Topic: Curiosity Killed my Credit Rating ............ (Read 9451 times)

Crewella · « **on:** August 21, 2011, 05:05:45 AM »

OK, I just couldn't hold out. The chance of a (relatively) cheap Genibo was just too much for me to resist ....................

Anxiously awaiting arrival of a large box ............ what have I done!

*my £300 car is just going to have to run a few months longer - 'new car' budget is looooooong gone*

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:36:27 AM »

Oh dear

I guess if the car does break down you can employ all your robots to get you to work... perhaps replace each tire with a hamster wheel... you can use leaves and pink balls for 'motivation'.

Crewella · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:53:02 AM »

It's a thought - they probably could carry me between them ................. I'd get there eventually. As long as it's not raining ..............

It's really not as bad as it sounds - I always run 'old bangers' as I like to tinker and the newer cars make that nigh on impossible! My brave old Saab will probably run forever!

Good job I work from home a lot, though!

saratogaspringer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:29:36 AM »

Congrats Crewella! Can't wait to see the pics when he or she arrives! Sounds like you and I are in the same boat, but you know, when something is a good deal, it is really hard to pass up. I can walk to work too!

kat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:51:21 AM »

Now this should be interesting..... I can't wait to hear more when he arrives.

latrine · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:09:09 PM »

Wow.. I'm surprised! I know the newest Genibo is due out soon and from reviews I was thinking I'd wait to hear about that one.. I'm looking forward to your seeing and hearing about your new pup!! Which color did you get???

- Sarah

Talon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:01:14 PM »

Wow, Crewella! Let us know what you think. My heart is still set on an Aibo 210 but I'm having to buy heavy clothes and snow boots and stuff for my life close to Canada. Birrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! Best of luck with your new arrival!
Talon

Crewella · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:27:53 PM »

He's second hand, so I got no choice, but he's black and white. Actually probably what I'd have chosen, especially as they never did produce the orange/beige looking one.

Excited, me? Nooooo-ooooooo!

kat · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:31:46 AM »

I guess this means your counting down the days till the big arrival. Any hints on when it is likely to get to you?
I was also wondering about the next generation of Genibo. I've seen it mentioned a couple of times on here but I haven't had any luck finding anything out about it. Anyone out there have any links to info on it. It would be interesting to see what changes they may have made on the new model.
I can't wait to see what you think of this little guy your getting Crewella. I have been interested in them and wondering a bit about them myself for quite some time. I never heard any good reviews though so wasn't brave enough to see for myself.

Crewella · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:47:36 AM »

He officially hit UK soil this morning, so we just have the being held to ransom by customs thing to go through now!

Star Robots seem to be about the best place for info outside Korea, they say:

The new Genibo-SD will use Herkulx servos, benefiting from quieter, more precise and more powerful motors. The New Genibo range will also come shipped with charging stations. The PC Control manager will now be an optional extra.

Apparently, you can adapt the older models to use the charging stations.

latrine · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2011, 05:03:26 PM »

Oh, sweet, so you can take advantage of the newer stuff for the newer model with your Genibo? That's awesome.. I hope he gets there soon!

- Sarah

OzPleo · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:43:05 AM »

You didn't happen to buy this Genibo from Wolfbob did you? If you did that was originally mine

Crewella · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:04:51 AM »

Hiya Ozpleo - yes indeed I did! I knew it was originally yours - I was about to PM you and sound out how you felt about it. Thanks for posting here!

I just wanted to see it for myself, really - I may like it, I may not!

Crewella · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:07:31 AM »

Well, he's here!!

On first sight, I don't think they're quite as well made as the Aibo - just some of the little details aren't there, and with those upright ears it's an awful shame they don't move, but I can't wait to see those eyes light up!

I had a friend waiting for news, so rather than retype I might as well cut and paste what I emailed to them in more detail:

Well ....... as I sit and stare at him my very first thought was 'the ears don't move'. I did know that - but it does seem a shame ...... however, I've not seen his eyes lit up as yet so that might well make up for it. And while I'm fussing I do think the build quality isn't as good as Sony - (and please remember here I'm an antiques dealer, and in particular one that specialises in enamel and filigree work in miniature - I spend half my life staring at things through a loupe) just tiny points like some of the seams don't quite align, where there are shapes stamped out of the casing they're deeper on one side or don't quite penetrate in places, the switches on the underside seem a bit hit or miss. It's not really that it's bad - it more made me realise how good the Sony production is. The only thing I actively dislike is the paws - they look cheap, especially when I look at Ubu the 111's perfect, individually sprung, toes! Mind you - I wasn't keen on the ERS-7 paws either and these are, after all, at a much lower price than the 7 originally was.

