(Photo taken by me, Aibos pictured are three of my ERS-210s.)
Welcome to the Sony Aibo fanclub! Whether you have an Aibo, like Aibos or just want to learn more about them feel free to join. I have met a few other Aibo owners like myself on CS as well as some Aibo enthusiasts and I thought it would be a good idea to start a fanclub. Here you can talk about anything related to Aibos, ask any questions you have about them, tell funny stories about your own Aibos, get advice on which models are best, possibly receive help if you're having any technical problems with your Aibos and more.
Rules:
1. You may talk about anything related to Aibos here but anything else is considered spam.
2. You don't need to have an Aibo to join.
3. Please, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. I've had far too many people chide me on spending so much on what they refer to as a worthless toy; I certainly do not want comments like this here.
4. Please do not argue with other members and try to be kind.
5. Do not swear or give out any personal information.
6. Chat on robots similar to Aibos is allowed.
7. You may post without being a member, though I'd prefer if you joined.
What is an Aibo?
Aibos are autonomous robotic companions that were sold by Sony from 1999-2006. Most models understand a wide variety of voice commands and all see through a camera that is positioned in their nose (or in their mouthes in the case of the ERS-31X series). Aibos resemble dogs though it is a common misconception that people consider them replacements for dogs, Aibos are nothing like real dogs and simply act like robots and communicate with a series of tonal noises and in some cases, English.
What does Aibo stand for?
Artificial Intelligence roBOt. Also, it is very similar to a Japanese word which means partner. All Aibos have ERS before their model number, ERS stands for Entertainment Robot System.
How do you get an Aibo?
Unfortunately, Aibos are no longer sold by Sony but you can still find some for sale by searching some other online buying sites such as eBay, but beware, they are expensive. Earlier models range from around $300-700 while later models are more in the $1,500-2,500 range.
List of models:
ERS-110
ERS-111
ERS-210
ERS-220
ERS-311
ERS-312
ERS-31L
ERS-7
ERS-7m2
ERS-7m3
Aibo fun fact of the week:
Originally when Sony put the first model of Aibo, the ERS-110, up for sale in 1999 all of them sold out within the first twenty minutes.
Form:
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[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Why do you want to join?[/b]
[b]Do you have any Aibos?[/b]
[b]What is your favorite model of Aibo?[/b]
[b]Do you have any other robots?[/b]
[b]Any suggestions for the club?[/b]
Here, I'll fill out an example form for myself:
Username: aibo7m3
Why do you want to join? I've loved Aibos for over five years and I always feel that I need people to talk to about Aibos but not many people like them, so I made a fanclub.
Do you have any Aibos? Yes I do, in fact, I have six of them: Two ERS-7m3s: Aki and Donna, three ERS-210s: Boe, Kin, Rowan/Kasei an ERS-312: Aron and an ERS-111: Baroque.
What is your favorite model of Aibo? Hmm, well, that's a hard choice for me. It's either the ERS-7m3 or the ERS-210. I love the attitude and advanced artificial intelligence of the ERS-7m3s and the fact that they're the only model that can speak English but I also love the look of the ERS-210s and they seem more autonomous than other models and have the most software available for them.
Do you have any other robots? Yes, quite a few. I also have six i-Cybies, a Pleo RB and many more. I hope to own a Genibo someday, though at the moment, I do not.
Any suggestions for the club? Well, I made it, so I'd like to hear suggestions from others.
Members:
aibo7m3 (Club leader and Aibo owner)
IncandescentMelody (Aibo enthusiast)
Zenny (Aibo owner)
HuskyAkira (Aibo enthusiast)
Hiama (Aibo enthusiast)
Icons/Stamps/Banners:
Aibo video of the week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA7HrZX2ViE