It lets me say ‘I love you’ otherwise than through a measly text message
It lets me communicate otherwise than with words
All of a sudden, my Nabaztag starts flashing and sings “I JUST CAAAALLED TO SAAAY I LOOVE YOUUUU” It’s my boyfriend Nick sending me a song. He’s thinking of me! My heart just skipped a beat.
Some of the reasons that owners of this new lively wifi bunny give for loving it. And loved it is. Earlier this year Nabaztag was launched and prooved a big success. But, what is it?
A plastic box shaped like a rabbit, with pastel ears and facial features akin to Hello Kitty, it has a few flashing lights, a rudimentary speaker, one button and a name derived from the Armenian word for rabbit (unpronounceable and impossible to remember!)Nabaztag is a bunny that is connected to the Internet through a Wifi connection. It can receive messages and react by changing color, talking or moving. Especially the funny ears are a big “cute!” factor when they move.
Nabaztag moves or sings when you are sent a song by someone you know. Nabaztag tells you what the weather will be and starts shining when it will be sunny.
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Nabaztag is not only connecting to the Internet or to other rabbits like him, but also to us and our feelings. This is another great example of a product that connects to people on an emotional level (like Tammagochi did). It has all the ingredients to evoke emotions:
Also see the Herald Tribune.
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