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dvice.com - 1/27/2009

Robot Money Box wants you to save — and will lock you out if you don't

— dvice.com — I had a jovial-looking robot for a piggy bank when I was a youngster, and it'd read... me out the total of whatever coins I fed into it. This Robot Money Box will do that and more — maybe too much more. You can set target amounts for how much ... (more) Robot Money Box wants you to save — and will lock you ...

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chipchick.com - 1/26/2009

Robot Money Box Acts like a Cylon About Your Money

— chipchick.com — The Robot Money Box may not be scary like a Cylon but it certainly holds on to... your money like one. Insert your money into the bank and it will keep track of it for you. It will even offer you a warm greeting by moving its arms. It will tell you ... (more) Robot Money Box Acts like a Cylon About Your Money

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Robot Money Box Acts like a Cylon About Your Money
Chip Chick — ... The Robot Money Box may not be scary like a Cylon but it certainly holds on to your money like one. Insert your money into the bank and it will keep track of it for you. It will even offer you a warm greeting by moving its arms. It will tell you the exact amount you have inside him and even the time. It may also scold you if you seem to be taking out to much for his liking…remember never mess with a robot that controls your money! The Robot Money Box retails for £24.95. ...

Robot Money Box wants you to save — and will lock you out if you don't
DVICE Atom Feed — ... that's pretty charming, but there's always a flipside. Try to take too much, and you'll be scolded. Take too too much, and the Robot Money Box may try to stop you from getting your coinage. We're guessing terse remarks and a freeze on your account first, and laser beam eyes when that doesn't work. Take our money, will you? Well, we've got a few ideas on how to break our bucks out of the bank. Step one: Raise sledgehammer over head… Gadgets.co.uk, via Chip Chick

Robot Money Box - Controls Your Money
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — ... Here’s a very smart robot to control your money, presenting the Robot Money Box. This little robot can talk, count, and even tell the time. Insert your money into the bank and it will keep track of it for you, also telling you how close you are to any set target amount, as well as giving encouragement for you to continue saving. It may also scold you if you seem to be taking out to much for his liking. The Robot Money Box retails for £24.95. [ ...

Robot Money Box guards your savings, maybe a little too well
Coolest Gadgets — ... There is one other feature that my source and the Product Page are very vague about. Apparently, the Robot Money Box “may even try to stop you if you try to take anything out”. ...