There is a new music gadget out there. Sony has unveiled The Rolly, a music player. But, there’s something else… It’s a robot, and it can dance!
The Rolly is made of a central cylinder with a thick rubber ring and a LED ring on each end. Attached to each end is a rounded cone. The cones each end with a dome. The dome is on a motorized hinge that moves them. When open, they reveal the speakers. The size is approximately 4-1/8″ x 2-9/16″ x 2-9/16″ and weighs approximately 11 ounces.
The Rolly can stream music from your PC directly to the Rolly for your listening enjoyment via Bluetooth. It also can store up to 2 GB of music. The Rolly can be programed from a PC for certain dance moves but also can analyze the song automatically and create motion based on the music. You even can share motions over the Internet! The LED lights will flash and glow to the beat. It supports AAC6 and MP3 playback.
On the down side, the dancing moves the domes over the speakers, which tends to distort the music. Also, the Rolly cannot play music while in its charging cradle. It also lacks a headphone jack for private listening. Almost all reviews put it as too pricey. One said, “If Sony could make this product half off I think more people would buy it.”
The Rolly is a fun little toy, great for offices, parties, etc. If the price were reduced, I think it could be good enough to be worth buying.
