PC Mag Reviews the New Robopet

PC Magazine has published a review of WowWee toy's latest robotic amusement item - the Robopet. Retailing for $99, the Robotpet is next in the line of robot toys created by Mark Tilden and marketed by Wowwee. First came Robospaien, then Roboraptor, now Robopet, and hopefully before this x-mas, Robosapien V2.

PC Mag says, "Robopet can sit, rear back, and even jump like a real dog. The last trick is especially impressive, as the robot does manage to leave the ground." Using his sensors he can respond to loud sounds, avoid falling off the edge of tables or stairs, and navigate around obstacles. He also comes with a variety of tricks, like "sit, play dead, jump, and roll over. He can also pass gas and "pee" on the rug." Using the remote you can put these commands into a series up to 20 commands long. Another cool feature is that Robopet can roll over if it's knocked down! That's something you see on the $1,500 Aibo, but not usually something this cheap.

But, before you rush out and buy one, PC Mag's final word was, "We think this is a rare case where WowWee has overpriced its robot and missed the mark on consumer-friendly design."

What do you think?

PC Mag has several pictures of the toy.