engadget.com - 11/11/2008
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It's 2008 and we've finally achieved the ultimate goal of modern robotics. No, not singularity... better: a cross-promotional marketing deal between the world's leading robots. Meet the Wall-E edition of iRobot's Roomba 530 . The special edition Roomba is just like the original 530 only with ...
gizmodo.com - 11/19/2008
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gizmodo.com —
If there's anything that makes me squeal like
a little girl on a pixie stick high, it's...
watching videos of pets playing with gadgets. This little kitty uses the family Roomba as its own amusement park ride, presumably vacuuming up the mess it ...
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Kitty Cat Hitches Ride on Back of a Roomba [Adorable]
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Dressing Like a Real Robot Doesn't Make Roomba Suck Better
The Gadgets Weblog —
... There is a good thing that iRobot is only releasing 400 of these. I would hate to see them actually become popular. >
Did I mention that this Roomba also costs a cool $50 more than its counterpart, and that the Wall-E Roomba is just a run of the mill iRobot Roomba 530? If this thing works, I wonder if I can put an a Brad Pitt sticker on my face and convince my wife that I am much more useful than I really am? >
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Wall-E edition of iRobot's Roomba 530 will hit Japan on November 20
Gizmodiva.com —
... quite passe now. So we welcome in the new Wall-E edition of iRobot's Roomba 530. This special edition is more or less the same as the original 530, but with a small twist. Here, we will find an addition of a fantastic sticker at an extra price of about $50. Only 400 units are going to be sold as of now and they are set to hit the Japanese market from November 20. If you want a Wall-E edition of iRobot's Roomba 530 be prepared to shell out $865. I hope they also launch an Eve roomba!
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