Sphero's Star Wars BB-8 Drone

[Pixelpiper]

Re: Sphero BB-8

damn.. yes.. 1/6 .. I was hoping for 1/4 .. im out

Don't worry too much - I'm pretty confident we'll see BB-8 in other sizes in the future.

 

[Kamandi]

Very cool, but only it you're buying it for play. It's value as a collectable will drop quickly as normal wear leaves deep scratches on the lower section.

 

[Aliaz]

Re: Sphero BB-8

I can imagine my two cats killing this little Droid pretty quickly.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

All I have to say is...

 

[Pixelpiper]

Very cool, but only it you're buying it for play. It's value as a collectable will drop quickly as normal wear leaves deep scratches on the lower section.

Not if you buy a pool table specifically to run this guy. Just replace the felt every few years.

 

[mfoga]

Very cool, but only it you're buying it for play. It's value as a collectable will drop quickly as normal wear leaves deep scratches on the lower section.

Toys were meant to be played with

 

[Wor-Gar]

Would not have ever bought a BB-8 at all... but a working one with that magnetic head in 1/6th is a must-have. Just for the technology.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Re: Sphero BB-8

Got mine just now, the scale seems about right next to Medicom's C3PO & R2D2

Short video of it in action.
[video]https://instagram.com/p/7LZ9uYp1G5/[/video]

That's cool! Looks like it difficult to control. How tall is BB-8?

 

[dmagrino]

where in the US will this be sold

 

[Wor-Gar]

where in the US will this be sold

Best Buy of all places.

 

[dmagrino]

Best Buy of all places.

i called two local best buys and neither have any idea of what I'm talking about

 

[Wor-Gar]

Re: Sphero BB-8

Look at the link here:

I believe Best Buy just go these in...In the U.S.

Rebelscum.com: Sphero: BB-8 App Enabled Droid Found At Best Buy

I want this!

 

[Aliaz]

Re: Sphero BB-8

Hope I can buy this over here. Need it!

 

[dmagrino]

I have now called 5 different stores and none of them have any inventory of it nor is it in there computer system . They suggested it might be only online

 

[Wor-Gar]

Keep calling.

 

[kazukijun]

Re: Sphero BB-8

That's cool! Looks like it difficult to control. How tall is BB-8?

The box says it's height is 11.4cm & the widt is 7.3cm.
Controlling does that a little to get used to, but once u get the hang of it, its pretty fun.

 

[BOLISARIO]

I have now called 5 different stores and none of them have any inventory of it nor is it in there computer system . They suggested it might be only online

CNET said it will be available starting tomorrow. Even Amazon will be selling it after midnight.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Re: Sphero BB-8

The box says it's height is 11.4cm & the widt is 7.3cm.
Controlling does that a little to get used to, but once u get the hang of it, its pretty fun.

Great! And that height is indeed 1/6th scale assuming the 26" height I came across is accurate for BB-8.

 

[Stealth V3teran]

so is this thing mass produced ? be around for a while? might pick it up in a few weeks

 

[Pixelpiper]

This will be around a LONG time. You might have a hard time picking it up as we get closer to Christmas, but in February they should be easier to grab.