While this gift may be a bit big for a Christmas stocking, the life-size Robby the Robot replica could certainly work as a stand-in for your tree. Standing over 7 feet tall, this is a special edition, fully animatronic remote-controlled version of Robby, the robot from the 1956 film Forbidden Planet. Exclusive to Hammacher Schlemmer, putting this little baby “under the tree” will set you back $50,000. True, you could buy a new car for much less than that, but really, who would want a car when they could put a talking robot in their game room?
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Oct 07
Looking for a new USB toy/tool to add to your desktop? Love classic robots? Look no further than the Robby the Robot USB hub from X-Plus. Straight from Altair II via Japan, this 10″ robot hub is ready to serve your USB needs, featuring 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports, plus lights and sound clips from the classic science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. Connects to both PCs and Macs. It’s expected to ship in January 2010.
Available for pre-order from BigBadToyStore and Urban Collector. Retail price $44.99
Via Chip Chick


