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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: Has Meccano gone too far |
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Has Meccano gone too far with there latest relese
Its called "Meccano Spyke Spy Robot"
It costs around £180, and doesnt look like any Meccano I would ever buy
But apparently all Meccano sets can be built on to this
I dont like it 
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Not my thing at all Mike, too Playstation and Xbox 360. I prefer to stick to good old traditional Meccano . . . . 
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | I prefer to stick to good old traditional Meccano . . . . |
Me too, you just cant beat all those girders and nuts and bolts
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Too bloody trendy. 
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BLOODY REDICOLUS!
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: Has Meccano gone too far? |
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It all depends....
I know that sounds like a vague get out but;
Is it motorised?
Is it controlled, via radio or infra red?
Can it's parts be incorporated into traditional Meccano?
If I can use the parts then I'd buy it. At the moment I'm sketching out a steam driven Meccano robot and methinks this may have possibilities.
No doubt Meccano call it progress, like the steam driven loom.
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Just looked up the features on this thing:
| Quote: | Main Features
Meccano Spyke Spy Robot
* Spy robot - Spykee moves, watches, speaks and listens
* VOIP phone - Use your Spykee as a wireless VOIP phone (compatible with Skype 3.0 PC technology)
* Digital Music Player - listen to your own music over Wi-Fi with Spyke
* Video Surveillance - When a movement is detected, Spykee activates an alarm on your computer or sends you a picture by email
* Other play functions include snapshot, sound and video recording, light, voice and sound effects and video filters
* Wi-Fi card included
* Motion sensors activate automatically when something happens
* Returns to recharging station automatically when battery is low
* Control on local Wi-Fi connection or remotely on internet |
So basically it's one of those "executive gadgets" - not my bag, but I can see an appeal. What I cannot see is what it has to do with Meccano. |
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