[New App] LEGO Makes Building Instructions Available In The Play Store, But You Need An Old Tablet To View Them

LEGO licenses out a new video game every other week these days, but let us not forget that this brand still consists of more than adorable animated characters acting out our favorite movie scenes. These are building blocks, and if you still want to spend hours meticulously crafting a plastic masterpiece at home, LEGO is just as eager as ever to make that happen. The company has now provided instructions for building the LEGO TECHNIC Hot Rod or Rally Racer in a convenient, and free, app format.

  

The app lets you pick which of the two cars you wish to build, pan around, zoom in as needed, and view animations to confirm if you're doing things correctly. But - and this is a big 'but' - you will need a tablet to make use of this visual aid, and not just any tablet, you need an older one.

That's right, LEGO says you need either an original Nexus 7 or a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablet in order to use the app. Though, on the other hand, we've found that there may be some wiggle room here, as one of us has an aging Galaxy Tab 8.9 that's also supported. Yay?