Electronics | The Mommy Insider

There is a new pet in our house! It’s a dinosaur. Not your every day dinosaur but a Roboreptile from Discovery Store. The Roboreptile is labeled for kids ages 8 and up but I think Sebastian learned the remote control functions of the Roboreptile pretty well. The Roboreptile is officially called the "Discovery Remote Control Chromashift Roboreptile". The color change is really neat. Sometimes it looks green and brown and sometimes it looks green and purple. It is really cool. The Roboreptile moves are so realistic that Sebastian’s Nana was frightened when she came in the house and was greeted by the Roboreptile moving his tail and screeching at her. He was in ‘guard’ mode at the time. The Roboreptile has three moods.. hungry/aggressive; satisfied/lethargic; subdued. It is definitely clear what mood he is in at any given time. His mood can be changed by feeding him (remote control functions) and other activities.

Stereo sound sensors, infrared vision sensors, laser ‘pickling’ sensor
and touch sensor make him aware of the surrounding environment. Sebastian loves the way the Roboreptile can ‘hear’ and ‘see’ what is around him. These features make the Roboreptile seem even more real than he already looks.
The Roboreptile can stalk on four legs, run on two legs, whip his tail, snap and move its head, has the ability to run and jump on its two hind legs, and he can sense being approached from behind and responds by running away!

The Roboreptile has 40 different pre-programmed functions and you can program
your own tricks and movements into its memory which is a great way for kids to get creative with the Roboreptile!

If only the Roboreptile could cook, clean, do laundry, go to the grocery store, change diapers, and help with homework I would be set!

Where to buy: Discovery Store

This is an initial review. I will be providing a very in depth review of the new Disney mobile phones and service very soon!

I am a paranoid mom… very! Disney has come out with their own mobile phones and service. What I absolutely love is that with your Disney Mobile phone, you can track your child where ever they are (as long as they have their Disney Mobile phone on them). I often give Sebastian my cell phone when we are at places like Chucky Cheese so if we get separated he can call Tim’s phone or I can call my phone and he will answer so we can find each other! With the Disney Mobile phone’s GPS system, you can find your child’s whereabouts instantly. Mind you… teenagers might not be thrilled with this feature!

Some services available with Disney Mobile plans:

Family Monitor^TM
Stay in control of your family’s wireless spending. Check usage, and as the Family Manager, set voice minutes, text and picture messaging allowances, and receive an alert when an allowance is reached. Also, Family Managers can set spending limits on downloadable entertainment content that both you and your kids can enjoy.

Family Locator^TM
Locate your kid’s phone using GPS technology. Get a location of your kid’s phone and a map of the location without calling. All adults on the account can use Family Locator from their Disney Mobile handset or the Disney Mobile website. All Individual & Family Plans come with 5 Family Locator requests per month.

Family Alert!^TM
Family first! Send a priority message to one or all family members simultaneously. These priority messages appear on the phone’s main screen when received, so important messages aren’t missed.

Call Control
This web-only feature lets you, as the Family Manager, establish a schedule for the time of day and day of week your kid’s Disney Mobile phone can be used. Set up a list of Always On numbers so your child can reach you or other family and friends even when phone is restricted. You can also create a list of Prohibited numbers.

These are the features that I am most impressed with but there are more features that are "entertainment" based to look at.

Where to buy: Disney Mobile