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New Version of Sony's AIBO Robot Dog Released

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the got-an-allergy-for-every-pedigree dept.

Cave_Monster writes "Sony has unveiled a new version of its canine robot AIBO which, unlike your average puppy, can talk and keep a diary but which still needs love and attention. Sony starts taking orders Thursday, with a price tag of 194,250 yen (US $2,263.40) in Japan including a five-per cent sales tax. Now that's one expensive toy!"

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  1. I for one... by FluffyWithTeeth · · Score: 3, Funny
    I for one welcome our new- er.. newer robo canine overlords!

    And I bet you can install OSX on them...

  2. But .. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    But does it bite ?

  3. sounds good but by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Can it fling toxic darts at unwanted house guests?

    1. Re:sounds good but by ettlz · · Score: 2, Funny

      Toxic darts?! Dude, nothing keeps away unwanted house guests like a dog that gets too friendly with legs.

  4. Yeah, sounds freakin' wonderful by Jesus+2.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "AIBO owners have sometimes asked us what AIBO is feeling like in certain situations as it was not clear. They will be pleased to have this speaking function,"

    Yeah, that's just what I want. Guests over at my house, and all of a sudden out of nowhere comes a fucking robot dog asking me "Why don't you love me? Why don't you love me? Why don't you love me?"

    1. Re:Yeah, sounds freakin' wonderful by Graemee · · Score: 4, Funny

      I suggest flowers and cuddling after sex.

  5. Re:Price tag by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    As my brother once noted while watching his cat, " Life would be so much simpler if we could be satisfied with a styrofoam peanut."

    And much to the dismay of many parents on Christmas morning, very young children often are.

    KFG

  6. Waiting by whiteranger99x · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm waiting until I can buy the Sony Celladiowave from Sony Style Magazine

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  7. Re:Does it do anything practical? by Brent+Spiner · · Score: 3, Funny

    It can fetch you PI.

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  8. Re:Does it do anything practical? by CyricZ · · Score: 1, Funny

    But does it perform fellatio like my real dog Rover?

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  9. Re:Does it do anything practical? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It was made in Japan, what do you think?

  10. Let me guess... by telstar · · Score: 1, Funny

    You need to keep shoving Sony Memory Sticks up its ass to keep it fed....

  11. Re:Does it do anything practical? by CyricZ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Whoa! I just want fellatio from my dog. I don't want my anus to be tentacle raped by him.

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  12. Re:Who nees AIBO by bloggins02 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I want a Marvin.

    Marvin doesn't want you.