I hear yah, that's what happened to me last year. This year (still with Bell ExpressVu) I watched the commercials using a "loophole" they found! See, they were testing the ABC HDTV channel, and since they could get away with calling it content that the Canadian channels couldn't provide, we got to see all the commercials, with super digital quality to boot!
I think that the joy of this robot is something that is going to be different for each and every person. For me, I would love to sit and watch it's programming continue to adapt to living in my house. The thought of an actual self-learning robot appeals to me so much that I could justify the expense. Of course, I'm weird, too.
I can't see this being the ideal "toy" for a child, as a young one couldn't appreciate it on the level at which it deserves. Maybe when they become mainstream and cheaper I'll be able to change my mind, but for now they are simply one of two things: 1) Status Symbol, or 2) Geek Toy. And I say to that - Why not?
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I hear yah, that's what happened to me last year. This year (still with Bell ExpressVu) I watched the commercials using a "loophole" they found! See, they were testing the ABC HDTV channel, and since they could get away with calling it content that the Canadian channels couldn't provide, we got to see all the commercials, with super digital quality to boot!
I think that the joy of this robot is something that is going to be different for each and every person. For me, I would love to sit and watch it's programming continue to adapt to living in my house. The thought of an actual self-learning robot appeals to me so much that I could justify the expense. Of course, I'm weird, too.
I can't see this being the ideal "toy" for a child, as a young one couldn't appreciate it on the level at which it deserves. Maybe when they become mainstream and cheaper I'll be able to change my mind, but for now they are simply one of two things: 1) Status Symbol, or 2) Geek Toy.
And I say to that - Why not?