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(More customer reviews)I picked these up from Target. Let me tell you their prices, because some online ones (including, sadly Amazon, atm) are really, really off:
-Habitat: $30, included THREE hex arenas, THREE straight pieces, TWO curved ones, and, most importantly TWO nano bugs! Don't pay more than $30 for it, I've seen it on Amazon for nearly twice that.
-Starter set: $12, included ONE hex arena, TWO curved pieces, ONE nano bug.
-Single nano bug: $8.
I'd *highly* recommend the habitat set, it's the BEST value by far, assuming you don't get a horrible online price.
The starter set is not a bad deal, but it's not as much fun as the habitat.
The individual nano bugs are kind of expensive, and no way to start. Without SOME sort of habitat pieces, you're just chasing this thing around the room. But that may be fun too!So.... what are these things?
I thought they were little robots. Turns out this is generally what HEXBUGs are, but they've been scaling them down to simpler and simpler things.
These things are completely dumb, no sensors at all. But the design is brilliant.
They have little curved rubber legs that don't move. They have an on switch. When you turn then on, they vibrate. That's it.
But that's all that's needed. They SHOOT across a flat surface, and when they hit a wall, they shoot off at at angle. They even right themselves if they are on their side or back. It's an elegant design. The result is something that looks and behaves amazingly similar to a cockroach, but simply consists of a vibrator (motor with weight), battery, and rubber legs. That's it!
The shapes of the case allows it to both bounce off of walls and right to themselves. They are unstoppable.
I don't know how long the battery lasts, but you can replace it.
My 2 year old LOVES them. He can easily turn them on or off, and he can't (short of immersing one in water) hurt them. He's given each of them names and attaches a lot of personality to them, he acts like they're pets. They are a good size for him, no moving parts to break. It's actually a brilliant little toy.
I kind of want to turn the habitat into a gambling game... roll a couple of them into a habitat (like dice) and first one to exit the open door wins. They are surprisingly entertaining.
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Hexbug Nano Starter SetHexbug Nano Starter Set. Everything you need to start going buggy with Hexbug Nano. What s Nano It may look like a bug, but it s actually a very cool little robot that uses the physics of vibration to propel itself along and explore its environment. Starter Set includes 1 easy-connect Hex cell and 2 easy-connect curved pieces, plus 1 extremely rare mutation of micro-robotic Nano to get you started on collecting your own Nano swarm! The possibilities are endless and so is the fun. Learn about the science of micro-robotics as you watch your Nano run and skitter, flip over and pop back on its feet! Let it run free or configure its Hex enclosure in different ways to see what it will do. You can also visit the Hexbug website to register and track your Nano, play games with other collectors, download photos and more. 1+"-long Nano includes batteries. Assembled Starter Set measures approximately 10+" w x 8+" l x 1" h. Nano uses 1 AG13 button cell battery (sold separately for $3). Start your Nano swarm with the Hexbug Nano Starter Set from Brookstone today! Warning: Choking hazard small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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