the previous PF AA box, in a successor to the 8293 and in some motorised Technic sets.

It was stated in interviews that TLG is considering this, but they still don't know how exactly to do it, because of the wide range of (often conflicting) functionalities fans would expect from it.

The two motors debuting with Control+ have encoders, which means they can act as servos.

What if it uses 28T gears? So far, they're only available in SPIKE Prime... which isn't available yet.

A pendular axle is actually better for slow-moving vehicles and where driver comfort isn't that important; besides, isn't there also spring-based suspension in this set?

Yes, with only four wheels it makes sense to have a single pendular axle. There's a great explanation at Jennifer Clark's Demag crane page, at the "Suspension" section.

Or could it be a dedication to someone who passed away?

Most certainly it'll be available in more sets in the future. Remember the long pneumatics and the bucket halves that used to be exclusive to the Arocs.

Is it dark azure, medium azure or medium blue? Personally I hope for dark azure, as it seems to be becoming the most common of the "weird blues" in Technic.

Material handler.

This isn't the first time: for example, TLG called the 42006 an "excavator".

I bought an used LG G2 specifically for LEGO uses; it works well with BrickController 2 connected to PF, PUp and SBrick (presumably BuWizz too, but I don't have one to test). All gamepads I tested work well with it, currently I'm using an iPega 9055.

Since the LPF2 wire protocol has serial lines, it's undoubtedly possible to do that with a microcontroller embedded in the lights element. If it's cost-effective enough for TLG to produce, that's another matter...

From the size, I'd say it should have similar specs to the PF XL. Also, I'm happy to see that the hub doesn't appear to need a screwdriver to replace the batteries.

Also, while Scratch isn't a "pure" text-based programming language, at least it's a lot closer to one for kids to one day make the transition. Besides, apparently Scratch is already extensively used in UK schools. It's definitely a different hub. We know that the Liebherr uses 7 motors and 2 4-port hubs. I'd also bet that, for cost reasons, that system uses regular (hopefully AA, not AAA) batteries instead of a rechargeable Li-Ion, either with each hub having its own set of batteries like the PUp hub, or being powered by a separate battery box like SBrick.

No, that wasn't what I was attempting to say. Sorry about the misunderstanding. What I was trying to state was that the screen has a lot of potential that I don't want to lose. I still have a universal self-contained program, quite simple, but still extremely effective at setting up quick testing programs for MOCs when I don't want to keep my model contantly hooked up to the computer. This and the brick program function both are not possible without a screen. Ah yes, now I understand you. Indeed, the display is very useful for debugging - even the RCX's, which has only four 7-segment characters (plus other doodads), is useful. That, combined with the EV3's hard-to-read display, is why I'd like the next MINDSTORMS pBrick to have a monochrome (because colour is more expensive and drains more battery, plus isn't that important on a robot) display, but with backlighting. Slowest language? What about BASIC, then? But IMO any text-based language is better (and more future-proof for kids who'll do programming as adults) than that mess of boxes and wires that is EV3-G (and also NXT-G).

I agree with @Tcm0, your comparison isn't fair. In addition to what they wrote: This set is meant for the educational market, which has different needs from yours or mine. Yet, people always find good uses for weird parts (maybe not those from Galidor). SPIKE Prime is meant to slot between WeDo and MINDSTORMS, not replace one or the other. The EV3 is still a more advanced platform than the SP hub, and I don't doubt that we'll see in the future the real EV3 successor ("EV4"?) that includes some of the newer stuff introduced with LPF2, such as the multi-purpose ports (instead of just either input or output). Again, this is not replacing the EV3, just go check the LEGO Education site. As such, it's natural that its programming environment is simpler. If you find it dumbed-down, remember that it will support Python just like the EV3, which is way better than EV3-G. Yes, it's replaceable. But personally I prefer rechargeable AAs, because a rechargeable proprietary battery in end-of-life is hard and expensive to replace, Im confident that I'll still easily find cheap rechargeable AAs in the supermarket some years from now. The best compromise is like the NXT and the EV3, which can take both kinds. Educational products are always more expensive than Retail (due to things like the course materials), plus you can expect the prices to go down as production ramps up, as happened with the WeDo/Batmobile motors. You're right there: the fixed cables make replacing a broken cable a lot harder, and it's also harder to choose the correct length of cable for a particular model. I hope the next MINDSTORMS pBrick uses detachable cables, even if ending in LPF2 connectors. Mindsensors aren't as global as TLG. This means that, when buying from MS, me and many more people around the world have to pay lots of shipping and eventual customs fees. That occurs a lot less with TLG. Seriously, dude? Are you really judging a platform meant for robotics by its ability to play videogames? That reminds me of that quote about judging fish by their ability to climb trees. Also, weren't you complaining about TLG pandering to kids who would would rather spend their time gaming?

I'd like to believe that myself...

Here is the Bio-containment Armoured Transport - Mobile, or "B.A.T. Mobile" for short. It is based on set 76112 App-Controlled Batmobile, with aesthetic changes to fit the M:Tron style. Instead of being only black (and sometimes very dark grey), it adopts the lovely M:Tron red-and-black with trans-neon-green colour scheme. I also extended the wheel axles to allow the addition of disks for a more futuristic look. Some of the changes were dictated by the lack of versions in the correct colours of some of the parts, most notably the black Tilted Corners 4X4 W/Angle (design ID 43708) in the front and the trans-red Cockpit 6X6X2 (Design ID 35331). Since this is M:Tron we're talking about, obviously I also had to remove the stud shooters. Other changes were mandated by the parts I had at hand... The bio-containment unit window at the top glows when the vehicle is loaded and ready to roll. I intend to bring it to Skærbæk Fan Weekend this year, for you to see it if you're interested.

As a fan of Technic who was already a member of EB before getting abducted to Billund, it's just natural that he still hangs around here. Lots. What can't he share with us? Also lots.

Assuming you're using Android, did you also turn on GPS? I know it's silly, but Bluetooth BLE access also requires GPS to be on.

Don't Land Rovers have live axle suspension instead of independent?