wow cliepet, how many aibos do you have?

[SonyStyle]

how many aibos do you have? all the cute aibos on your site makes me wanna get one. where can i get one, sony canada doesnt have them.

[Cyker]

lol, I just love the piccys on his website :D

http://aibohack.com/photos.htm

The one with the Aibos playing cards with MemorySticks is great! :D

There was one with an Aibo 'controlling' another Aibo with a UX50, but I can't find that one now :(
It was funny :)

[SonyStyle]

i know!!! i like how he puts lil captions on each photo. i like the one where the aibo sits on the vacuum and the one where the aibos are playing with memory sticks!!!

[CliePet]

> how many aibos do you have?
Only a small number.

There are other AIBO owners with much larger collections:
http://www.aibo-life.org/visorg/a_picweek/index_picweek_014.shtml
[an *old* photo of Bruce's Pack -- he now has many more]

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> There was one with an Aibo 'controlling' another Aibo with a UX50
http://aibohack.com/clie (photos at bottom)

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Canada stopped carrying AIBOs a while ago. The current new model (ERS-7/7M2) is available in US, Europe and Japan (ie. sonystyle.com)
Elsewhere you can order new AIBOs from RoboToys.com (US based, but they sell internationally)
Older model AIBOs are typically available on eBay.

[JAmerican]

I was wondering the same thing, but the one I would really wanna get is this one...

http://aibohack.com/clie/aibo_recording.jpg
...from CliePet's site.

I also wanna know how many handhelds you have?

[Cyker]

Y'know CliePet, if you ever get bored you should do a WebComic... the Aibo Adventures! :D

It'd be awesome :p :D

[SonyStyle]

i like ERS-311, their round heads make them look cute

[SonyStyle]

Y'know CliePet, if you ever get bored you should do a WebComic... the Aibo Adventures! :D

It'd be awesome :p :D
yea!! it would be awesome

[SonyStyle]

wow, you have to be very rich to own so many aibos

[SonyStyle]

when was the ERS-311 LATTE released? i never wanted an aibo before but ireally want one now after see how cute they were. i hated the first aibo because it looked really weird, i guess it wasnt curvy, it was a bit square

[Sharkk717]

>wow, you have to be very rich to own so many aibos

you DEFINITELY don't need to be rich (or even close to the top tax bracket). I really don't know anything about CP's monetary status, but i thought your statement gave the wrong impression about aibos, which are cool examples of the way autonomous robotics is heading.

>i hated the first aibo because it looked really weird, i guess it wasnt curvy, it was a bit square

If you want curvy, look no farther than the 3xx or 7 series. 7 is described as an hour glass (all curves) and of course you've already seen the cute and affordable 3 series. If you want to do any wireless related stuff, or if you want the most expandability, the 7 is your best bet. otherwise, i'm sure there's a lovely 3 with your name on it.

regards, sharky

[SonyStyle]

its 1899.00 usd, thats very expensive. i dont know how i'll be able to convince my parents to buy one.

[CliePet]

re: Aibo price
There are many cheaper ways of getting an AIBO.
The current / latest / technologically best model is the ERS-7M2 which is $1900.
Older models are much cheaper ($500 or so)

Since this thread is posted in the VZ90 forum... anyone considering higher priced CLIE PDAs is already spending a lot for their toys.
FWIW: When comparing full retail price - cheaper model AIBOs like the 31x cost less than higher end CLIEs like the NZ or UX (or VZ) - when new.
For those that can rationalize $500 or more for a PDA -- remember a PDA can't walk, roll over, dance or sing...

Robot dogs are not for everyone [another reason to first try a cheaper option before plopping down $1.9K]

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> when was the ERS-311 LATTE released?
Sept 2001 in Japan, November/December 2001 in the USA
http://www.jp.aibo.com/aibostory/history/index.html [history of AIBO releases, with Japanese release dates]

The ERS-311 or 312 are now discontinued (but still available direct from Sony in Japan - the model with Bluetooth -- http://www.jp.aibo.com/products/ers_body.html -- around $870 USD not including import fees)

They appear from time-to-time on eBay (eg: ERS-31L on eBay now, $275 bid). Software is discontinued too (unless imported from Japan)

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Finally, for general AIBO discussion, where you can meet other AiboOwners, may I suggest the Aibo-Life.org forums
http://www.aibo-life.org/forums/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

--CliePet (pimping for AiboPet)

[SoS]

aibos are great but I want one of these (http://world.honda.com/HDTV/ASIMO/) babies!! LOL

[Cyker]

We built a big one out of Lego Mindstorms once at Uni. It was awesome until we started the movement commands. Then it fell over and broke :P

We need Metal Lego!!!!

[SamuraiCatJB]

its 1899.00 usd, thats very expensive. i dont know how i'll be able to convince my parents to buy one.

if you stop and think that there are pedegree dogs that sell in the same price range, it doesn't seem as bad.... Aibo has a long way to compete with animal shelter (pound) friends.... But if you consider pet shops sell dogs at $300-$800 routinely, the Aibo is not unreasonable.

[zackepceo]

if you stop and think that there are pedegree dogs that sell in the same price range, it doesn't seem as bad.... Aibo has a long way to compete with animal shelter (pound) friends.... But if you consider pet shops sell dogs at $300-$800 routinely, the Aibo is not unreasonable.
My mom has.. 6? pedigree dogs that are easily worth $1000 to $3000 each.. personally I cannot stand them. I would think an aibo would be a good dog thing if someone was allergic to dogs or if they wanted to just not have a dog and have an aibo. Personally I would be terrified to death of developing feelings for an inanimate recreation of life.