iDog

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The iDog.

The iDog is a robot dog designed and manufactured by Sega Toys. It is also manufactured by Hasbro which provides the iDog to North American audiences. It is also marketed as the eDog in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.

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[edit] Basic iDog

iDog wearing clothing

The iDog reacts to music from an external source, such as an MP3 player. It features seven flashing LED lights on its face and has the ability to 'dance' to the beat of the music. It also has a number of switches on its nose, head and tail which allow it to react to user input. It has various emotions (which change based on user interaction) that provide different color patterns on its LED lights. Made famous for multi-colored lights. The iDog was probably[weasel words] designed to interact with the iPod,[citation needed] though it will work with any 3.5mm audio jack input, and has an integrated speaker. It also reacts if placed near an audio source (such as speakers), and has 70 built-in melodies.

The iDog went on sale worldwide between March and April 2005. The iDog now comes in several colors including white, black, pink, a Target Stores exclusive red, a Toys "R" Us exclusive lime green, a tiger print, and a dalmatian print with either black or multi-colored spots.

[edit] iDog variations

As a promotional tie in with Spider-Man 3, Sega manufactured iDogs resembling Spider-Man. Called Spi-Dog, two versions are available: the black symbiote suit and the red and blue normal suit.

Japan also sells iDog Color, where the iDog is available in pale blue with star-shaped lights (Happy) and a pale pink with heart-shaped lights (Lovely).

Green McDonald's toy version of the iDog, purchased in Romania July, 2007

In 2007, Tiger Electronics released the iDog Amp'd. It was an upgraded version of the iDog with stereo speakers which nodded its head and tapped its foot in time to the music being played on it.

Also in 2007, a basic version of the iDog was manufactured as a promotional tie-in for the Mcdonalds corporation,[1] based on a similar, but smaller chassis with reduced functionality and different styling. The toy has a switch on its underside that turns on the toy and subsequent pressing of the nose button causes the lights in the head to flash varying colors. There is no speaker or movement.

The last iDog that came out in 2007 was the iDog Pup, a puppy version of the iDog with poseable ears and a moving head, which does not need to be plugged in to a musical divice to function. Instead, it listens through its microphone located on its belly. The iDog Pup comes in four styles: red rock, green dance,yellow hip-hop, and orange pop. The iDog PUP has 12 built in riffs to mach his music stile.

The iDog Pup (dance)

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In 2008, three new versions of the iDog were released. The iDog Clip is a fully-functional mini-sized iDog which can be clipped onto a backpack. The iDog Dance is a full-sized[clarification needed] iDog that stands up and dances in time to the music being played on it. The iDog Soft Speaker is a giant, plush, but fully functional[clarification needed] iDog.

coming in fall 2009 is the New iDog PLUSH PUPPY a mini sized verson of the iDog soft speaker wich doesn't need batterys to funchon (how he funchuns without batteries is a mistery).

[edit] Moods

Double-clicking the iDog's nose will display a mood based on how much "love and attention" it has received and the type of music it has sensed.[2] when you first take iDog out of the pakage it hasn't yet have a mood to make it learn it's mood feed it music for 5 min.
it will play a musical riff and/or sound, the type of music and LED light moton shown lets you know his mood:

Mood Basic iDog iCat iFish iCy iTurtle Pup amp'd Dance Soft speaker Clip PLUSH PUPPY
Ecstatic: this means iDog is so Excited and Happy he cant contain itself yo're feeding it enough music and too much attention (peting his head or nose too frequently). YesY NoN NoN NoN ? NoN YesY NoN YesY YesY ?
Excited: It is receiving lots of music and attention. YesY YesY NoN YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY ?
Happy: It is receiving adequate music and attention. YesY YesY YesY YesY ? YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY ?
Normal: It is content. It hasn't been getting a lot of music and attention, but it's doing OK. YesY NoN NoN NoN ? NoN YesY YesY YesY YesY ?
Bored: It is not getting enough music or attention. YesY NoN NoN NoN ? NoN YesY NoN YesY YesY ?
Lonely: this means that iDog really needs to be fed more music and shown more attention, be sure to pet his head or nose and feed it more music (he misses you). YesY NoN NoN YesY ? YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY ?
Sad: It has been left alone for too long it'll start to cry and play sad music, be shure to pet his head or nose and feed it happy music. YesY YesY NoN YesY ? YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY ?
Sick: It is glowing green and yellow lights, and whines and/or doesn't play a musical riff; this means hes feeling sick the best cure for this doggys delema is a lot of music and attention. YesY YesY NoN YesY YesY NoN YesY YesY YesY YesY YesY

the way you know an iDog has that mood is it is marked YesY
the way you know an iDog doesn't have that mood is it is marked NoN
how ever if wikipedia dosent know if an iDog has that mood is it is marked ?

