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Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank with Night Vision

by Brookstone
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) |
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  • Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B005OQYOB6
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,383 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product Description

Rover App-Controlled Spy Tank with Night Vision. Mission possible. Whether following friends and family, navigating the office or investigating the activities of your dog, its all possible with the audio/visual-enabled and photo-taking Rover. Its built-in microphone transmits sound back to your device in real time, so you can hear everything as its being said. The manually adjustable camera streams live video and takes still photos, letting you see whats going on in other rooms. It even takes pictures as proof. Low-light setting No problem! The undetectable infrared night vision lets you see items in the dark. Mission. Accomplished. App-controlled. The Rover Spy Tank is app-controlled via your iPod touch (2nd, 3rd and 4th generation), iPhone device, or iPad tablet. It generates its own Wi-Fi wireless connection for your smart device (no frequency interference). The impressive wireless range lets it travel up to 200 ft. unobstructed, up to 100 ft. around walls into other rooms. Navigate it with the on-screen driving arrows or use the G-Drive Mode that uses your devices accelerometer like a steering wheel in your hands. To get started, download the free app from the iTunes App Store SM . Powered by 6 AA batteries (included). This remote control vehicle is designed and manufactured by Brookstone. To see the Rover doing its secret agent duties, check out the video at left. Go where it goes, see what it sees, hear what it hears. Order your Rover today! iPad, iPhone, and iPod not included. iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Warning! Choking hazard due to small parts. For ages 14 years old and up.

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
WiFi range too short November 24, 2011
By Etienne
Durability:    Educational:    Fun:   
The toy is well built and a nice concept, but the main flaw is the WiFi range. The max distance is about 7 to 8 meters (25 ft), even without any obstacles. Beyond that, I'm always loosing control (without warning, as you don't have any signal strength indication). Both with my iPad 2 and iPhone 4S.

The toy creates its own ad-hoc wifi. This is useful where there's no network. But when you have one, eg at your home, it's a pity you cannot use it for a better range.

As it is almost impossible to control the tank in another room or a bit far from you, it loses it's interest. Same for sound : when it's a few meters from you, a larsen feedback prevents you to use sound. At a longer distance, you are disconnected...

Forgive my English mistakes, I'm Belgian !
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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We got the ihelicopter, the little monster truck and this spy tank to use with the various iPads/iphones in the house. This one is by far the easiest to set up and a use. I love that it has an iPad specific app (instead of just an iPhone app that you can put on the iPad). The kids enjoy it a lot. Two things that would make it better 1. The ability to record video, not just take still shots and 2. The ability to move the camera to different angles. The way it is now, you pretty much see the floor and the bottom of everything. That's good for navigation, but if you're "spying" on something, it would be nice to have the ability to look up.

Lots of fun though.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Alexdoc
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The toy was purchased directly from Brookstone. Base on description and photo, looks as one of the most attractive in the category (taking into account asked price). But when I have received it, I have found same problems, which already was described in one of the reviews below - short operation range (6-7 meters only), low quality of sound. In addition, it's rather noisy to be a "spy tank" After about two weeks of light use it is fails - lost connection with controlling device (I have tried both iPhone and iPad). I have replaced batteries, reset toy, re-connect it several times with no sucsess. No warranty outside USA (Brookstone is rather fair here, they have put notification to the on-site description and manual), so, you will think twice before purchase, I would't recommend it. Now mine tank goes to garbage...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
it is ok dont got 200 ft
it is ok it dont give u what u want dow i like it but i could be much better
Published 6 days ago by kennard bets aka jordan men
it is nice
It is nice. By my iphone, I can control it very well. I want to control it by my computer. where can I get the communication protocol?
Published 1 month ago by Max
useless!
This is the typical gimmick toy. Way overpriced! Worth$ 49.99 at most. Bad range, noisy and useless. Could be fun for 5 minutes then becomes a shelf dust collector. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Loron666
Fun for about 2 weeks; no range
My 12 year old son really wanted this, and spent his own money for it. (Bought in store.) It was really neat for the first few days, but as others have pointed out, the range is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by TBarney
Pretty Awesome
My son loves it, plays w/ it on the touch and Ipad regularly... it's on the main shelf in his romm ;) if he's happy, i am too..
Published 4 months ago by cachac307
awesome best invention
love this gadget so neat the only thing i wish i could speak into the ipad or ipod and you could hear the rover withe voice
Published 4 months ago by gadget boy
Better than expected
This thing is fun. Set in one room and ran around the house. Can't wait till summer to see how it works outside.
Published 4 months ago by Roger A. Rhoades
Pretty darned cool.....
The dogs are not huge fans. Setting up with iPads and iPod Touch was very easy. Takes 6 AA's and they don't last forever. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Lindsay
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