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i-dog

귀여운 강아지 모양 로보트~~ 얘전에 일본에서 만든 넘이 생각난다. 아마 수지가 않맞아 생산라인이 없어진걸루...
- 머핏이란 넘은 미드'배틀스타 갤랙티카'에 영향을 받았단는데...
이넘은... 웃기게도 음악을 듣는 개~~ 란다. ㅋㅋㅋ
아래 설명들 읽어보길... 참 재미있는 넘들이 많다.
 
Robot dogs are usually rubbish. K9 off Doctor Who was merely an oversized toaster with a posh voice. And Muffit, that insufferable robo-hound from Battlestar Galactica, was little more than a chimp in an Ewok suit (no, really - we've checked).

So why should i-dog be any different, we hear you yelp. Well for starters i-dog is about a billion times more intelligent than the aforementioned cyber canines. But, more importantly, i-dog is a music lover. In fact i-dog can't live without a few decent toe-tappers. That's because this cute little bow wow 'feeds' on the tunes you play him and develops one of three personalities according to the music he hears. He even functions as a portable speaker for your audio player. A kind of woof-woofer, if you will.

The idea is to feed i-dog with music at least once an hour when he is switched on. Simply plug his lead (well, connector cord) into the headphone jack of your audio device (CD player, stereo, MP3, computer, etc.) and let the doggie disco commence. This harmonic hound also comes complete with a dual jack so you can plug your headphones in and dance along to the music too. i-dog begins life in Puppy Mode but as you feed him he will begin to react to the tunes he hears. You have to get it just right because i-dog really is a discerning little digi-dog. Rock and punk make him rebellious, pop and R&B make him happy and dance music makes him excitable. As you can see, i-dog really knows his music, but we urge owners to refrain from playing him any G4 as we wouldn't want the RSPCA getting involved. Bismillah! No!

A series of multicoloured lights on i-dog's face also help to show how he is feeling. A blue light on i-dog's forehead shows when he needs a musical fix, but you need to get it just right; play too much music and the light patterns will indicate that he is ecstatic; ignore him and they will indicate that he is bored.

i-dog also reacts to movement. Stroking his head or touching his nose will make him happy and you can also discipline him by touching his tail - although this will make him growl. Bad i-dog!

i-dog can also use his built-in microphone to listen and react to music from an outside source. We plonked him next to a radio during Dr Fox's show and his ears sagged in despair. Thankfully a few bars of Smack My Bitch Up soon perked him up and before long he was nodding his head and waggling his ears in appreciation.


This state-of-the-art interactive pooch is a truly entertaining desktop companion and his sleek, up-to-the-minute styling will complement any audio set-up. Better still, i-dog doesn't need walking or delousing - a few decent tunes will keep him happy. In fact, if music be the food of love i-dog is flippin' starving!




i-dog pups:

Guess what musical mutt fans? Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, iDog has spawned a litter of über-funky puppies!



Not as sophisticated as their dawg-gone dude of a dad, i-dog Pups are still hip to the latest grooves. Just sit one near a speaker and his/her lights will flash in time to the music. i-dog Pups also bop and move to the beat.

But here's the good bit: each pup has its own distinctive musical taste (choose from Rock, Dance, Pop or Hip Hop). And when the music stops, iDog Pups will play 12 of their own style-specific tunes.

Just like i-dog, these impossibly cute canines react to the tunes you play, and the rhythm of their music tells you what kind of mood they're in: excited, happy, lonely or sad. You'd be barking mad not to give one a home!

More info

Please note:
  • i-dog and i-pups are for ages 8 and over.
  • i-dog may ship in e-dog packaging, don't worry it's the same official product.
  • Headphones not included.
  • Does not download, record or store music.
  • Ages 8+.
  • Only the i-dog (not the i-pup) acts as a speaker.
Features:
  • i-dog:
    • Built in speaker.
    • Senses touch, sound and light.
    • Plays, listens and dances to music.
    • Seven lights show emotion.
    • Learns personality traits.
    • 3 personalities and 8 emotions.
  • i-pup:
    • Built in speaker.
    • Senses touch and sound.
    • Plays, listens and dances to music.
    • Seven lights show emotion.
    • 4 personalities available (Rock, Pop, Dance + Hip Hop).
    • 4 emotions.
Package Contents:
  • i-dog:
    • 1x i-dog.
    • 1x Dual jack headphone lead.
    • 1x Instructions (English).
  • i-pup:
    • 1x i-pup.
    • 1x Instructions (English).
Size dimensions:
  • i-dog approximately 10cm(H).
  • i-pup approximately 9cm(H).
Battery Requirements:
  • i-dog requires 2x AA batteries (not included)
  • i-pup requires 3x AAA batteries (not included)
  • Phillips / cross-head screwdriver (not included) required to insert batteries