Sony's Rolly learns the Bluetooth trick

by Thomas Ricker posted Oct 28th 2008 at 4:27AM

Oh Rolly... we know you're an overpriced, 2GB dancing robot with convoluted controls and questionable sound quality. But dammit, your impractical, big-corporate ways have gnawed a soft-spot deep into the noxious cesspool we call a heart. Now this: Rolly model SEP-50BT with Bluetooth control from your cellphone or laptop. Shipping in Japan on November 21st for an expected ¥40,000 or about $427. Sold. Watch it all unfold in the video after the break.

[Via Impress]

Filed under: Portable Audio, Robots

Tags: bluetooth, japan, rolly, sep-50bt, sony

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allislost @ Oct 28th 2008 5:01AM

Does it have a self-destruct button?

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The Police @ Oct 28th 2008 5:42AM

Yes.

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mercurysunblast @ Oct 28th 2008 5:03AM

Wow...overpriced much?

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510DustMite @ Oct 28th 2008 5:11AM

ok, I have to fully admit that I thought this was absolutely ridiculous until the absolute genius of the group dance scene...

now at $427 a pop, plus tax, plus shipping... what is that two grand? totally worth it...

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diego cruz @ Nov 2nd 2008 4:15PM

they danceed like michalael jackson when all five wehere together

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Uncontrol @ Oct 28th 2008 5:08AM

40 000 yen jesus fucking christ

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霽月瀛台 @ Oct 28th 2008 5:23AM

I think I can hire a dancer for a day with $427

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Ian @ Oct 28th 2008 5:44AM

I could hire hookers that sing for that much.

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Technex @ Oct 28th 2008 5:54AM

Why would you want to pay that much money for such a simple thing?!?

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topspeed @ Oct 28th 2008 5:59AM

Add a 360˚ camera and I'm interested.

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Student Driver @ Oct 28th 2008 12:48PM

To the hooker or the Rolly? I prefer mirrors, but a 360 camera could be good.

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Stellist @ Oct 28th 2008 6:05AM

yen 40,000....

It's about 620,000 won in Korea... What a crazy price!

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scott wallis @ Oct 28th 2008 6:40AM

Sexier than the Nolan sisters ever were!

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t.w.g @ Oct 28th 2008 6:51AM

oh my god:

Does somebody know if the existing rollys can be upgraded via Firmware?

Or is it the sony typical update? "Want the new features? Then buy the new product!" :-(

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Patriks7 @ Oct 28th 2008 7:03AM

Well obviously it can't since this one has bluetooth..

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strider_mt2k @ Oct 28th 2008 8:43AM

Keep making crap like this, Sony and then cry us a river about earnings...

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Rob @ Oct 28th 2008 10:28AM

Wow, makes me feel a lot better about spending $300 on a Rovio.

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James @ Oct 28th 2008 1:47PM

the existing ones already have Bluetooth. I love engadget but this kinda thing happens alot

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Kali4 @ Oct 28th 2008 11:09AM

They need to preload it with Rick Astley.

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Eric(other) @ Oct 28th 2008 11:40AM

Why Sony, why? Of all the gadgetry that could actually benefit from some remote features and locomotion, we get a possessed DAP! I want to meet the demographic that will, not only dump the cash for this thing, but find it endlessly amusing; all the while demonstrating amazing self-restraint by not breaking off those mechanized speaker covers. C'mon!!

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Iridium @ Oct 28th 2008 12:59PM

The thing is actually pretty cool. I'd never pay $400 for one but it is a cool overpriced executive gimmick.

Besides Sony knows there are a lot of way overpiad executives that go into Sonystyle stores and buy loads of this crap everyday. Last time I was in the Sonystlye store some lawyer bought 5 Rollys to give to clients. Probably the least he can do for charging $20k an hour.

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