note~ the iFish has different moods than the basic iDog

[edit] Modes

The iDog has modes to tell what he is currently doing:

  • hang out mode - iDog is unplugged from a musical device you can give it attention by pressing his nose.
  • feeding mode - iDog is listening to music through his speaker or microphone.

note~ some iDog's modes are called something different than others.

[edit] Personalities

iDog starts with no personality feed him for 5 min. then he will gain his personality The color of iDog's LEDs shows you his personality:

Personality Outer ring led color
Rock/punk Red
Hip-hop/rap Yellow
Dance/techno Green
Country Orange
Personality Middle LED color
Pop Pink
Blues Blue
no personality white

note~ when hes sick he can't keep up his personality
note~ he shows white and red LEDs when he has no personalitys

[edit] Needs

Music Attention
Middle LED will blink blue Middle LED will blink pink-purple-pink-purple

The LED blink rate will increase as needs increase.

note~ he needs a lot of music when you first take him out of the pakage

[edit] how to play with iDog

how to feed or give attention to yo're iDog

  • Music - connect iDog to a musical divice or place him near a speaker where the volumes at a hier level.
  • Attention - pet his head or nose.

[edit] iCat

The white version of the iCat from Burger King. Purchased in the United States in October 2008.

The iCat is a feline version of the iDog. Similar to the iDog, it reacts to music from an external source, such as an MP3 player. It features seven flashing LED lights on its face and has the ability to 'dance' to the beat of the music. It also has switches on its tail, head (nose), and 6 touch sensors which allow it to react to user input. It has various emotions which change based on user interaction and music played with it that provide different color patterns on its LED lights.

It has four built-in riffs that come in four different music genres (rock, hip-hop, country, and dance).

The iCat is designed to personify different traits. When it is tapped on the nose, the iCat purrs with delight. It acts sick when it has been without music for a while; "feeding" the iCat music makes it feel better.

Hasbro also sells clothing for the iCat, called the "Chill" series, including hats, scarves, and tail-warmers.

The iCat comes in two colors: white and black.

[edit] Needs

The iCat's needs are the same as the iDog; see above.

[edit] iFish

A piscine version of the iDog, the iFish plays music and moves in a swimming-like motion. The iFish also has an internal selection of music. The fish, as with the dog and cat, comes in two colors: white and black. It comes with a 3.5 mm audio cable for audio input. Like the iDog, it is touch-sensitive.

the iFish has 4 moods natral(it just turend on) happy(you just fed iFish music) relaxed(you just pet it on the head) and refresed(you pluged iFish in and fed him for 5 min).

note~ when you restart,turn off, or turn on iFish it starts on its NATRAL mood

[edit] iCy

Red Burger King toy version of the iCy purchased in Ohio, December 31, 2008

The iCy is a penguin version of the iDog. In addition to playing music, it dances and the LED lights on its stomach flash in time to the music. Unlike its predecessors, it has only two touch sensors for user interaction, its tail, which is designed to annoy it rather than reward it, and beak, which you press to pet it. It has various emotions which change based on user interaction and music played.

The iCy is designed to personify different traits and acts irritated when it has been without music for a while, waving its arms and squawking; "feeding" the iCy music makes it feel better. You can also show it attention by tapping its beak, tapping it twice will prompt it to dance, sing one of its pre-coded songs, and display its current mood.
note~ he starts on his lonely mood

[edit] Needs

Music Attention
Middle LED blinks blue Outer ring of LEDs slowly pulsate orange-yellow

[edit] iTurtle

The iTurtle is a reptile version of the iDog with multicolored LED lights on its shell. It comes with a plug cable (3.5 mm) with 2 touch sensors on its tail and head. Double-clicking his head makes him show his mood.

[edit] Needs

The iTurtle's needs are the same as the iCy.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ ""Form 10-Q for BURGER KING HOLDINGS INC"". 2008-02-05. http://biz.yahoo.com/e/080205/bkc10-q.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-04. 
  2. ^ Hasbro. "iDog user's Guide". http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/I_Dog.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-07-13. 
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