Ugobe Delays Pleo Release

I just received an email from Ugobe informing me that the Pleo will be slightly delayed. No word on how back dated orders will be, but Ugobe has some what guaranteed that the preorder folks (first hatch) will still receive theirs by the holidays. The delay, according to Ugobe, is due to a slight redesign of the Pleo’s battery. Originally the battery was built into the life like dinosaur, but now you’ll be able to remove it for charging and have multiply batteries going to increase consecutive ‘play time’. I’ve read on a few other sites that Ugobe was running into battery charging issues that had something to do with overheating - Ugobe partially admits to this in the linked email - and hence why they’ve moved its charger outside of it’s belly.

Caleb (founder and designer) promises to post some videos of the Pleo to keep folks eager and excited.

Email notice here.

You can purchase it here for $350.

Not familiar with the Pleo? Check out their Pleoworld site.

3 comments September 11th, 2007

New Xbox 360 Available April 29, 2007

It’s official. Microsoft will begin selling its new Xbox, called Xbox 360 Elite, come April 29th. No HD DVD drive, but the ‘new’ machine will sport a larger hard drive (120GB), an HDMI out.  Other items included are a matching black wireless controller, a black Xbox live headset,  and a hi-def cable. Price is set at $479.99 and it will be finished in black. Microsoft’s current top Xbox 360 goes for $399 and MS says they’ll continue to sell this version with an option to purchase the 120GB hard drive separately for $179.99.

Official page here.

Microsoft to sell Xbox 360 with larger hard drive [Reuters]

14 comments March 28th, 2007

Humping USB Dog

The flash memory doesn’t fit inside the unit (I think it’s just below the base) but anytime you transfer data to or from the phallic device, it gyrates like a dog in heat…would naturally…right?

Video here.

USB Humping Dog Flash Drive Mod (Only Humps During Transfer) [EverythingUSB]

4 comments March 14th, 2007

Voice Changing Helmet or ‘Man in the Iron Mask’

This toy, dubbed the Dr. Who Cyberman Voice Changer, looks more Haloween then Holiday Gift. But if your kid has a penchant for the Dr. Who gear and wants to scare the ‘bajesus’ out of the neighbor’s kid then you’ve got a sure fire answer. The helmet includes voice changer, sound effects and lights.

Available here for around $58.

Cyberman Voice Changer Helmet [Book of Joe]

4 comments December 19th, 2006