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SPHERO OLLIE ; GADGET OF THE WEEK Games [Mirror (UK)](Mirror (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Pounds 79 **** Nippy, and perfect for terrorising pets, we had a lot of fun last year with the original Sphero - a robotic ball that you steer via an accompanying smartphone or tablet app. This new trick-focused version is twice as fast, boasting a new cylindrical shape with two wheels. This allows you to perform drift skids, flip, jump and pull off skateboard-style mid-air stunts. Able to travel at 14mph, and a Bluetooth range of 30 metres, the right side of the accompanying control app is used for direction while the left is designed for tricks, usually performed by a series of swipes and touches. Also, the more you use it the more tricks you unlock. There's a steeper learning curve than previous Spheros, and you have to regularly recalibrate the ball when it falls out of whack with your phone's compass. However, one thing's for sure - you'll soon be addicted! (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |