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The Neediest Dolls In The World

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-get-enough-of-this-in-real-life dept.

captinsano writes "Forbes.com is taking a look at, 'The Needies,' the newest interactive stuffed toys, each one of which is fitted with an internal microprocessor and wireless antenna. They beg for attention (with varying levels of perversity) and when you finally pick one up the others complain loudly ("Throw him! Throw him!"). They're a cool example of the coming wave of wireless toys --and interestingly enough they are being designed for adults, not just children. There's a funny video showing the dolls in action, as well." These toys were originally designed after their NYU student creators and modeled after the horrible behavior they saw themselves exhibiting while trying to come up with a school project.

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  1. investors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...when you finally pick one up the others complain loudly ("Throw him! Throw him!").

    Rumor has it that Steve Ballmer has invested in this technology and plans to implement it in a new line of chairs.

  2. How long until... by still_sick · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... This technology is integrated into RealDolls?

    Finally, you can have a more realistic three-way without faking two falsetto voices.

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    ...Also, I didn't know Buggalo could fly.
    1. Re:How long until... by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

      I thought people bought those things specifically because they *don't* talk back.

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      Bill Clinton: Pimp we can believe in. - The Shirt!!!
  3. Re:I, for one..... by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..Welcome our new toy throwing overlords.....

    They are called "Toddlers", sometimes also known as "Storm-Troopers in the Army of Chaos".

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    Table-ized A.I.
  4. oodles of fun by spirit_fingers · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can see how these things could be big laughs for the first 10 minutes. Just stick your hand up their ass and they start chattering away. Love me squeeze me never leave me. How cute. How adorably neurotically needy! By minute 11, I think I'd begin to feel a burning desire to cram them into the microwave. The frozen burrito setting should be about right. In that regard, Needies are much like my first marriage, only without the pre-nup.

  5. Re:Risky idea by whm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is a wonderful example of why we don't give real babies to toddlers! What planet are you from?

  6. Re:Risky idea by rustbear · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure that would only happen if the other babies shouted "Throw him! Throw him!" when the toddler picked one up... Real babies just don't possess such a sharp wit.

  7. Re:Risky idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Bad parenting and nothing else. If parents can't instil good values and
    > commonsense behaviour into their children then they shouldn't be parents imho.

    bwahahaha. Spoken by the usual moron who has never had kids.

    Instilled good values and commonsense behaviour into a TODDLER?!

    May as well teach your dog particle physics.