http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/ Engadget Comments for Sony's Rolly speakerbot on video http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/They are really cool and the sound quality of this little thing is incredible.
I hope Sony will launch it in Europe soon :)]]>Feb 26th 2008 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Mar 22nd 2008 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
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The programming and effort behind making these types of products and technologies analyze sound intrigues me and it is constantly improving. If I had job, (which I don't - I'm 16 :)) I'd purchase one AND IF I GOT TIRED OF IT, I'd pass it to a friend, so they could enjoy its "few hours" of splendor and the process iterates.]]>Mar 22nd 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/or, you know. slash the price, make it smaller, more lighty lights, add a buncha colours and voila.]]>Mar 22nd 2008 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
Will sony get sued if someone trips over it?]]>Mar 23rd 2008 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
Now imagine if the two were combined...that would be a product worth having.]]>Mar 23rd 2008 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.hammacherschlemmer.com/publish/74132.asp
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cool]]>Sep 10th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
No.

You take it to the other side of town and drop it off. It finds it's way back to your house while passing cute asian girls who can't help but follow it.]]>Sep 10th 2007 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
However, I honestly don't understand the point of this thing. If it was a virtual pet with some basic intelligence and emotion-simulation, then I'd see the point, and maybe be in line to buy one of those.

But here's what Sony said:

"Sony, which withdrew from robot technology development due to its financial difficulties, said the new product was an audio product first and foremost."

I prefer my audio products to actually pull out good sound, or be probably compensate quality with being very mobile. iPod nano beats Rolly in both of those, and in price.

And I plain don't see what's so cool about its flaps and spinning. It's already boring when I had to watch this free video, I can't imagine paying hundreds of dollars to watch this poor thing spin and flap in front of me for hours.]]>Sep 10th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Man, that has got to give you a headache in 30 seconds. The closing and opening of the speaker area changes the frequency of the audio, giving you a shifting effect that can get annoying pretty quickly. Try covering your ears every 5 seconds, one at a time, while listening to a song. You'll get dizzy.

What in the world is Sony doing? This would probably make some money in Japan, and maybe Asia. For some reason some people in that area get amused by this kind of garbage. ]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/It changes the sound by introducing a "shifting" effect that gets annoying really fast. Pay closer attention to the video and you'll hear the sound changing. Plus, the fact that the thing turns around, amplifies that "shifting" effect I mentioned earlier.

So, you have two flaps opening and closing opposite to each other, the main unit doing 360 degree turns. Those two things will change the qualities of the sound. I want my music to be reproduced as close to the original source as possible. Even the iDog is a better toy than this. At least the iDog doesn't introduce any additional nonsense to your audio signal.

This is nonsense. Is this the same team in charge of Blu-Ray? We're doomed.]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m2LVj1CNPw]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
I mean who need a gadget, which is shaking like a freak?]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
Robocop... eat your "positronic matrix" out!
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Someone will be over with the forms in an hour or so.]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
Next stop real-life Hentai.]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
I think that's the only question that Sony need to be asked...

WHY??????]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 11th 2007 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 11th 2007 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 11th 2007 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/rolly/products/index.html
( with video and explanations )

Launch september 10
Price: 39,800円

Specs: http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Qnavi/Detail/SEP-10BT.html]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
They're only and electronics company for f*ck sake that make cool things.]]>Sep 10th 2007 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sony has lost its spark.]]>Sep 10th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/
I also have Sony Ericcsson phone and a Sony TV.

And yet, Rolly is a POS with no reason to exist, I'm so sorry about this.]]>Sep 10th 2007 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/10/sonys-rolly-speakerbot-on-video/Sep 10th 2007 11:37AM