Abstract: There’s something endearing about a tiny, remote-controlled toy. It’s nearly impossible not to love the way it romps around your carpet, gets stuck under your desk, and antagonizes your housepets. We got our hands on three little robotic friends that c...
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Published: 2011-12-19, Author: Michael , review by: engadget.com
A truly unique toyWorks with both Android and iOSEspecially fun to use with dogs and other pets
ExpensiveNovelty wears off quicklySluggish steering
Sphero's an intriguing toy, but ultimately too expensive for the amount of entertainment it provides....
Abstract: Review: The Sphero, A Ball With PersonalityThe first time I was chased around a room by a glowing, buzzing ball I was in college and I had just come home from a rave. The last time was when I opened the Sphero and set it loose on my rug. The Sphero is ...
Abstract: It's a chunky, lit-up, bleeping cylinder shod in all-weather rubber tyres that can hit 14mph – severely fast for a thing that's 25cm long – and, with the help of a small ramp and an operator more skilled than moi, can jump 5ft, which is hundreds of feet i...
Abstract: Remember Sphero, the small tennis-ball sized robot you can control with your phone? It's now received a larger sibling, the more action sports-orientated Ollie, which boasts a cylindrical appearance and heavy duty wheels, and it's even faster too. Is this...
Abstract: Ollie is finally out. The Sphero team first showed off Ollie at CES 2014 in January, but its latest robot toy was called something different then: Sphero 2B. It has been renamed and is considered the follow-up to the original Sphero, a smartphone-control...
Abstract: It looks like a plastic ball, it runs via solid battery a charging station is supplied. It works on IOS or Android devices via Apps free from either the Apple or Android store and not only will it work on the floor but also in water....
Published: 2013-08-14, Author: Michael , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: Merrily it rolls along, rolls along the floor - and various other surfaces that may present themselves to the Orbotix Sphero device. This is a semi-translucent ball that can be controlled, and also provide its own control elements in some circumstances, a...
Abstract: Sphero is quite unlike any iPhone accessory we have seen before. Designed as an interactive app-powered toy, it acts like an augmented reality extension for your smartphone. You can control the Sphero via your mobile directly, or interact with it via a se...
Published: 2013-04-02, Author: Rob , review by: techradar.com
It's fun, Easy to set up, Good variety of games, Geek appeal
Battery life feels too short, Not the best as a games controller, Eccentric motion controls , sometimes
As smartphone toys go, the Orbotix Sphero has a lot of recommend it. It's easy to setup and fun to use - thanks to a variety of largely free and low priced games. The Sphero itself isn't perfect - sometimes, the ball's controls get a little eccentric duri...
