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In
early 2006, we saw our first Pleo from UGOBE, and we were certain that
this adorable robot was going to be a hit for Christmas 2006.
Unfortunately, not only did the product fail to hit the shelves that year, but it looks like battery problems in v2 may negatively impact
the release of the new version this Christmas. So, as we begin to prepare our Gadget Gurus Christmas
lists, it looks like one of our favorite "hopefuls"
will be missing the list again.
Descent: Journeys into the Dark is a 2-5 player high adventure fantasy game where epic
heroes delve the depths of dangerous dungeons fill with formidable
foes. One of these players takes the role of ‘The Overlord’ and pits
his strategic wits against the hero players using ogres, dragons, and a
wide array of deadly traps.
At Demo 2006 in Phoenix Arizona, the creator of the Furby announced the
birth of an artificial life form called Pleo, welcomed into the world
by 700 white-shirted venture capitalists singing "happy birthday to
you." The company behind Pleo is Ugobe, lead by executives from the toy
industry and luminaries from the film and animation world.
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TECH2 LAKE HOUSE to be Completed Spring 2009
DEC 2008 UPDATE - Ron Rosberg's current project home, the Technology Lake House, is currently under construction on the shores of Clearlake in Northern California. The new high-tech dock is complete, and the roofline is beginning to take shape. So far, more than a dozen technology vendors have stepped up to sponsor this project, which has been simmering in Ron's head since he attended the first CES show in New York in 1967. The 7,500 square foot project (plus two existing rustic cabin guest houses) is being built on a six-acre Honeymoon Cove resort with 500 feet of beach directly across from Konocti Harbor Resort. This summer retreat will host two technology gatherings annually, inviting Western states home builders, contractors, and technology consultants for a live open house. There is room to park up to twelve boats in the main dock and the guest dock, so plan on coming up for some lake fun after the project is complete. For more info, send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 650-342-5642. To see the latest photos, visit Ron's Flickr gallery.
We are currently looking for products to evaluate in these areas:
- Home automation: lighting, security, HVAC and entertainment
- A/V technology for the 500 SF home theater media demo room
- Remote video (needed ASAP for monitoring construction live)
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NEWS: In 2009, you will see a number of exciting announcements from Gadget Gurus, including podcasts, our syndicated "Gadgets-in-a-Minute" broadcasts, and our ever-expanding "Best Of" lists. Also, you will be seeing our portfolio of magazine "gadget pages" growing into a number of vertical markets.
