iBuddy Brings Cyberspace IM Emotes into Meatspace
The Availbot was a neat prototype, but this i-Buddy we just saw takes instant message emote representation to the next level. It's a little MSN guy with MSN-ish wings that hooks up via USB to your computer. When one of your pre-specified MSN buddies signs on, the little monarch man blinks its lights, flaps its wings or twists its body in a way that can only be described as incredibly spastic. Best of all, it can recognize up to eight different emotes and act accordingly, meaning you can gauge your sig-other's mood at you ignoring her IMs all the way from across the room because you are tired and at CES and don't have time to talk.
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Boo, If it worked with AIM I'd buy one for all my friends
lafond66
Reminds me of the "My Therapy Buddy" doll from American Inventor.
[www.mytherapybuddy.com]
Galley
i'll take one
devGOD
Can I get one to sit on my shoulder and emote for me if my face gets burned off?
jetexas
Put me in for a case.
bms
Does anybody else see the irony in the fact that this thing has the "i" prefix?
Bowler Hat
I thought this was the iBuddy? I'm confused, patent/trademark infringement?
Geisrud
lol
gary_slamson.
WE DEMAND VIDEO OF THIS IN ACTION!!!
skeeveAGAIN
Wish there was video. Still, I am glad this thing does not respond to "lol" because otherwise it would not last long...
The-Vagrance