One Hexbug Nano Glow-in-the-Dark Micro-Robotic Creature (colors

One Hexbug Nano Glow-in-the-Dark Micro-Robotic Creature (colors may vary)

Regular Price: $11.99 | Price with discount: $5.75 | You Save: $6.24 (52%)

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details The robotic creature that behaves like a bug! Specimens come in a tube container Glows in the dark! Mix and match with other Hexbug Nano items! Register and play online Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Great Product - Read the product description
This item was exclusive to Brookstone until about December 15th. Brookstone originally listed this product with photos of all available colors. The product description however states that you are getting one Hexbug in a random color. Nowhere on the listing does it say set or set of 5 etc. It is not fair for those who ordered without reading the product description and simply assumed they were getting a set because one of each color is illustrated in the photographs. Red Rocket Hobbies contacted Amazon to have their photos of singles shown and to get the listing updated to make sure people didn't assume.Amazon has full control over which seller gets to have product information shown on product pages, even if they are wrong. If you want to complain to a company you should contact Brookstone who listed the product in the first place. I hope this helps shed some light on this description problem.The glow in the dark Hexbugs are very cool toys and are in very...
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December 17, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 19 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Hexbug Nano the micro-robotic bug now in a glow-in-the-dark style. Designed to look and behave like real bugs, Hexbugs are actually very cool little robots designed to react to touch and sound. When you set them in motion, they travel forward on their tiny rubber-tipped feet. When they hit an obstacle or hear a loud noise, they back up in a half circle and move forward in a different direction. Hexbug Nano can be registered and tracked online, too! Real fun with real science. Hexbugs are designed with two touch-sensitive antennae that sense obstacles and direct them to reverse and change direction on their six articulated legs. They re even sound-sensitive! Clap your hand, slap the table or make some other loud noise and your Hexbug will stop and change direction. Use noise to control where it scurries! Each Hexbug Nano fits in your palm and uses 1 AG13 button cell battery (included). Collect Hexbug Nanos, now swarming and glowing at Brookstone order yours today! Warning: Choking hazard small parts. Not for children under 3 years. NOTE: At this time we are unable to provide online customers with specific version/color choices for this product. Assorted orders will ship in orange, green, blue, black or red. To obtain a specific version/color choice for this product, please visit a Brookstone store near you. colors may vary to this listing. These units ship in random. Colors and Amazon customers will think they are getting every unit in the photograph. One Hexbug Nano Glow in the Dark Colors Ship at random. Top to learn more

Product description is misleading, too.
I have several of the HexBug Nanos, and I have a great time playing with them. They really do resemble tiny, fast moving bugs that race around their habitat. The problem is that the product description for this toy says, "Hexbugs are designed with two touch-sensitive antennae that sense obstacles and direct them to reverse and change direction on their six articulated legs. They re even sound-sensitive! Clap your hand, slap the table or make some other loud noise and your Hexbug will stop and change direction." While that is true of some of the larger HexBugs, it is NOT true of the Nano. The Nano has no antennae, and does not respond to touch or sound. You cannot control where it will go. It can't stop or back up. The Nano has 12 rubber, non-articulated legs which are curved so that the vibrations its body makes produce rapid, forward movement. It has a wedge-shaped head which will cause it to turn slightly when it meets with an obstacle, keeping it from getting stuck against things...
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January 31, 2011 (Michigan) | Helpful Votes: 29 | Rating: 4

Hexbug Nano is worth it.
Bought about 7 Hexbug Nanos for nephews ages 3 to 10 and they loved them! We made tracks and mazes and raced them. The Nano is quite tiny (about 1" x 0.5"), and they can end up in very tight places if you let them get away. One got between the dishwasher and the kitchen cabinet and had to be surgically removed! Also, you will need a magnifying glass to read the instructions or change the battery (really).
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January 10, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 4

Innovation First Hexbug Hive Playset

Regular Price: $34.99 | Price with discount: $19.99 | You Save: $15.00 (43%)

