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(More customer reviews)One day when searching for WowWee Alive Lion Cub Plush Robotic Toy in Tan, I came across this Elvis robot. The price was reduced to [...], so I impulsively bought it.
For [...] it's an interesting thing to have. We like Elvis in our house, but we aren't wild Elvis fans (although I did drag my husband to Graceland while we were driving through Memphis). Sometimes we listen to him, but, again, we aren't collectors and we only own one greatest hits album.
Anyways, if you're an Elvis fan, you might really want this. If you're interested in robotics, you might really want this, too. Otherwise, I can't see the point in owning this thing-- unless you get it for thirty dollars, as I did. And, even for thirty, I really don't know what to do with this. After the initial novelty wears off (quickly), there's not much to do except put it in your Elvis shrine, which we don't have.
Elvis' remote control is shaped like a microphone and works very well. He has several different modes-- singing, talking, moving, not moving, and karaoke mode. He sings eight different songs and runs through two or three monologues-- clips of interviews he's done. He also has an interactive mode where he can follow your movements with his eyes and make some quips in response to your presence. He sounds an awful lot like the real Elvis, but doesn't exactly look like the real Elvis. Adding a pair of Retro Silver / Gold Elvis Presley Party Sunglasses adds to his look and, since I had a similar pair of sunglasses, that's what I did.
He comes with one cartridge, and that cartridge is needed to have him work. Make sure yours also comes with the cartridge. Mine was included in the shipping box, but not in the Elvis box itself. So, I'm not sure it's included with every purchase. It says cartridge 1 on it, and I haven't seen anymore cartridges for sale. I'm not sure there are any more for sale or that there have ever been any others for sale.
Elvis' movements are pretty fluid, although you can hear the mechanisms moving while he moves. He has the lip sneer going, he moves his neck side to side and slightly up and down. He moves his eyes, and he is fairly expressive. His hair is not easy to style (though, admittedly, I didn't really try except for brushing it), and my robot arrived with a plastic band to hold the hair in place in the box. When I removed this plastic band, his hair had a seemingly-permanent bend in it. I suppose I could use some Brylcreem Hair Cream, Blue - 2.5 Oz on him, but I doubt that's recommended. ;)
Anyways, I'm satisfied with this purchase because I know I got a deal-- although it isn't something I had thought I wanted. My 12 year old son is interested in robotics, however, so I think he'll really like him and if he eventually wants to take him apart, I'd be okay with that, too.
He takes batteries, but also comes with a convenient ac adapter and responds well to his remote.
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WoWWEe Alive ElvisRelive the magic of your favorite Elvis performance with this talking robot from WowWee--a lifelike singing and talking bust of the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history. Designed using motion-captured facial animations and a leather jacket styled from the Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Special, the robot lets you listen to, sing along with, and learn more about the life of the King of Rock and Roll. The robot offers four primary modes: Alive mode, which animates Elvis, tracks movements, and makes the occasional famous Elvis remark; Song mode, in which Elvis sings eight of his best-loved songs; Monologue mode, where Elvis describes his life and times; and Sing Through mode, which lets you sing along with Elvis or turn his vocals down and sing over the top (requires separately sold microphone). The robot is the next-best thing to inviting the King himself into your living room, and offers the added bonus of being physically possible.
Elvis fans can listen to the King perform several different songs, including "That's All Right," "Hound Dog," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Trouble," and "Baby What You Want Me to Do." The bundled cartridge also stores 37 separate monologues that recount many of Elvis's most famous experiences and anecdotes, with trademark phrases and facial expressions accompanying the stories. And thanks to the auxiliary input, you can plug in an external music source and listen to your favorite Elvis tunes through the robot's built-in speaker.
The Elvis robot, which also comes with a microphone-shaped remote control, measures 20 by 17.5 by 12 inches (W x H x D), weighs 12 pounds, and is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box Elvis talking robot, microphone-shaped remote control, song and monologue cartridge, user's manual.
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