Pleo is a part robot, part pet. He's a little lifeform of his own, in the shape on a one week old dinosaur. Take him out of the box and he will start reacting to his environment. You can stroke him, tickle him or even pick him up by his tail just to upset him. Pleo can walk around and sense where he is about to fall off an edge. He's futureproof thanks to an SD card slot which means you can download upgrades from the manufacturer and apply new skills to Pleo just by putting on the new software.

Pleo isn't cheap but this is a must have robotic accessory if you want a cute adorable pet without the mess. Because of the high demand, Pleo isn't widely available at the moment but check out online stores like Amazon, I Want One Of Those and Play.com to see if it's in stock.

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This is a sophisticated robot toy that will offer many hours of fun and learning for inquisitive young minds. Aimed at 10-year-olds and above, the Lego MindStorm NXT has with a 32 bit processor and fall USB and Bluetooth connectivity options, meaning its movements can be programmed from a PC or even a mobile phone. This award-winning toy is set to be one of the smash hit products of this Christmas.

Lego Mindstorms NXT Price Comparison

Amazon.co.uk: £159.00
Toys 'R' Us: £179.99
Hamleys: £179.99

Prices correct at time of writing

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