WowWee Rovio Goes on Sale Today

Written on Sep 26, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, WowWee

WowWee’s Rovio, which is branded as a mobile webcam, hits stores today for a retail price of $299.99. Rovio is much more than a webcam though. Rovio can be controlled via the web, mobile phone or even gaming console remotes and it returns to base when it needs to charge again, like a Roomba. 

Rovio Specs

• Rechargeable NiMH battery pack included
• Charging dock with built-in TrueTrack beacon
• 3x wheel motors
• 3 omni-directional wheels
• Camera motor
• VGA CMOS sensor
• Speaker
• Built-in microphone
• USB connectivity
• Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b and 802.11g)

WowWee Rovio Video

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