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Cinemin Swivel's UK price drops
New pico projector gets a reduction before it's even launched 5 August 2009 9:53 GMT
We're not sure if the recent launch of a certain camera-pico-projector combo has prompted this change or not, but before it's even launched in the UK, WowWee's Cinemin Swivel has seen a price cut.

When announced for the UK market back in June, after a CES debut...
Wowwee Cinemin Swivel gets UK launch
iPhone-friendly projection gets priced and dated 1 June 2009 12:24 GMT
The first of Wowwee's iPod-compatible multimedia pico projectors powered by Texas Instruments' DLP Technology has been announced for launch in the UK.

A CES launch from earlier this year, the Cinemin "Swivel" pico projector will go on sale in the UK in time...
WowWee Spyball for those spying moments
CES 2009: Rolls in and then rolls out again 8 January 2009 7:20 GMT
Wowwee has launched a competitor to Sony's Rolly - the Spyball - at CES in Las Vegas.

The new ball shaped robot is a remote controlled, Wi-Fi enabled, transforming robotic ball that you could use to spy on people around your house.

The Spyball...
PHOTOS: WowWee Joebot robot
CES 2009: Hands on picture gallery 8 January 2009 6:51 GMT
WowWee's latest robot has been announced at CES in Las Vegas and Pocket-lint has a photo gallery of our hands on with the new robot bi-ped.

The Joebot robot is described as a walking, talking interactive buddy with a sense of humour and rhythm.
WowWee to launch pico projectors at CES
CES 2009: Cinemin range to debut 7 January 2009 10:13 GMT
WowWee has announced its newest line of innovations scheduled for release this year.

As well as the company's more usual robotic offerings, it's also introducing a new category of iPod-compatible multimedia pico projectors powered by Texas Instruments' DLP...
WowWee's CES launches revealed
CES 2009: Robots, Alive toys and more 7 January 2009 10:12 GMT
WowWee has revealed its new products for 2009 that it will show off at this year's CES show and there's plenty there for robo-fans.

The Spyball spy-cam is a remote controlled, Wi-Fi enabled, transforming robotic ball that can capture video and still images...
Credit Crunch Christmas: Wharfedale 160GB PVR
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 7 days to go 19 December 2008 10:21 GMT
Today's Credit Crunch Christmas offer takes the form of the Wharfedale 160GB DVD player and recorder with HDMI.

An especially nice piece of kit considering that eXpansys are offering it to you for £69.99, this is £60 off the normal price, but there's a catch,...
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte on sale for £950
Or £560 on contract 18 December 2008 13:05 GMT
Got a spare grand kicking around to splash on a swanky handset? No, us neither, but there are folk out there who might like to know that the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is on sale in the UK now for a shade under that.

Online retailer eXpansys is offering the high-end...
Credit Crunch Christmas: 8GB iPod nano 3G for £70
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 20 days to go 5 December 2008 10:23 GMT
Today's Christmas bargain takes the form of an 8GB iPod nano that's offered for a shade under £70.

One of eXpansys' one-day special offers, the price drop is only available between 11am and 4pm today - and only via the links below - so you'll need to be quick...
Credit Crunch Christmas: WowWee Rovio
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 24 days to go 1 December 2008 10:00 GMT
In the first of our Credit Crunch Christmas gift suggestions, we are bringing you news of an offer from online retailer eXpansys that sees £55 off the cost of a WowWee Rovio mobile Wi-Fi webcam robot.

However, you'll have to be quick smart about it if you want...
Disney and Pixar unveil Wall-E robot
We can feel a craze coming on... 30 April 2008 10:14 GMT
Disney has unveiled a new line of robotic toys, created in partnership with Pixar Animation Studios, Thinkway Toys and WowWee.