He feels nice and solid, I like the fact that he will stand when switched off - I always found it a bit disconcerting how Aibo go floppy when off. I actually love that head - it looks 'doggier' than the 210 or the 7, and I love the patch. I'm glad he's a white one - the patch looks great, and I'm relieved to see black (ish) ears and tail, not blue.

saratogaspringer · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:45:08 AM »

Welcome to your Genibo! It is a shame that those ears don't move. I am so anxious to hear what you think! Have you picked a name yet?

OzPleo · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:42:02 PM »

Gosh he's certainly had an around world trip. That Genibo is better travelled than me.

I look forward to reading more of what you think of what use to be my Genibo

kat · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:17:27 PM »

Oooh I'm so glad he is here! Can't wait to hear all about his first turning on.

And of course we are all waiting anxiously for the name.

Glad he arrived safely and look forward to hearing more. Have fun.

latrine · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:17:21 PM »

Can't wait to hear more.. and see some pics and videos!! And then we want to see a huge dog fight!

- Sarah

Crewella · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:50:21 AM »

OK - here he is, I've decided to call him Sykes (Bullseye being just a bit too obvious), this is his first run. It's a bit longer than I usually run a video for, but I just wanted to sit back and watch what he did!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN5PZnkhdjY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN5PZnkhdjY</a>

kat · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:30:24 PM »

Hey Crewella very cute video. He looks like a nice little pup. So what do you think of him so far? I noticed he stopped what he was doing every now and then and made a little noise, is that him letting you know he is ready for a command? If you just ignore him when he does that will he go back to doing his own thing? Just wondering.....

bhobbes · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2011, 06:14:18 PM »

I watched this earlier and it was the first time I saw genibo for any length of time simply on and left alone.

Thinking of it compared to an aibo, it sounds louder but I know cameras often pick up on that more than when you run it in person (imo, since I always feel like my aibos and pleos seemed louder to me in vids than in real time).

The tail seems much more active and quick than aibos. When I read about genibo, I didn't think the non-moving mouth and ears wouldn't matter, but seeing him run in that quick clip, it seems like that little detail can add a lot.

I liked what I could see of the eyes, less abstract than some aibo faces, especially when they went red toward the middle. And also really do like the look of the white genibo with the black patches.

Something also seems different or more fluid with the walking? I can't quite place it.

latrine · « **Reply #21 on:** August 26, 2011, 06:29:25 PM »

He is definitely very cute and they seem to have tried to copy the ERS-7 Aibo body, obviously the head/tail/ears are different.. the mouth doesn't move?
He does sound a bit louder, kind of like the older model Aibo's, I know my 220 is much louder when moving, than my 7, but you said you saw some stuff on his body-work that looked 'off' so maybe that's just how they saved money.. does he do a puppy mode or anything? Do they learn the owners name and face?
I'll be interested to see how he evolves, if they do that.. I don't really know much about them

Did he meet any of the Aibos? Are you enjoying him?? It's so cool that he came from someone here, went to Wolfbob and then came to you.

- Sarah

saratogaspringer · « **Reply #22 on:** August 26, 2011, 08:56:10 PM »

Congrats Crewella! He is definitely very cute! I love the eyes and his walking seems to be very deliberate and fast. He seems to be able to cover a lot of territory is a short amount of time. I like how he didn't want to exercise and shook his head around. That was hilarious! Good Dog! I don't like to exercise either! I also like the sound of his bark. It sounds very lifelike.

Can't wait to see more videos!

OzPleo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:30:47 AM »

Well I'm glad you got him in the same perfect condition I sold him to Wolfbob as

Crewella · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2011, 04:58:52 AM »

Indeed he is, with the possible additon of a small smear of Pleo green paint on his snout, which I found rather endearing and have left, for now at least!

I have noticed he goes to the right at the faster walk, you can just about see in the video, a bit like the older Pleos but actually more pronounced - do you remember if he was doing that when you had him?

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