Be the first on your block...

Encinitas · #1 08-03-2006, 01:06 PM

Be the first on your block to get this baby!

Come on, you know you want it.

silenus · #2 08-03-2006, 01:23 PM

I'll wait until they smooth out the ride a little. I wonder what kind of mpg it gets?

Count Blucher · #3 08-03-2006, 01:27 PM

Can it broadcast loudly through external speakers?

[ED209]"You have 10 Seconds to Comply...!"[/ED209]

Hal Briston · #4 08-03-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by silenus

I'll wait until they smooth out the ride a little.

And they get the ordnance a little more up-to-date.

Giles · #5 08-03-2006, 01:42 PM

But can it mow the lawn, weed the garden and walk the dog? Preferably all at the same time.

swampbear · #6 08-03-2006, 01:44 PM

By golly I bet that'd keep them dang whippersnappes off'n my lawn!

Sunspace · #7 08-03-2006, 01:49 PM

I'll wait until it can actually pick up its feet.

MostlyClueless · #8 08-03-2006, 01:51 PM

Sooo... this thing's got the road-clearance of a set of rollerblades, and might fall over any second? Count me in!

picunurse · #9 08-03-2006, 01:57 PM

I guess this is a girly question. What the heck is it for? It doesn't seem to do anything special, except turn around. Is it an outgrowth of the robot yappy-dog? (which I think I heard in the background.)

Encinitas · #10 08-03-2006, 02:06 PM

It seems to be a hybrid of one of these Star Wars thingys and this Robocop thingy.

What's it good for? Scaring the neighbors!

MostlyClueless · #11 08-03-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by picunurse

I guess this is a girly question. What the heck is it for? It doesn't seem to do anything special, except turn around. Is it an outgrowth of the robot yappy-dog? (which I think I heard in the background.)

It serves no purpose apart from impressing one's fellow nerds. Kind of like this guy.

Mindfield · #12 08-03-2006, 02:22 PM

It's a mech, of the japanese Anime/manga variety (Gundam, Macross, Robotech, etc.) et al.) which itself has inspired numerous board (Battletech et al.) and video (Mechwarrior et al.) games over the years. Blame H.G. Wells. He started that whole "giant freakin' robot" idea.

As for this? Meh. Land walker is a bit generous. Land shuffler, maybe. Land moseyer perhaps. But until this thing can haul ass over hill and dale and totally freak out the entire neighbourhood, I'll pass.

Tupug Anachi · #13 08-03-2006, 02:25 PM

GAK! Pass me the Dramamine!

corkboard · #14 08-03-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by picunurse

I guess this is a girly question. What the heck is it for? It doesn't seem to do anything special, except turn around. Is it an outgrowth of the robot yappy-dog? (which I think I heard in the background.)

That's the beauty of it- it doesn't do anything.

August West · #15 08-03-2006, 04:40 PM

That weird little hitch in it's step reminds me of John Wayne for some reason. I guess the Japanese are working on building a 40' tall John Wayne-bot?

freckafree · #16 08-03-2006, 04:41 PM

This is great! I've always wanted to look like one of the cheesy monsters in Power Rangers!

picunurse · #17 08-03-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by McNew

That's the beauty of it- it doesn't do anything.

Boys and their toys....

Ender_Will · #18 08-04-2006, 04:45 AM

Maybe if I could drive it through the forest moon of Endor...

Nava · #19 08-04-2006, 04:48 AM

I. Think. My. Garage. Is big enough for it! OOOOOOOOH!

Not sure I can get it through the door, though... the ceilings inside are high but the door's pretty normal... hrmmmmmmm...

Mindfield · #20 08-04-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nava

I. Think. My. Garage. Is big enough for it! OOOOOOOOH!

Not sure I can get it through the door, though... the ceilings inside are high but the door's pretty normal... hrmmmmmmm...

Mechs don't walk through doors. They make their own doors.

Mangetout · #21 08-04-2006, 06:42 AM

I was impressed right until it started moving.

It isn't walking at all; it's shuffling on concealed wheels that are braked against rolling backwards.