The first toy to appear is Wall-E (presumably pronounced Wally) the animated star of Disney-Pixar's upcoming movie of the same name.
VIDEO: Robot invasion!
Peeing robo-dogs, cute dinos, slinky fembots and more... 25 February 2008 12:30 GMT
Megawhat.tv, the WebTV channel from the world of technology and gadgets brought to you in conjunction with Pocket-lint.co.uk, has a new feature episode waiting and ready to view now.

Presenter Stuart Miles visits the Toy Fair and gets his grubby mitts on all...
CES 2008: A look at WowWee's Wrex the Dawg
A post-modern, parody of the robot dog 8 January 2008 21:14 GMT
Pocket-lint has had a full hands-on demo of WowWee's new Wrex the Dawg robotic canine at CES 2008.

We were highly amused by the WowWee rep we spoke to's interpretation of the product - as Wrex is described as a parody of a robot dog.

With the...
CES 2008: WowWee Alive Cubs range launches
Furry friendly robots hit CES 6 January 2008 9:13 GMT
WowWee has expanded its range of Alive robot animals beyond Elvis and a chimpanzee to include a lion, panda, polar bear and white tiger cubs.

The new friendly-looking robots feature realistic fur, an animated face, and recorded sounds activated by touch and...
CES 2008: WowWee launches new range of robots
More robots that plan to take over Christmas 2009 6 January 2008 1:09 GMT
Wow Wee have announced its latest range of robots at CES in Las Vegas.

The new models include a Wi-Fi-enabled robotic webcam to an indoor flying machine with onboard navigation.

The Rovio robot is a Wi-Fi-enabled robotic webcam that moves in all...
ElmoSapien - Sesame Street make-over for Robosapiens
"Does not harm the Robosapien in any way - except for his dignity" 28 September 2007 14:42 GMT
Sadly not an actual product, but the creation of the geniuses (and we do not use that word lightly) at Robots Rule who have shared the wisdom for a DIY version.

With instructions on how to create the "costume" you can also download the ElmoSapien personality...
WowWee makes Barry B. Benson real
World's first radio-controlled flying bee 28 September 2007 9:06 GMT
Wowwee has created the Flytech Barry B. Benson, the world's first radio-controlled flying bee.

The official flying bee toy, based on the character from Dreamworks Animation's Bee Movie, can be controlled using the digital remote.

Available in...
RoboBoa - a robotic alarm clock snake, of course
Reptilian robotics 7 August 2007 8:21 GMT
"Ever wanted a combination of a robot, alarm clock, desktop reading light and pet snake in one?", the site offering this new toy asks.

Well yes, now you've mentioned it, there is a robo-snake sized hole in our lives right now.

The RoboBoa has...
Robosapien becomes Spidersapien and Homersapien
Split personalities 24 January 2007 23:02 GMT
Like your Robosapien? like Spidey? like Homer from the Simpsons then you'll want WowWee's Spidersapien and Homersapien.

Launched at the Toy Fair in London the two new robots have taken on the personality of his favourite super hero, and doughnut beer guzzling...
CES 2007: WowWee brings Robopanda, Roboquad, Roboboa a Dragonfly and Elvis to life
Robots taking over the world, one animal at a time 12 January 2007 19:48 GMT
WowWee, makers of the Robosapien, has launched a new range of robots at CES 2007 in Las Vegas.

Top of the list is the Robopanda, a fun-loving robotic friend. There is no controller – for a completely true-to-life experience, users interact with Robopanda in...
CES 2006: Three new Robosapiens to contend with at CES
WowWee the company that brought us the Robosapien and Roboraptor has unveiled three new robots at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas 5 January 2006 20:31 GMT
WowWee the company that brought us the Robosapien and Roboraptor has unveiled three new robots at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.

There is a new Robosapien called the RS Media, a new faster more aggressive Roboraptor called the Roboreptile and a...
Robosapien goes mini
4 January 2005 20:21 GMT
WowWee has announced that following the success of the Robosapien, you'll now be able to get one just 7in tall.

The original (reviewed here) stood 14in tall, and the new model offers all the same features and controls albeit just in a smaller package.