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Hexbug Original - Colors May Vary | 
| Brand: Innovation First Labs, Inc.
Category: Toy
List Price: $12.99
Buy New: $5.60
as of 9/6/2010 01:11 CDT details
You Save: $7.39 (57%)
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Seller: miscellany-shop
Rating:  21 reviews
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Age: 5 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 4.3 x 3.8
MPN: HEXBUGD
Model: 401-1150
UPC: 807648011500
EAN: 0807648011517
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures | | • | The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug | | • | Colors may vary | | • | Go online to register and track your Nano collection | | • | Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately |
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Product Description
The robotic creature that reacts to touch and sound. The HEXBUG is a robotic creature that changes direction in reaction to physical obstacles in its path and loud sounds. Dimensions: 3.75" L x 2.5" H x 4.25" W Batteries are included Color will be selected randomly at the time of shipment based on availability. Awards: iParenting Media Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Toy of the Year Award Creative Child 2009 Preferred Choice TDmontly Innovations 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 21
 Go On...Bug me, Charlie! June 7, 2008
Arcturus70 (In the Orion Spur of the Milky Way Galaxy)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
My favorite bug! This is a delightful little product that brings a smile and a laugh to all who see it. I keep Charlie on my desk at work, and when I think someone could use a cheerful diversion, I turn him on... allowing him to crawl around my desk until he bumps into something and changes direction. LOL :) Charlie is a pleaser to be sure...
This little robot is actually very interesting and cleverly constructed. His clear, blue-tinted body allows one to see his electronic insides and mechanisms. He responds to touch via his wire feelers, and with bug like "aplomb," he will respond to a loud clap or other loud noise. Creative science teachers probably can gain a lot of mileage with their students by discussing how Charlie works and how robotic creatures are now influencing, helping, and / or otherwise changing how humanity thinks and operates. I actually used him in a lecture to college students on philosophical concepts like free choice vs. predetermined paths; power relationships, and the "virtue of the small," the appreciation of small things, which can have big impacts. I asked my students to ponder this: what if you had an off switch? (How would this affect your life?)
Charlie, I think, is named for one of the letters of the NATO Spelling alphabet. The HexBug family consists of Charlie and four buggy brothers: Alpha (Orange); Bravo (Green); Delta (Yellow); Echo (Red). Each bug is unique in color and shape.
Charlie can best be cared for and appreciated by children eight and older--to adults. Charlie is too fragile for very young children, and he is full of small parts. (While toddlers may be fascinated with his movements as my nephew is when he sees mine, toddlers = have a tendency to be too rough with things. So, I DO NOT recommend Charlie / Hexbugs as a toy for that age child. )
As with any toy, adults should supervise and be aware of how Charlie is used.
NOTE: I think the maker of the Hexbugs will be introducing an crab and an inchworm in future products
HEXBUG October 17, 2009
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have been researching robots and bionics because I want to build one myself. I found the HEXBUG collection and purchased a few (well my mom did), these are great examples of little robots and a great way to extend your research beyond books and the internet.
Christmas Present for 7 year old boy December 28, 2009
Shar Mac (Alabama)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I gave this to my husband's nephew for Christmas and by the end of the night, he was carrying it around everywhere and even the adults were playing with it. Very cute!
FUN, FUN, FUN January 25, 2010
D. Lyon (Mercerville, NJ United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We bought these for our grandsons for a Christmas Eve gift. They had so much fun playing together. There are so many colors and styles. Seemed like they would hold up pretty nicely by the way they are made.
I WISH WE HAD THESE WHEN I WAS A KID March 19, 2010
Margaux Paschke (New York)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We saw these at a store and thought it would be fun for our boys. This toy bug turned out even better then expected!
Other toys are popular but once purchased, can have a very short life span. This one looked like fun and something that could last a while. My son was not thrilled with this toy until we took it out and turned it on (small switch on the back of the bugs). It walks around pretty much like a bug and can build up some speed. It gets into everything and those dust bunnies under the sofa, etc. will be dragged out by these little buggers. Be prepared to move furniture or crawl under things to retrieve them as they sometimes get stuck. They are sturdy enough to survive an attack from our dog who also loves to chase after it. My boys love to creep people out with this robotic bug. The Alpha comes in second to the HexBug Ant - Colors vary which zips around much faster.
Right now, my son and husband argue over who gets to set off the bug after they set up obstacle courses for it. The bug works well on tile, hardwood floor, and carpet. My husband has since added one to his office and gets repeated demands for demos. My son is saving up his allowance to buy more. The One Individual Nano Hexbug Robot with Online Code - Colors May Vary are another huge favorite. Just note that these bugs are too big for the Nano Hex bug habitat. The Hex Bug comes with batteries and they last for a long time.
The cost is well worth the amount of playtime and amusement my kids get out of this toy. The Nano bugs are even cheaper and are also fun.
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