Abstract: Growing up, I was a huge fan of remote control cars (I assume I would have been a huge fan of RC planes and helicopters and boats too, I just never owned any so I can't say for certain). There is something excellent about holding a remote in your han...
Can keep pets and infants occupied for a long time, The internal LED can change to pretty much any color you'd like, The induction charger is a unique idea
Extremely expensive for what it does, Gets boring pretty quickly, Severely limited by the apps available
Staff 2.5 5.0 The Sphero has a LOT of potential behind it, but limited apps and poor control are ho...
When rating Sphero, our editors didn’t just want to regurgitate the most obvious, conventional wisdom that prevailed when the product began to ship in limited quantities—that it was cool but too expensive—yet six months after early units began to ship...
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 ...
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 dur...
Abstract: Put it simple – Sphero = Remote Control Ball.I managed to have a hands-on session with this unique (yet expensive) toy at StoreKini.comWhat exactly is the Sphero again? A remote control ball? Just watch the video below.The Sphero is solidly build. The dev...
Abstract: Недавно, в поле нашего внимания попал весьма занятный аксессуар-игрушка для iOS-устройств под названием « Sphero ». Этот гаджет, созданный компанией разработчиков «Orbotix», представляет из себя шарик из пластика на дистанционном управлении, причем, пульт...
Abstract: Z wyglądu niby zwykła kulka, jednak wystarczy nią potrząsnąć, aby się obudziła. Wtedy rozbłyskujące kolorowe światło informuje nas, że urządzenie oczekuje na połączenie ze smartfonem. Sphero bowiem to kulka sterowana za pomocą telefonu.Sphero to niewielk...
