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Hexbug Nano Habitat Set - more review | 
 enlarge | Brand: Innovation First Labs, Inc.
Category: Toy
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $25.00
You Save: $14.99 (37%)
New (32) from $25.00
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 307
Autographed: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 14 x 17 x 2.5
MPN: 440-1435
Model: 477-1631
UPC: 807648014358
EAN: 0807648014358
ASIN: B002STQLK4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures | | • | The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug | | • | Colors may vary | | • | Go online to register and track your Nano collection | | • | Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately |
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Product Description
Reconfigurable set lets you create a variety of Nano homes. Go buggy with Hexbug Nano the micro-robotic creature that acts like a real bug! Habitat Set includes 2 extremely rare Nanos and everything you need to make them a happy home: 4 easy-connect curved pieces, 3 easy-connect straight pieces and 3 easy-connect hexagon pieces. Configure the pieces any way you like, then turn your Nanos loose to play! Real fun with real science. Nanos may look like bugs, but they re actually very cool little robots that use the physics of vibration to propel themselves along and explore their environment. Learn about the science of micro-robotics as you watch them run and skitter, flip over and pop back on their feet all in their own special habitat, custom-made by you! 1+"-long Nanos include batteries. Assembled habitat is 17" w x 14" l x 2+" h. Nanos use 1 AG13 button cell battery each (sold separately for $3). The Hexbug Nano Habitat Set from Brookstone is home-sweet-home for Nanos! Order yours today. Warning: Choking hazard small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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Highly recommended, just don't pay more than $30 for it! March 22, 2010
A. Saunders (Virginia, USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
habitat cheaper elsewhere, check it out before you buy! January 13, 2010
MW in Fla (Florida)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
$59! on sale for $30 at ToysRUs, regular price is $35, wow this is really expensive over priced even for Amazon. Check before you buy this item.....
Fun set....for $25 December 26, 2009
consumer (South Carolina)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this in a store for $25 and was well worth it. Little "bugs" scamper around quickly like cockroaches and bounce off walls and can right themselves if they flip over. The "habitat" is neat too. The hexagonal design allow for numerous layouts and is infinately expandable. Little ones might have a tough time taking apart and reassembling the habitat, but it might be a good idea to let adults do that so it won't get broken. Otherwise it seems durable enough for all ages, and fun for all ages. Bought this for a five year old that likes bugs, and they are like pets to her. My engineer brother-in-law was fascinated by it as well.
Kids loved it December 31, 2009
Lyndi (North Carolina)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this for my grand-son who is 5. When it arrived I was disappointd by it's small size.I should not have worried. All the kids have played with this non-stop since Christmas. They each have a bug and love to race them and see which one will leave an area of the habitat first. Hours of fun.
awsome!!!! July 30, 2010
I got this at target on sale for 20 bucks. It comes with 2 nano bugs 3 straight pieces 4 curved elements and 3 hexagonal pieces. It is better deal than the starter kit.you might want to get one more bug because 2 is fine but 3 would be better.I think 4 is too many for this sized habitat.Also this toy is fun for the whole family. IT is the only toy I own that my sister doesnt completely despise.My dad also thinks its cool. I would recommend this to anyone. it is so durable that you can drive it off a table and when its the ground it will flip itself upright and keep on going.
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