Ugobe Pleo Robotic Dinosaur News

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Monday 3rd December 2007

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Pleo will change the toy game

October 19, 2007 11:18 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas--Every so often, a product comes along that just changes the game. The iPhone. The Segway. The Roomba.

Get ready to add the Pleo to that list.

The animatronic dinosaur Pleo is hotly anticipated to hit the market next year and it's already possible to pre-order one for $349. What makes this toy such a game changer is that it is so amazingly lifelike that it's hard not to treat it like it's real.

I first saw the Pleo at Demo '06. Back then, the toy was expected to be available by the 2006 holidays and to cost $200. So much for that plan. With that in mind, some healthy skepticism is warranted as to whether the toy's maker, Ugobe, can get it out any time soon.

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Gadget Gift Guide - Ugobe Pleo Robotic Dinosaur

Apparently, Pleo will exhibit moods or even a persona depending on how he’s treated by his owner. In terms of what he is able to do, he will progress through three stages of development, from hatchling to juvenile, as you play with him. Feed him with a plastic leaf and he’ll purr contentedly. Deny him food for long enough and he’ll start to wail. When he tires, Pleo will curl up and sleep until you recharge his battery pack. Four hours of charging provides about 90min of play, though we didn’t have the energy to test him for that long. Read More...