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| |  | Hexbug Nano Habitat Set | Home » » Hexbug Nano Habitat Set | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 17.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.75 pounds | | Package Length:
| 17.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 13.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Highly recommended, just don't pay more than $30 for it!Mar 22, 2010
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.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
habitat cheaper elsewhere, check it out before you buy!Jan 13, 2010
$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.....
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Kids loved itDec 31, 2009
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.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Fun set....for $25Dec 26, 2009
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.
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