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Brian the Brain by Mega Brands | 
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| Brand: Mega Brands
Category: Toy
Buy New: $280.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 30512
Batteries: 4
Age: 8 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 10 x 11.9 x 13.8
MPN: 47050
Model: 47050UA-2
UPC: 072348470500
EAN: 0072348470517
ASIN: B000P3XB62
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Interactive AI buddy | | • | Concise dictionary, world history timeline, and encyclopedia from Britannica | | • | Text-to-speech software for an almost unlimited vocabulary | | • | Retractable handheld keypad | | • | Programmed with games, trivia, jokes, and more |
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Product Description
Meet Brian, your new whiz-kid pal. He's one smart cookie! Brian acts as an integrated speaker phone with audio recognition for making calls. He's your best room guard with motion sensors to detect sibling "trespassers." Have a question or need a laugh? Brian can tell you a joke, play games, puzzles, and even offer brainteasers. He features a cool LED light show and includes a full Encyclopedia Britannica, dictionary, and world history timeline. Brian will even act as your personal assistant, keeping you organized and up-to-date with his digital clock, calendar and organizer. Requires 4 "AA" batteries (not included) and 3 "AAA" batteries (not included). Measures 12" x 12" x 12".
Amazon.com Product Description
This technological wonder toy is a great idea for tech-savvy kids, budding computer geeks, children who don't have siblings, or children who need a little more help with homework or staying organized. Brian the Brain is an interactive artificial intelligence (AI) neural life form with a cool, fun behavior that likes to get personal with his owner. Brian's massive brainpower allows his software to really get to know who he's talking to and customize his interaction based on that information. Text-to-speech software keeps his kid-approved vocabulary up to date, while also letting him get to know what his human friend is interested in and how he likes to play. He'll ask about friends, family, favorite foods, and more--and then remember it all and work it into future interactions. The possibilities with his continually expanding data are almost endless. But Brian the Brain has plenty of entertainment to provide right out of the box. Need a good laugh? Brian can tell you a joke. Looking to kill some time? Play a game with the Brain. Make a phone call, rock out to some tunes, watch a light show, learn over 10,000 trivia facts, and more. Maybe the best selling point of all: Brian has a built-in motion sensor alarm meant to keep nosey siblings (or parents) our of the room.  | | Top view with bright colored light show lights. | Mom and dad can also be happy knowing Brian the Brain is keeping their kid company because the toy offers loads of learning value. Brian can help kids answer questions about homework thanks to a concise dictionary and world history timeline, plus a complete Britannica encyclopedia. Brian can also help keep your child organized, on schedule, and aware of important upcoming dates with his built-in calendar. Other developmental skills Brian the Brain helps with include language, social development, confidence, and creativity. Brian the Brain features:
- Fun games
- Over 10,000 trivia facts
- Voice recognition
- Room guard with light sensor
- MP3 player compatible
- Digital alarm clock
- Dictionary
- Encyclopedia from Britannica™
- Speaker phone
- Retractable handheld keyboard
- Personal organizer with calendar
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Brain Wakes up in the Middle of the Night May 30, 2008
We had to take Brian's batteries out because several times he woke us up in the middle of the night when he started talking. The first time, we thought an intruder was in the house. I did like some of the games, but can hardly use him since he can't have batteries in at night.
JH
 Brian's Brain January 18, 2008
I purchased this as a Christmas present for one of my grandsons. When he opened it, he wasn't sure what it was or did but after help from his Dad, he's loving it now. Amazing how much it will do.
Brian the Brain a big hit - but will it last? January 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was the one big item my neice's daughter (age 8) wanted for Christmas. It was much cheaper here in the US than it was in England and as they came over for Christmas we ordered it.
The toy really is quite a remarkable piece of AI. Kimberly loved it. The facts it recites are quite remarkable but a bit advanced for this age group and the adults around found it to be quite repetative. How long the fascination will last I don't know.
Construction is all plastic. I suspect that a drop on a hard surface might result in shards of sharp plastic which concerns me a little.
Battery life seemed pretty good and the speach is quite clear.
I'd like to see more variation in it's responses but overall I'd say Brian was a big hit. Being able to hook it up to an MP3 or CD player for a color organ effect was a nice touch but I wish they had included the cord to go between the two (stereo miniplug to stereo miniplug).
 Brian the Brain January 7, 2008
This was a gift for my 11 year old grandson. He is having a ball with it.
He is also having a great time challenging his siblings with it who are 12, 14 & 16.
 Broke already not made to be handled January 3, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My son wanted this thing something terrible. got it and the keyboard would not work from day one. called manufacturer said toy is already discontinued, (probably due to construction). Manufacturer is also very, VERY hard to reach. don't get it because once you do its a crap shoot if it works and if it doesn't good luck getting help
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