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Platform has interactive pieces that spin and bend, so your nanos will skitter and ricochet around the two levels Folds up for easy transport and storage The hexbug hive playset contains everything you need to have a wild time with your nanos Includes 2 hexbug nanos Interchangeable with other track pieces, sold separately Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Excellent addition to the Hexbug collection!
My children love their hexbugs, but the original habitats become somewhat boring after a while, after all how many different ways can you really connect a bunch of hexagons?Hexbug is staring to change all that though with these new sets - my kids love the multilevel aspect. There is a ramp for the hexbug to travel up and roam around on the second level. My kids get the biggest kick out of this happening. They can also use the pegs on the lower level to create obstacles for the hexbugs to maneuver around.Like the other hexbug habitats, this one connects into other parts, so it can be part of a bigger hexbug city. Definitely a great creative addition to our set!
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November 6, 2011 (New England) | Helpful Votes: 20 | Rating: 5

Awesome addition to the nono habitat!!
My son has patiently waited for this hive and when it arrived he had it open in about 2 seconds flat...it's very sturdy, fun to play with and folds up with it's own carry handle to easily transport and take with you!! Recommend highly!!
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August 19, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 16 | Rating: 5

Product Description

The Hexbug Hive playset contains everything you need to have a wild time with your Nanos. Platform has interactive pieces that spin and bend, so your Hexbug Nano will skitter and ricochet around the two levels. Folds up for easy transport and storage. Includes 2 Hexbug Nanos, too. Interchangeable with other track pieces, sold separately.

Features include:

•The hexbug hive playset contains everything you need to have a wild time with your nanos
•Platform has interactive pieces that spin and bend, so your nanos will skitter and ricochet around the two levels
•Folds up for easy transport and storage
•Includes 2 hexbug nanos
•Interchangeable with other track pieces, sold separately
 

Unfold the Hexbug Nano Hive Habitat Set from Innovation First and send your Hexbug Nano Mutant Specimen skittering through a series of build-your-own mazes. With 35 included construction pieces, you can build a series of different environments for your Nano to explore. Simply fold up the habitat to take it wherever you go!

Hexbug Nano Hive
Habitat Set

• Ages: Three and up
• Requires: Ready to play

At a Glance:

• Foldable construction allows you to take your habitat wherever you go
• Use the 35 construction pieces to form a series of adjustable mazes
• Send your Nano ricocheting around the platform and up to the second level

Foldable construction lets you take the Hexbug Hive Habitat Set wherever you go. View larger.

Customize your own interactive maze with workable doors, spinning spirals, and seesaw. View larger.

Unfold and Discover New Habitats

The Hexbug Hive Habitat Set features efficient foldable construction that allows you to take your habitat wherever you go. To open, simply slide the two textured black hexagons toward the sides of the set, and the two sides will unlock. To close, simply fold both sides back toward the center and snap into place--your newly created mazes will remain intact.

The set opens onto a gray-and-orange platform with a white second level and a ramp that gives you access to multi-level fun. The gray level has many small holes where you can insert construction pieces as you see fit.

Build Interactive Mazes for Your Mutant Specimen

The Hive Habitat Set includes 16 cogs, 16 workable doors, 2 spinning spirals, and 1 seesaw for you to create your own interactive maze. Each of these pieces plugs into the holes on the gray platform. Don't be afraid to push them in, they need a little force! Use the working doors to form a series of adjustable mazes and position the ramps and spinners to send your Nano ricocheting around the platform and up to the second level.

Our testers initially found the setup a little confusing, but don't let this discourage you! Place the pieces in wherever you like. Your Nano will find a way to explore around them, keeping you entertained for hours. But be careful: these construction pieces are small and could pose a choking hazard. The set requires one AG13 battery (included).

What's in the Box

Hexbug Nano Mutation, 16 pegs, 16 adjustable flags, two merry-go-rounds, one seesaw, and installed battery

This started it all...
my son loves his "buggies"! this Hive habitat is the only portable set (at the time of this review). it easily folds out to reveal a 2-level area for the nanobugs to wander. it comes with a seesaw and merry-go-rounds that secure to the bottom level of the set. it also comes with plenty of deflection pegs and gates to make their roaming patterns even more chaotic. a ramp leads up to the second level; we opened the 2 gates on that level to allow the hexbugs to fall as another way for them to return to the first level instead of relying on them to "find" the ramp. this Hive has become the core of a much bigger habitat we built with a spiral set and the elevation habitat set (see uploaded pic). super fun!
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September 24, 2011 (Las Vegas, NEVADA United States) | Helpful Votes: 21 | Rating: 4

Hexbug Nano (Colors May Vary)

