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Re:Jawbone is being liquidated as its CEO launches a related... by girvo on Thursday July 06, 2017 @08:48PM (#14715169)
I love my Sphero BB8. Cutest little toy I've ever had. I can't see them taking over the world though, that's a big round comparatively I would think
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Re:Jawbone is being liquidated as its CEO launches a related... by rubyn00bie on Thursday July 06, 2017 @08:59PM (#14715211)
Sphero is worth it simply because of connections, they're in Disney's Incubator program (2014):

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-ann...

Which pretty much assures increased growth as they produce more toys for Disney IP. Who knows they could also be using the tech in their parks or for production purposes.

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Re:Jawbone is being liquidated as its CEO launches a related... by ferentchak on Friday July 07, 2017 @01:16PM (#14720123)
Do you think Disney creates characters to help with toy sales? I know that was a thing in the days of GI Joe.
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