How boring is your desktop?

Do you have it decked out with the newest hilarious robotic companion, the WowWee Chatterbot? If you haven't checked out these little troublemakers, take a look at the review. Each Chatterbot promises hours of silly fun as they interact with what you type, the music you play in iTunes, and more.

You'll be glad to know that you can now pick up your own Chatterbot at the WowWee Store for $49.99 USD. They're available in three models - the Dog/Cat, the Fairy Godfather, and the Devil/Angel.

So head on over and put some comedy in your day (and maybe a rude bodily function or two!)

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Disney has officially announced their first foray into the market of robotic toys. They're being developed and made with WowWee Robotics, Thinkway Toys, and Pixar Animation Studios.

To be created by Thinkway Toys, the lineup inspired by the film "Wall-E" by Pixar will have a "iDance" Wall-E Dancing Boombox, and the "Ultimate" Wall-E Robot - which will include 10 motors, a USB connection, and will feature distinct emotions and voice activation. The Ultimate Wall-E will be released this fall for a suggested retail price of $189.99.

In addition, Disney collaborated with WowWee Robotics to create the Tinkerbell, which incorporates WowWee's FlyTech technology. The Tinkerbell's height and speed can be controlled using the "kid-friendly" remote control, and her crash-resistant construction helps keep the fun alive.

According to the press release, the Tinkerbell incorporates the same dual-wing design as WowWee's FlyTech Dragonfly, but brings the technology to a younger generation.

The WowWee Tinkerbell will be available at WalMart, Toys-R-Us, Radio Shack, and other major stores for a suggested retail price of $39.99, beginning this fall.

All of these toys are being announced at the Maker Faire - the prime destination for hackers, builders, and die-hard roboticists looking to share and show off their work. The Faire is being held May 3-4 in the San Mateo Fairgrounds in California, and is supported by Make Magazine.

[Official Press Release Via Businesswire]

WowWee has just announced the release of their Chatterbot desktop companions - is your desktop ready?

The Chatterbots are available in three distinctly different models, all exuding their own wacky personality: Dog/Cat, Devil/Angel, and finally, the Fairy Godfather. Exploring each of their "dual personalities" is the key comedic element of these jokesters.

Listen in as they respond to what you type, where you browse, what you're listening to in iTunes... and the peppered-in random outbursts that will leave you laughing out loud, instead of actually finishing your work!

Here's an excerpt from the official press release:

"Bringing the likeness of Sigmund Freud's Id to desktops, cubicles, and college dorm rooms everywhere, WowWee, an Optimal Group company (NASDAQ: OPMR), has announced the launch of Chatterbot(TM) peripherals - fun, irreverent, animated computer gadgets that connect to a PC or Mac via USB cable. Whether surfing the web, chatting online, or typing a term paper, the Chatterbot accessories will comment on the user's virtual life with comical facts, quips, and physical reactions, serving as an outlet to the subliminal."

[View the rest of the official press release at CNNMoney]

So, what are you waiting for? Spice up your cubicle, and get yourself a Chatterbot! They will be available at Target.com and iQVC.com. And while you're here, take a look at our Chatterbot review and photo gallery!

Chatterbot Review w/ Photo Gallery | Talk about Chatterbot on our Forums

Hands on With the Chatterbot at CES 2008 | Chatterbot Data Sheet