Regular Price: $12.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug Colors may vary Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately Go online to register and track your Nano collection Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Tons of fun!
Sometimes I get more excited about a toy than my kids. I saw this online and watched a lot of videos on YouTube. I could not help but to get myself one.The main mechanics in this toy is the vibrating motion. But that is not the amazing part, this toy moves like a real bug. It goes forward and turns depending on the terrain. No problem if it bumps into walls, it just turn and just keep on going and going. Even if you lay it on its back, it just picks up itself like a cat. It just won't run on carpet though. Battery included. Made in China.There are so many creative things you can do. We built a Duplo obstacles with tunnels, and a labyrinth of puzzles. It just goes to every niche and nooks it can get where it feets bring him. If you put it on the floor, it just runs around everywhere, goes in and out of furniture. My 5-yr-old son even put it inside a box of cereal when I was not looking. I have to dig deep to find it as it burrowed itself into it...
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November 28, 2009 (Springfield, VA United States) | Helpful Votes: 64 | Rating: 5

Bridget's Review
The HEXBUG Nano is a super cool robotic toy that easily entertains both children and adults. These little robots are small but wickedly fast. My husband and I were pitting them against each other and I felt like a kid again. We were so engrossed in our competition that before I knew it, an hour had passed. It was fun to watch them and see how they react to different objects. I kept wishing that they would spring to life and start talking. Maybe I like the Transformers movies a little too much... I had a great time playing with these and I think they would make an excellent Christmas present.
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December 1, 2009 (KY) | Helpful Votes: 24 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Watch the Original Hexbugs, robotic creepy crawlers, scurry across the floor with just a clap. Touch and sound activated, their antennas help them feel their way around, avoiding any obstacles by backing up in a half circle and continuing in a different direction. Require watch batteries (included). All styles of Hexbugs are for ages 8 and up. Colors will vary, let us choose for you. Size:2"W x 1"H x 3"D. Top to learn more

More Entertainment Value than Robots that cost 20 Times as Much!
I am a teacher and in the summer I teach Robotics and I also run a Science Camp. Most of my purchases for the camp are more expensive items... things in the $50-$200 price range. I bought this on a whim thinking it might be a little fun. I truthfully didn't expect much from it. Around the same time, I bought a Wowwee Mr. Personality (MSRP $250), a Wowwee Tribot (MSRP $99), and a small Innovation First 6 legged walker (I forget the name of it - MSRP $14.99).Out of all of these robots, the tiny, inexpensive ($8.15) bug gets the most play and the most attention. My students are in awe of it and we have had many discussions of how it is constructed and how it works.I've dropped it several time and it always continues to run. If it is flipped on its backside it'll turn itself over in moments. The only place it struggles running it carpet. While it still vibrates, it does not move forward much when it makes its way to a carpeted surface.At any rate it is...
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January 28, 2010 (Nebraska, Home of the Huskers) | Helpful Votes: 36 | Rating: 4

Hexbug Nano Habitat Set

Regular Price: $29.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures Go online to register and track your Nano collection Colors may vary The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

FUN! as in F - U - N!
Got this for my 6 year-old. The habitat actually surprised me, I thought they are just cheap pieces of tubes and little hexagon arenas. They are cleverly thought out and well built. You can connect them in so many ways. The 3 hexagons have gates that you can close or open on all 6 sides.My son's only complaint is that the pieces are somewhat difficult to engage and disengage. But once he got the hang of it, it was OK.Comes with 2 hexabugs. It is more fun to have more than one hexabugs. We already have 1 green, and then 2 more that came with this set. Ours came with a blue and a rare black bug.You can also enjoy the bugs even sans the habitat. They are so fun to release them on the wild. Let them run around the table or the hardwood floor. (They don't move as much on carpets). Just watch Youtube videos, they have tons of them. It is like a geek toy, your personal microbots.The batteries are cheap if you search online. 20 pieces for a few...
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July 19, 2010 (Springfield, VA United States) | Helpful Votes: 110 | Rating: 5

It's a Hexbug World
We bought the Hexbug Nano Habitat and two additional Hexbug Nanos for my 6 year old son for Christmas. We were looking for one last gift and the reviews of this product spurred us to make the purchase. Four days after Christmas, and this is still the hit of the day. He has been building and rebuilding their habitat and watching them go, all while laughing and sliding around on the floor and narrating their adventures. He's even begun to try to find his own ways to expand their world. The track, while appearing very simple, is actually fairly durable and can be connected in a variety of different ways. Even with a set of straight track for expansion, he can usually find a new way to connect all of the pieces in just a few minutes entirely on his own.They've also been amusing for the adults in the household to play with and watch. They appear incredibly sentient for something so simply constructed. You can even bet on which bug is the toughest or fastest or smartest...
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December 28, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 10 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Everything you need to build your own Hexbug Nano habitat. 10 Habitat pieces including 3 Hex Cells, 4 curves and 3 straights. Pieces easily connect and disconnect. Doors open and close. Includes 2 Hexbug Nanos in a tube. Colors may vary. Batteries included.

