Interactive Dinosaur Toy - Who Will Be Your Dinopet For Christmas ?

By Ledley Withenshaw

All kids seem to go through a dinosaurs phase at some point in their childhood. I'm not sure what the exact fascination is but I can guess that these weird looking creatures just get into their imagination and they want to learn everything they can about them. For children that prefer a more hands on experience, then an interactive dinosaur toy might be the ticket. Having a robotic pet is a huge craze this Christmas, so why not be original and go for a robotic dinopet instead of a hamster, cat, dog or parrot ? This article will describe three such "pets" and to whom they might suit.

The first dinopet is known as D-Rex. He is a Tyrannosaurus Rex - the apparent king of the dinosaurs according to us but I'm sure a few other species might have had something to say about that. I would say D-Rex is a funny toy that will have kids 6 and up in fits of laughter. Adults will probably get a kick out of him too (or maybe that should be a bite).

He is quite advanced in that he can sense movement and sound. He will faithfully follow things that move around or make a sound (which really annoys real life pets). He can guard things and use his impressive set of fangs to bite anything that moves. He can also make funny noises from the front and rear ends of his body, with comical effects. He will make a variety of sounds based on how and where you stroke him or tickle him even. He is kind of clever, a bit predictable but mostly a lot of fun.

Pleo is a Camarasaurus. In fact his documentation says that he is an orphaned Camarasaurus, only a week old and needing some attention. He is looking for a home to call his own. Most people would agree (and the price would also verify this) that Pleo is the most complex interactive dinosaur toy of the three. In truth he is hardly a toy. He can learn from his experiences and will grow (personality wise that is - not size wise) based on how you treat and bring him up.

He can also be in a good mood, a grumpy mood, sleepy and a range of other emotions based on how you treat him. He has more parts than the others plus more sensors and complex software for his 'brain'. This can be updated as research continues on coordinating the software with the robotic and mechanical elements of the dinosaur.

Kota is the last dinosaur featured and he is also a baby. He is a baby triceratops. In my experience, children are fond of about three main dinosaurs, triceratops always seems to make the cut so to speak. This is probably because he is the most distinctive dinosaur along with the Stegosaurus.

Kota is created for young children and toddlers (with supervision). He is best summed up as an interactive dinosaur rocking horse. He is a big toy that younger kids can ride on. He will rock up and down and roar. Alternatively, you can play music from him. Children can feed and stroke him too. He will respond to this by pretending to eat, moving his head and other parts of his body, including the stumpy tail. - 30320

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