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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 up for pre-order at Sears (for $349.99), Scientifics (for $299), PC ...

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.” The premise is certainly exciting - heck I’d consider getting this roving webcam simply to watch and monitor my dog while I’m at work!  The specs are as follows: Rechargeable NiMH battery pack Charging dock ...