Is Roboreptile any good?

**A.I.** · July 21st, 2006, 08:25

Thinking about buying the new Roboreptile. Juz wondering if anyone has got one and if it is alot better than the previous model, Roboraptor, which looks kinda wonky on juz two legs.

Apparently Roboreptile is x3 as faster and x3 as smarter as Roboraptor but i want to know if there are any cons as well, like short battery life, dodgy AI and all round durability. I've been victim of false advertising before (First generation Furbys anyone?) and I dont want to fork out for something that will end up sitting in my garage 6 months later.

Also wondering how pets, especially cats, react to Roboreptile. I got a 7 month year old kitten who lives in the house and I dont wanna scare her shitless. Then again Roboreptile would be kinda useful in 'guard mode' (I'm assuming its got that function like Robopet) in distracting my cat from chewing on my wires - fibre optical cables aint cheap to replace!

Robosapien V2 also looks cool but at double the price of Roboreptile i doubt i'll open my wallet anytime soon.

**WhiteX** · July 21st, 2006, 20:11

Wtf?

**Agozer** · July 21st, 2006, 20:14

WTF indeed.

It seems that this is one of those AI robot thingies. Maybe.

**ScottJC** · July 22nd, 2006, 03:28

What the hell is Roboreptile ?

**WhiteX** · July 22nd, 2006, 03:30

Something 3 times faster and smarter than roboraptor.

**Alan!** · July 22nd, 2006, 03:30

I am ashamed of you people. Roboreptile is obviously the newest robot toy that is only availible in Japan. STRAIGHT FROM POWER RANGERS! Such fools...

**A.I.** · July 22nd, 2006, 05:11

O.K. Let me enlighten all you non robotic people. Roboreptile is the latest toy from Wowee. The entire Wowee range are: Roboraptor, Roboreptile, Robosapien, Robosapien V2 and Robopet.

These 'robos' have 'AI': infra red and sonic sensors that detects obstacles, movement and sound which allows them to 'free roam', can be programble and remote controlled. They are essentially toys but with advanced robotics which gives them greater mobility and faster movement than your basic action figure.

Roboreptile is a robotic dinosaur which has a 'fiery personality'. To 'tame it' you need to hood it (Really, I'm not making this up!) or else it will remain in 'beserk mode' and be utterly uncontrollable. You also need to feed it via the remote control to satisfy its indomitable hunger. Grrrrrr!

Wowee recommends that Roboreptile is unsuitable for kids under 8 - guess that counts me out! It comes in white or forrest green and takes (No shit!) 10 AA batteries (Preferably heavy duty rechargables) which (If reports are correct) last only 45mins-1hr of full use.

Oh yeah, Mini-Roboreptile is also available.

**WhiteX** · July 22nd, 2006, 05:35

Oh! so it´s a tamagotchi-pokemon crossover!

**A.I.** · July 22nd, 2006, 05:45

LOL! Actually its closest relative is the frill-necked lizard. I read an article about the guy who created them, robotics whiz Mark Tilden who based its movement on them.

Incidently, Australia was also one of the first countries to get Roboreptile so maybe thats why you havent heard of it, though Roboraptor and Co have been out for awhile. Im surprised you havent heard of them.

**WhiteX** · July 22nd, 2006, 05:49

Im surprised you havent heard of them.

The closest thing i got from a robot is the robot dance i do when i´m drunk on parties!

Seriously, i doubt anyone here can help you on your Megazord purchase.

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