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Darkside from Sphero Special Edition: Devious. Defiant. Diabolical. Dangerous + Enter to WIN One! #tech

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Devious. Defiant. Diabolical. Dangerous.
Count me in.

I am a huge tech and gadget kind of girl and I love playing with new toys. Us big kids need some fun too and when I had the chance to try out the Darkside from Sphero, well, I was all in.

If you remember, I’ve reviewed the Ollie, its much more innocent and obedient counterpart and I still have tons of fun with it. I was ready for a little bit of trouble, let me tell you!

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Unleash the Beast.

I was curious to see how it compared to the Ollie and to see if really was as dark as it claims to be. Considering that Sphero announced that they are collaborating with Disney and are involved with Star Wars, the Dark Side sure is appropriate.

The Darkside is lightweight and I really dig the dark colors. I also love that it looks like a piece of tech that adults can play with that doesn’t look so juvenile. With that said, its design appeals to kids too. I know that mine were excited to see its temperament and capability. 

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I OWN YOU.
Is it true?

You will soon find out. They say that few have the strength to command the dark powers bound within this robot. It is said that it draws its energy from unrestrained competition and reckless abandon. You can try to control the Darkside with their app but, user beware, the Darkside will overpower anything standing in the way of victory – including YOU.

What’s In the Box:
  • Darkside Ollie
  • 2 Nubby Tires 
  • 2 Turbo Tires 
  • 2 Prime Hubs 
  • 2 Flux Hubs 
  • USB charging cable
  • Quick Start guide 
  • Free apps available on the App Store and Google Play 

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Handling and Speed.

Handling the Darkside robot through the app is easy enough, it goes up to a top speed of 14 mph and with its durable polycarbonate body, you can rest assured that it can handle the speed, flips and tricks that you make it do. But, be warned, if you let it sit too long that it will start moving without provocation. 

Other Specs:
  • LED glow with customizable color settings
  • Bluetooth SMART instant connection (100 foot range)
  • USB charging (over 1 hour of drive time on a full charge)
  • Driving apps: Ollie, Draw N’ Drive
  • Programming apps: MacroLab, OrbBasic
  • Hackable and programmable internal robot
  • App updates that introduce new features and gameplay
  • Automatic firmware updates
  • Height: 4.7 inches / Length: 3.2 inches / Weight 8.5 ounces

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Fun for Everyone.

Dara has been having a great time with Darkside, he enjoys that this little but mighty robot has a fierce personality.  Not to mention, he loves the idea that he is playing with a robot that is essentially playing right back with him.

You know that we have come a long way from remote-controlled cars when you can play with a robot with its own personality. It really is a man who was once a small boy’s dream to be able to play with such a gadget. 

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Ready to WIN?

One lucky Whispered Inspirations reader will WIN a Sphero Darkside! That’s a value of $129! This contest opens on July 31st, 2015 and ends on August 16th, 2015. Open to CANADA only.
 

 

BUY IT:

The Darkside from Sphero is reasonably priced at $129 on Sphero’s website and on Amazon. You can head over to the Darkside website for more information and accessories. Why wait and not live out your childhood dream of owning your own robot?

Do you still play with toys/gadgets?

Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!

New-SIG

 

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102 Comments

  1. I can see my husband and son having a blast with this driving the cat and dog nuts! Looks like a lot of fun.

  2. The entire family would love to play with the sphero but I can see my better half wanting to play the most.

  3. Definitely my hubby would love to play with this but I think the entire family would have fun taking turns.

  4. Everyone in the family! I would love to have all the kids, even the biggest one (hubby) have family time with everyone. A great choice for time together!

  5. I am thinking my hubby would have a lot of fun with this, I can see him using it to play with the cats…lol!

  6. I would love to win this for my grandchildren! They would have a blast playing with it!! This is so innovative and interesting for everyone.

  7. Guess I will admit that I would probably have fun with this too (but still thinking hubby would have the most fun!)

  8. My daughter would enjoy playing this with her grandpa, who is a big kid himself & loves all technology! Sphero is so cool!

  9. You ll have plenty of fun harnessing Darkside s full potential! It s outfitted with Turbo Tires and Flux extra wheels, as well as glowing LEDs so it can take on any terrain day or night.

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