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Does it transform? ;)]]>Sep 17th 2007 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/Sep 17th 2007 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/
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but then again, programming it to dance would be pretty fun......]]>Sep 17th 2007 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/Sep 17th 2007 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/
From the Manufacturer
The i-SOBOT is fully functional and features 17 custom designed actuators and gyro-sensor that allow it to keep balance and freely move joints for impressive performance, vivid movement, and incredible flexibility. Robot includes speaking vocabulary of over 200 words and phrases and more than 200 pre-programmed movements. It's designed to follow up to 10 voice commands and is ready to go right out of the box!

Product Description
Super-smooth movement in one cool robot! i-SOBOT has unbelievably smooth robotics. You'll laugh at his antics, watch him dance to the beat, do push-ups, somersaults, imitations of animals, hula, play air guitar, kick & punch with sound effects & respond to applause. 200+ action patterns performed by use of LCD remote control, by programmable memory, or by the sound of your voice. i-SOBOT speaks using 200+ words & phrases & can play music.
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http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod45680001&parentId=cat9710736?ci_src=17588969ci_sku=NMOF8_Z6817

which they are calling an "NM Exclusive." Seems like a small premium to get N-M service. They have a video there too. Interesting that Takara-Tomy gave N-M an exclusive selling period.

Enough speculating. Somebody hurry up and buy one and let us know what you think! (I wish I had the $$$ to buy one...)

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