WowWee Rovio official site up; Ship date slips to December?
SlashGear —
WowWee’s official site for the Rovio mobile WiFi webcam has gone live, with videos and other information about the web-connected platform. However, while it claims the robot is available now, the Rovio itself is proving difficult to find on any of the US sites linked to; in fact, the estimated shipping date from Hammacher Schlemmer has slipped to December 17th 2008.
Originally the pre-order delivery date was listed as September 26th. Rovio has not yet been added to Amazon, Target, Radio Shack, but it is ...
WowWee Rovio Review
I4U News —
... a long time to come. This robots functionality, usefulness, styling, and ease of use sets new standards. Not only is it a fantastic mobile webcam platform, it also lends itself to other applications. We can easily imagine colleges and research labs using ROVIO as a robotic platform to investigate swarming, or, on the lighter side, a new robot soccer league." Read the full Rovio review on Robots-Dreams . Via RobotsRule . WowWee also just launched a Rovio site dubbed MeetRovio (Via RoboCommunity ) with lots of details about the first "useful" WowWee ...
Rovio Mobile Webcam website now up
Krunker —
... WowWee’s website for their new Rovio Mobile Webcam device is now up and running. If you’re not familiar with the Rovio (like myself), it’s best described as a Wi-Fi enabled webcam on wheels. As the website declares, the Rovio “lets you see, speak, and hear from anywhere in the world… as if you were right there in the room.” ...
WowWee's Rovio Surveillance Robot Likely Just Another Geek Toy
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... WowWee's robots have always been geek favorites and the latest reviews of its newest product, the Rovio surveillance robot indicate yet another crowd favorite. ...
WowWee Rovio Hack allows Wiimote Control
Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog —
The WowWee Rovio robot looks like a great robot on its own but with some extra software from our friends at Robots Rule it can be controlled using a Wiimote!
"To run Robodance in conjunction with the WowWee Rovio spy robot you will need A personal computer running Windows 2000 or better. If you want to control your Rovio over the Web with a Nintendo Wii Remote you will also need Bluetooth capability. If your desktop computer or laptop is not already Bluetooth ...
GBTV #457 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... , a mobile communications robot. We’re very excited to announce that Rovio is a new sponsor! You can find out more at MeetRovio.com. ...
Rovio Mobile Webcam Review
The Gadgeteer —
... I have a dog at home and I have a mounted webcam to check in on him. This system works fairly well but occasionally he isn't on the couch in the living room and it is at times like that, that I've wished for a camera that I could pan and tilt. I was really excited when I heard about Rovio, I thought it would be the perfect solution! Forget pan and tilt, I could actually go find my dog and check in on him where ever he might be. ...
GBTV #460 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... Rovio is sponsoring this episode of The Brief. To find out more, go to MeetRovio.com. You can also take over Rovio’s controls and test drive him. ...
GeekBrief.TV Wins Podcast Award
GeekBrief.TV —
... In new media, there is room for everyone and we love that almost everyone in the community cheers for almost everyone else’s success. Maybe that’s because it’s a medium started by geeks. Whatever the reason, this community is a good one to call home.
Thank you for watching and voting. Thanks to fellow podcasters who inspire us every day. Thanks to Mevio (our network partner). And thanks to current advertisers (HP Mediasmart Server, Rovio, GoDaddy) and past advertisers (Drobo, Beck’s Beer, ...
GBTV #463 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... is sponsoring this episode of The Brief. You can also take over Rovio’s controls and test drive him at MeetRovio.com. ...
GBTV #464 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... is sponsoring this episode of The Brief. You can also take over Rovio’s controls and test drive him at MeetRovio.com. ...
Sacks of Stuff
The Tao of Mac —
... , and finally get a decent, lightweight laptop with a backlit keyboard. Or I could splurge on a big monitor. Or maybe do something crazy and order myself something like the Rovio. ...
GBTV #466 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... is sponsoring this episode of The Brief. You can also take over Rovio’s controls and test drive him at MeetRovio.com. ...
GBTV #467 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV —
... is sponsoring this episode of The Brief. You can also take over Rovio’s controls and test drive him at MeetRovio.com. ...



