infoSync : Sony shows new, cheap AIBO

By: Jørgen Sundgot, Tuesday, 21.05.02 20:27 GMT

If you thought Sony’s AIBO robots were nifty toys before but couldn’t afford their hefty price tags, Sony’s new bulldog slash pug-impersonator AIBO ERS-31L might be for you.

As part of the celebration to commemorate the third anniversary of the first AIBO (ERS-110) Entertainment Robot, originally launched in May 1999, Sony has introduced a new addition to its LM series of four-pawed robots, the AIBO ERS-31L. Cheaper than its previous siblings, the new robot will carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $599 USD and will include a new AIBO-ware software package, AIBO Pal Special Edition.

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