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Ugobe files for bankruptcy, Pleo facing extinction
engadget.com - 4/21/2009
Ugobe files for bankruptcy, Pleo facing extinction
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Looks like Pleo couldn't dodge that meteor -- everyone's favorite lovable robot dinosaur company Ugobe has laid off all its employees and filed for bankruptcy. That confirms a month of speculation that things were on the brink -- Ugobe's website has been up and down for a while, and a ...
idahostatesman.com - 4/22/2009
Eagle-based company Ugobe, creator of Pleo, files Chapter 7 bankruptcy | Business
— idahostatesman.com — Pleo, a robotic dinosaur with many of the same characteristics as a household pet, was introduced to... the Treasure Valley two years ago with a lot of hoopla and exuberant predictions for the toy's future. On Friday, that future was put in doubt when ... (more) Eagle-based company Ugobe, creator of Pleo, files ...
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Ugobe Folds, Pleo Goes the Way of the Dinosaur [Pleo]
i.gizmodo.com - 4/21/2009
Ugobe Folds, Pleo Goes the Way of the Dinosaur [Pleo]
— i.gizmodo.com — You can blame it on the grim economy, or you can blame it on the fact that... Ugobe's entire business depended on plush robotic dinosaurs. Either way, the Pleo has antagonized its last Labrador. The company has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy—the ... (more) Ugobe Folds, Pleo Goes the Way of the Dinosaur [Pleo]
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idahostatesman.com - 4/21/2009
Eagle company that made Pleo, the robot dinosaur, is now extinct | Business
— idahostatesman.com — Ugobe Inc. dismissed its workers and filed for liquidation of its assets under Chapter 7 of the... federal bankruptcy code Friday in Boise. Ugobe ("you go be") moved to the Treasure Valley from Emeryville, Calif., earlier this year. Its chief executive ... (more) Eagle company that made Pleo, the robot dinosaur, is now ...
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