Earlier today, Slashdot pointed out that Lego reportedly will stop making electronics, including Lego Mindstorms products, and also stop making building kits that are tied in to major movies. These actions are being taken in response to bad financial results for the group for the 2003 fiscal year.
The Lego Mindstorms Robotic Invention System 2.0 is one of the most popular construction toys with technically-oriented children and adults. It includes parts that can be used to build mobile models, such as robots and vehicles, that can be controlled programmatically from a PC. The Slashdot community, and a number of other on-line communities where technical people congregate, have taken the news hard.
There will probably be a tremendous demand for Mindstorms products in the next few weeks. If you want to own a complete set, it might be a good idea to check resellers who generally carry a lot of Lego products, since they will probably be the last to run out of kits. Of course, Ebay is always an option, but, once Mindstorms becomes scarce, the market will probably demand a premium.