February 3, 2007
Dear Friends & Pleo Fans,
Thank You! I speak for everyone here at UGOBE when I say how thankful we are for your support and interest in Pleo. The level of excitement and anticipation remains very high for Pleo’s release to the market. We’ve learned a lot from people who have had a chance to interact with pre-release versions of Pleo. For example:
- Sound is important in fostering an emotional connection to Pleo so we’re further enhancing Pleo’s audio capabilities (by upgrading the quality of the speakers, boosting the audio levels and increasing the size of the sound library).
- Everyone seems to enjoy touching Pleo under his chin, so we’re adding another sensor there, bringing the total number of Pleo sensors to 35.
- Look and feel are key. So, a myriad of cosmetic issues are also being tweaked. These include: pushing for the highest resolution and detail in the eyes, adding sculpted detail in many of the hard plastic parts as opposed to painted on detail and adding soft muscle-like tissue in places under the skin so Pleo feels as realistic as possible.
Creating Life Takes Time. What have we learned from these valuable customer interactions? That creating life takes time. Since we want to be sure that Pleo provides the best possible user experience, we have now decided to make Pleo available in Summer 2007.
To express our appreciation for your continued interest in Pleo, as a member of the Pleo community mailing list, you will be given advance notice before we begin taking online Pre-orders this spring, giving you the opportunity to obtain the first Pleos that become available.
We are continuing to learn so much and are getting so close. We will continue to keep you informed every step of the way. Thank you for being part of this amazing journey.
Sincerely,
Caleb
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Win a Free Pleo!
Enter the “Future of Robotic Life Forms” contest – tell us how technology-based life forms will play a role in your life.
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The UGOBE Team wants to hear your ideas about how technology-based life forms can play a role in your life. Enter our contest by answering this question in 250 words or less:
“How do you envision
robotic life forms
influencing or touching
your life in the next five years?”
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The contest starts immediately and runs through March 3, 2007 so please get your entry in soon. Entries will be evaluated on the following criteria: insightful, original, fun, and overall impact. All submissions become the property of UGOBE.
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Caleb will work with selected members of the UGOBE Research & Development Team to select the ten most interesting entries. These ten winners will each receive a free Pleo with a personal note from Caleb. We’ll announce the winners and post their stories on our web site giving you the chance to share your ideas with the Pleo community.
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