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[ScribbleMonkey]

The 2009 Consumer Electronics show has kicked off with lots of new tidbits of technology on display. However Ugobe seems to not be present this year.   I know they have attended in the past, as I saw Pleo there in 2007.

 I was hoping to get a glimpse at what they had planned for the future. But I’m beginning to wonder if there is a future for this company. I’de hate to see Pleo go extinct. But the sheer lack of.. well …anything from the company is not very encouraging. 

[mweed]

The last news article (late December 2008) said they were working both on a LifeOS2.0 and a second robotic pet of some type.  They may not have a booth, but they may be there wandering around  . . .   I know they have done that at other shows.  But this just adds to the mysterious demise of Ugobe . . .   You really gotta wonder why we hear nothing from them . . .

[Starfire]

I've been checking out the blogs coming from CES wondering if there would be any mention of them.  Let's hope they are there but just don't have a booth.

[wgb]

I hope so too. I did another search today about them and came up with all old stuff.
Just makes you curious as to what is going on.

I really don't understand a company not saying anything at all. I know they are small but still something on either website would be nice.

I did order a new battery and got it. But  I got no emails as to saying it shipped. Just appeared and didn't even know it.
Sat on the door step for a few days even.

Oh and it was charged too!

I opened it put it in the charger was doing stuff and noticed it green in like a hour? So reseated it and it showed green in 5 min.

Put it Zeke and he ran the normal length.  Haven't had time since so will see what happens. But that's not good IMHO to shipped a battery charged is it?
And how long ago was it charged?

[mweed]

Well, after it's all said and done.  No sign of Ugobe was found.  Makes you wonder about a company that's supposed to be releasing a new product this year to not at least make an appearance and the show.

[Lornex]

Here's the article that explains about (questions and answers) UGOBE's future.  http://www.robotsrule.com/pleo/blogger.html  Right now the actual link to the article is down for some reason, but luckily I managed to read it not too long ago.  It mentions about a new UGOBE robot being released somewhere around October 2009 and new software updates!  (as mentioned before)   

[pleofixation]

Here's the latest article mentioning Caleb, the Furby Father.

It seems like they are participating in this toy conference. Was the forum shut down because there was too much negativity there, and they felt like it was hurting their sales?

http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/science-and-technology/2009/01/15/successful-technology-conference-back-again-51140-22696098/

[wgb]

No they were moving to in house servers. Just don't think they have configured the server correctly.

Thanks for the article!

[Starfire]

Thanks for the link.  It's good to see they are still being mentioned for these events.  Hopefully we'll get some insite into what their plans are after they attend this.

[grumpy]

The 112th annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo started today.  I checked the listing of livestock exhibitors.    Ugobe was not listed.

[fancyfont]

A Stock Show and Rodeo Now that's funny! 

[ScribbleMonkey]

>>> I checked the listing of livestock exhibitors.    Ugobe was not listed<<<<

Well, Pleo is a little slow for a rodeo, and Pleo burgers just taste all rubbery.  Pleo would be better suited for a dog show type setting. 

[49er]

The wife and I (sans Pleo,) went to a dog show at the Cow Palace a little over a week ago and Ugobe wasn't there nor did anyone exhibit a Pleo.

[mweed]

I tell you, Ugobe is missing a lot of opportunities  . . . .