Ever think that a robot can interacts with your kids? Think RoboPanda hi-tech robot! The Robopanda robot from WowWee Electronics is not just a doll or a toy for your kids; it wants to play with your kids. It’s aimed at children 4 years old and up, but the thing weighs 8 pounds, so 6-year-olds are maybe the right age for the robot-like device. It has infrared feature, touch, and stereo sensors that allow it to react to sound, movement, and feel. You can watch the video HERE to see how the Robopanda robot works. It will cost to you about $229 and be available in the spring ahead.

Robopanda™ is a playful and talkative interactive friend. With his engaging personality and bright animated eyes, Robopanda™ loves to share stories and jokes, play games, sing songs and talk with children of all ages. He’s a fun-filled robotic bear who can even crawl on all fours and return to a sitting position. Designed to work without a remote control, Robopanda™ is controlled directly by touch and sound. You’ll experience hours of delight and entertainment playing with him and his …

Is Japanese wireless carrier SoftBank planning for a new version of the Apple iPhone, or are sales just a bit slow? Who knows, but from Friday through the end of May, anyone can sign up for an 8GB Apple iPhone 3G in Japan for 100% free.

AppleInsider and CrunchGear report that starting Friday, SoftBank’s new “iPhone for Everyone” campaign (read translated webpage) will offer the 8GB Apple iPhone for free, as long as you sign up for a new 2-year contract. The promotion will runs through May 31.

In the meantime, SoftBank will sell the 16GB Apple iPhone for a bit discounted price—just 11,520 yen (about USD $119), and you can even pay for the smartphone in monthly payments, which come out to less than $5 a month during the 2-year agreement.

SoftBank subscribers will still have to pay monthly voice and data charges, of course, although as AppleInsider notes, the carrier is chopping its standard data plan (about USD $62 per month) by more than 25%.
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