Smart Rabbit Computer Buddy Gadget

[mouser]

The Nabaztag Smart Rabbit from Violet is a Hello Kitty-like "smart object" connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi. The high-tech bunny is linked to the Nabaztag Web site and lights up and/or wiggles its ears to convey various data drawn from the Net. It can also be programmed to read RSS feeds, e-mails and text messages out loud. Owners set preferences for which items they'd like read. The rabbit can also play MP3s, voicemail messages (only in France), and Nabcasts--podcasts recorded by members of the Nabaztag community.

http://news.com.com/2300-1041_3-6104200-1.html?tag=nl

[JavaJones]

Does anyone here ever buy this kind of thing? I want to know what kind of person actually spends money on and even potentially uses these.

- Oshyan

[mouser]

i like the idea of a little creature who lights up when i have email and turns mad when its spam.

[JavaJones]

lol, fair enough. But would you buy it?

- Oshyan

[mouser]

i guess it would depend on the price and how plaintively he was staring at me in the store.

[JavaJones]

Well, it's $150 dollars and only available in stores in Europe (you can buy it in the US online) so the only way it can stare at you is on the 'net. So what say you? http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8301/

- Oshyan

[mouser]

for $150 i'll buy a real rabbit and train him to check my email.

[JavaJones]

Exaaactly. As a bonus a properly trained rabbit could probably check your postal mail too.

- Oshyan

[Baseman]

for $150 i'll buy a real rabbit and train him to check my email.

for $150 i'll buy a real rabbit and train him to check my email.

For that price I would expect him to make me a cuppa as well lol...Besides Rabbit wouldn't last long around here my dogs would attack it...