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BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:19 am
by Anaria
Fans of BB-8 may be aware of rumors about a rolling toy/collectible version available for purchase, and it looks like the first prototypes have been on display at a recent convention in the Philippines -
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It's rumoured to cost around US$150 - but the chance at having my own rolling BB-8?
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:16 am
by The Kiwi Jedi
Far out that's quite big. Didn't think it would be that size. Was expecting it to be smaller.
Man I have got to get me one.
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:19 pm
by Reverend Strone
If it really is so competitively priced, then that could do very, very well. I wonder if we'll see them retail down here for less that NZ$400?
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:58 pm
by Bazzack
That is awesome! Way bigger than I expected too.
....I really really hope that BB-8 doesn't end up being the next Jar Jar.
The sceptic in me is struggling with the thought of a droid with personality successfully working along side r2 (outside of the animated stuff.)
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:41 am
by farmboynz
bigger than I thought as well
the kids would love it, maybe I can use it to herd them around the house cleaning up their mess
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:59 am
by Reverend Strone
Looking at what rolled on stage at Celebration, he's actually a fairly sizable droid. His sphere seems to be almost the diameter of R2's dome, perhaps 80% but no less. Like most people, It would appear, I imagined something more soccer-ball sized when I saw the trailer, but he's quite chunky it seems.
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:54 am
by Archon Revuge
Dang, that's a sizable replica, and well worth the money if the pricing turns out to be accurate.
I was thinking it'd be a mini
mini BB-8 - something closer to the size of
Sphero's current RC unit - but this is huge!
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:11 am
by Anaria
Considering the technology required for BB-8's head to stay up, I was also expecting something smaller for the rumoured US$150 price tag, so seeing these pics is very exciting
Can't wait to find out the release date and finalized price
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:49 am
by Bazzack
Wonder if that's just a promotional prop? ie much larger than the toy will be?
Re: BB-8 by Sphero
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:14 pm
by thehiflyer
Bazzack wrote:Wonder if that's just a promotional prop? ie much larger than the toy will be?
From everything Ive heard that is way too big to be the final product but Im hoping were wrong - we sell the std Sphero at JB Hi-Fi and it is tiny.