Let’s face it, no matter who you are buying a gift for you want them to first love it, then second, grab you in a bear hug for being the coolest gift giver ever! But finding that special item can be hard, especially when it comes to kids and men. Yes, you guys know what I am talking about. My husband likes to pretend he doesn’t want anything, than two weeks before Christmas he brings home “a little something” for himself. Why just the other day I confiscated a pair of earphones so the kids could wrap them up! 🙂 But I digress. If it is cool gifts you are looking for I have the answer for pretty much anyone in your life. Yes, even your Nana will love Sphero’s App-Enabled Robot, Darkside!
Even though my  hubby has had a glimpse at our new robot, he will love him even more on Christmas morning. For that matter so will the kids!  Earlier this year Sphero, the leader in Connected Toys, launched the Darkside, an app-enabled robot that can roll at a speed of up to 14 mph! Think of it as the younger brother to Ollie, Sphero’s original rolling robot, but Darkside is a little more devious and defiant;-) Give this sweet gift and your street cred will go through the roof!
Darkside has some pretty awesome features to it, but the best has to be that it can be controlled from a smart phone or tablet. My son is going to go bananas for this! By dragging your finger on the screen or turning your device sideways you can enter trick mode and that is when the fun is ramped up!
 Super tough. Wickedly smart. Darkside’s engine is well protected by a polycarbonate shell which also repels water. Drive it down the stairs, through the dirt, or straight into a wall. It fears nothing because it’s built to rip through anything. It’s also as smart as it is cunning. Onboard intelligence tracks distance, airtime, color preferences, trick combos, and more.
Darkside connects instantly to your device via Bluetooth SMART with a range of up to 100 feet. You can turn on a dime with the Nubby Tires or take them off to drift like a street racer. Darkside also comes with a bonus set of Turbo Tires and Flux Hubs so you can customize it’s performance. Powered by USB charging, Darkside’s LED’s glow in customizable colors as it spins, drifts and flips with app-powered tricks. When fully charged you will have over an hour of drive time before Darkside needs to rest. Take a peek at how she rides..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpdvGse0hhc
Are you convinced yet? Darkside is dangerous and diabolical and tons of fun! Few have the strength to command the dark powers bound within this robot. You will be hard pressed not to take over the controls from it’s new owner and try to master the power of the Darkside. At just over $129.99 USD, Sphero’s Darkside can be purchased online here. Â Don’t forget to buckle up!
What super power would you want a robot to have if it lived with you? 🙂
FT&PD
Suz
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Oh if I had a robot it would do ALL my household chores and I’d just sit down with a cup of coffee in one hand and a good book in the other :-). I think that my adult sons would thoroughly enjoy playing with Ollie, my grandchildren too though they might be a bit young.