Features include:

•Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures
•The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug
•Colors may vary
•Go online to register and track your Nano collection
•Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately
 

Great Gift
We got this as a last minute gift for our son's 6th B-day. I was talked into it by another mother who was there to purchase more "bugs" for her kids. She was right, this was an excellent toy for my son. He spends lots of time setting it up and fighting the little bugs against his sister's. I would purchase this again.
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November 29, 2010 (Chicago, IL, USA) | Helpful Votes: 21 | Rating: 4

Hexbug Original (Colors May Vary)

Regular Price: $12.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Go online to register and track your Nano collection The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures Colors may vary Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Product Description

The robotic creature that reacts to touch and sound. Colors may vary. Batteries included.

Features include:

•Nano - Micro Robotic Creatures
•The robotic creature that behaves like a real bug
•Colors may vary
•Go online to register and track your Nano collection
•Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately
 

Go On...Bug me, Charlie!
My favorite bug! This is a delightful little product that brings a smile and a laugh to all who see it. I keep Charlie on my desk at work, and when I think someone could use a cheerful diversion, I turn him on... allowing him to crawl around my desk until he bumps into something and changes direction. LOL :) Charlie is a pleaser to be sure...This little robot is actually very interesting and cleverly constructed. His clear, blue-tinted body allows one to see his electronic insides and mechanisms. He responds to touch via his wire feelers, and with bug like "aplomb," he will respond to a loud clap or other loud noise. Creative science teachers probably can gain a lot of mileage with their students by discussing how Charlie works and how robotic creatures are now influencing, helping, and / or otherwise changing how humanity thinks and operates. I actually used him in a lecture to college students on philosophical concepts like free choice vs. predetermined paths; power...
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June 6, 2008 (In the Orion Spur of the Milky Way Galaxy) | Helpful Votes: 48 | Rating: 3

HEXBUG
I have been researching robots and bionics because I want to build one myself. I found the HEXBUG collection and purchased a few (well my mom did), these are great examples of little robots and a great way to extend your research beyond books and the internet.
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October 17, 2009 | Helpful Votes: 27 | Rating: 3

20 HEXBUG-Compatible Batteries

Regular Price: $49.90 | Price with discount: $5.95 | You Save: $43.95 (88%)

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details HEXBUG Ant battery, HEXBUG Crab battery & HEXBUG Inchworm battery Fully HEXBUG-compatible; works with all HEXBUG robotic creatures Click on company link above to see 40 & 100 count pricing. Replaces Original battery, HEXBUG Nano battery, HEXBUG Spider battery, Save 68% on replacement batteries for HEXBUGs This item is eligible for FREE SHIPPING Sale Price: $5.95You Save $43.95 (88%) Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Well worth the money!
Well, after purchasing a package of two "hexbug" brand batteries off of Amazon for 5 dollars and watching them die within a couple of days, I decided I couldn't go wrong with trying this large pack of batteries for a much cheaper price. My husband and I replaced seven hexbug batteries and my son was ecstatic! Every battery worked fine and a few days later, at least I can say they are outlasting the hexbug brand batteries. I am already considering purchasing another pack since my son absoulutely LOVES his hexbugs!
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October 1, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 21 | Rating: 5

Batteries work for Nanos Hexbug!
Decided to give these a try because they are really cheap compared to others on the market... and they work! Not much else to say other than, so far so good. Now to see how long the batteries will last...
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April 28, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 14 | Rating: 5

Great value
After spending way too much on hexbug batteries, we decided to give these a try. Work just as good as the brand name for a fraction of the price!
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October 20, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Twenty (20) HEXBUG-compatible button batteries. Easy to install. Eligible for free Supersaver shipping if your order totals over $25. Top to learn more