Sphero BB-8
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so i had a friend send me an old phone of his (cracked screen) after he was able to install the app on it, but the app keeps crashing. I was able to play a bit with it, but then the app crashes, it says bluetooth is off (when it is on) , half the time the app does not load, the other half of the time after a crash the BB8 stopped moving (though I know I did not fully charge it
This looks cute and all... but after 5 min, what else do you do with that animated orange??? Loved the character in the movie, but for this kind of price range, would expect a little bit more no?
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@Drum18 now you can do this too
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/5/11367508/sphero-bb8-toy-watch-force-awakens-with-you
Sphero's rocking, rolling BB-8 toy can already totter amiably about your house and terrify your cat, but the tweedling ball now has another trick up its non-existent sleeves — it can watch The Force Awakens with you. Sphero has updated its BB-8 app with a new "Watch With Me" feature that uses your mobile device's microphone to listen for audio cues in the movie, allowing it to react to certain scenes. Plug BB-8 into his charging station with the app active and the little droid will cower in mock fear when Kylo Ren makes his presence known, whoop happily when Han Solo and Chewbacca appear on screen, and proudly chirrup to himself during his own scenes.
You'll need a copy of the movie, obviously, but the fact BB-8 relies on audio means you won't need to splurge on a special edition in order to activate the feature. Sphero has been slowly adding new capabilities to its toy droid since its launch last September. In January, the company released a new wristband that let owners control their spherical friend with gestures alone, allowing it to go where they go, look where they look, and spin when they spin. At this rate, my dream of a sentient droid buddy can't be too far off, and Sphero — if you're listening — please make it so your next BB-8 model comes with lighters for thumbs.
@Drum18 now you can do this too
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/5/11367508/sphero-bb8-toy-watch-force-awakens-with-you
Sphero's rocking, rolling BB-8 toy can already totter amiably about your house and terrify your cat, but the tweedling ball now has another trick up its non-existent sleeves — it can watch The Force Awakens with you. Sphero has updated its BB-8 app with a new "Watch With Me" feature that uses your mobile device's microphone to listen for audio cues in the movie, allowing it to react to certain scenes. Plug BB-8 into his charging station with the app active and the little droid will cower in mock fear when Kylo Ren makes his presence known, whoop happily when Han Solo and Chewbacca appear on screen, and proudly chirrup to himself during his own scenes.
You'll need a copy of the movie, obviously, but the fact BB-8 relies on audio means you won't need to splurge on a special edition in order to activate the feature. Sphero has been slowly adding new capabilities to its toy droid since its launch last September. In January, the company released a new wristband that let owners control their spherical friend with gestures alone, allowing it to go where they go, look where they look, and spin when they spin. At this rate, my dream of a sentient droid buddy can't be too far off, and Sphero — if you're listening — please make it so your next BB-8 model comes with lighters for thumbs.
Ahahahahahahahahah!!!! This is SOOOOOO Cool!!! I would like to see it in action for sure!!!
Tx for sharing!
Sooooo.... Freaking... COOL!!!!!
My copy is on the way from Amazon.ca so can't wait to try it out....as @Drum18 said 'this is so freaking cool' 
@bloodsnake007 @Noodles check this out
@bloodsnake007 @Noodles check this out
@mllNY Ha that's awesome! That feature alone makes me want to get one. 
Thanks for the tag @DADDYCOOL187.
Thanks for the tag @DADDYCOOL187.
@mllNY That's fu**ing awesome!
Now I definitely want one! 
@DADDYCOOL187 Thanks for the tag my Ninja Bro!My copy is on the way from Amazon.ca so can't wait to try it out....as @Drum18 said 'this is so freaking cool'
@bloodsnake007 @Noodles check this out
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