Product Description

The ultimate Prehistoric Pet is back again in 2009 with great new features. D-Rex combines robotics, sensors and reptilian-like skin to create a lifelike appearance and behavior. He'll walk, chomp and roar. Like a real pet, D-Rex will follow the sound of your voice, make funny noises and protect your room with his roaring guard mode. Now you can even teach D-Rex tricks, programming him to perform a sequence of up to 30 actions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #378 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Mattel
• Model: R9415
• Dimensions: 14.00" h x 9.50" w x 21.50" l,

Features

• The ultimate Prehistoric Pet is back with new features for 2009!
• A ferocious yet loyal interactive dinosaur with an independent personality
• D-Rex combines robotics, sensors and reptilian-like skin
• More realistic facial features creating a lifelike appearance and behavior
• New tug-of-war play pattern
• Now you can teach D-Rex tricks and program him to perform up to 30 actions!

Amazon.com Review
Dinosaur lovers of all ages are in luck! The D-Rex 2.0 Interactive Dinosaur is a friend, guardian, and prankster all rolled into one toy. Designed for kids eight years and older, this dinosaur --brought to life with "biomorphic robotics"-- features over 100 sounds and movements. Using a bone-shaped remote,D-Rex responds to an "attack" command by roaring and stalking a victim, and he wags his tail when kids pet the back of his head. D-Rex's level of interaction increases with the ability to memorize and perform a sequence of up to 30 actions.

At a Glance Ages: 8+ Requires: 5 "C" (included) 2 "AAA" batteries (not included) Screwdriver for battery installation

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Biomorphic robotics enable D-Rex to interact with you like a real pet. The Challenging: Realistic features may frighten youngsters. In a Nutshell: This ultimate pet is trainable, wards off enemies, and comes when you call him.

At 14 inches in height, D-Rex features over 100 realistic movements and sounds. View larger.

Take command of the prehistoric predator using the bone-shaped remote. View larger.

Fearsome Predator or Lovable Pet?
Though he wears a collar and stands only 14 inches tall, this D-Rex is still a "fearsome" predator. Kids will be enthralled by his realistic skin, and lifelike movements, which are possible thanks to biomorphic robotics. His fiery orange eyes scan the room, and his neck and tail "muscles" ripple with movement. D-Rex has a personality all his own with over 100 sounds and movements, as well as sensors that respond to light, sound, and touch.

Become His Master
Using the bone-shaped remote control, kids can program D-Rex to perform a number of actions from up to 25 feet away. Pressing "attack" mode makes D-Rex stand alert, and pressing it a second time sends him on a roaring rampage. In "guard" mode, D-Rex stiffens and scans the room, moving his head from side to side. At the first sound of an intruder, D-Rex will roar to alert you.

While D-Rex is an effective guardian, like any pet he has needs of his own. If D-Rex's tail stops wagging, he may want attention. Pet his head and quickly get his tail wagging. Also, to keep his hunger at bay, kids can feed him. His jaws will move up and down, stopping only after he has had his fill.

Lifelike Interaction
As kids learn to tame D-Rex and keep him happy, they can relate to him much like a real-live pet. In "seek" mode, D-Rex comes when you whistle, and in "prank" mode, he repeats funny sounds. Best of all, an advanced training feature allows kids to teach him a specific sequence of actions that he will then repeat on command.

As a power-saving feature, D-Rex takes a "Dino-nap" when not being used. Parents will want to assist with removing the toy's packaging and installing two "AAA" batteries (not included) in the bone remote control.

What's in the Box
D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur, five "C" batteries, and bone control. (Two "AAA" batteries for the remote control not included.)

Advanced, "biomorphic" robotic technology allows D-Rex to function like a real pet.

From the Manufacturer
D-REX Interactive Dinosaur: The ultimate Prehistoric Pet is back again in 2009 with great new features! A ferocious yet loyal interactive dinosaur with an independent personality, D-Rex combines robotics, sensors and reptilian-like skin to create a lifelike appearance and behavior. He'll walk, chomp and roar to let you know what he wants. Pet and feed D-Rex to become his master, then surprise friends and family with his charging attack! Like a real pet, D-Rex will follow the sound of your voice, make funny noises and protect your room with his roaring guard mode. Now you can even teach D-Rex tricks, programming him to perform a sequence of up to 30 actions! D-Rex: Are You His Master ...Or Prey?

Customer Reviews

Awesome toy...can't speak to the skin!
I should start by saying that I am a very picky toy buyer and owner. But this toy is AWESOME! He is so funny when he answers your questions by shaking his head and saying "Uh-uh." He is just plain fun! We got this for Christmas last year and still play with it at least once or twice a week...all of us! I have to assume the other reviews about the bad skin are due to a bad production batch from Mattel. I'd say keep looking.

A couple of cautions: Read the directions. You have to use him correctly to make him work. Also, this is not a toy for little ones because he is a little scary, and the skin is stitched together in various areas. While this contributes to the flexible and realistic look, it also does add a dimension of fragility. If your child will be rough with him, DRex may not be the best choice.

Problems with DREX skin
I have now ordered and returned two 2009 versions of DREX from Amazon. Both have had issues with the "skin" of the DREX being torn or actually rubbing off on the clear plastic display window of the packaging. I asked Amazon to look at their inventory and they said that all of their stock of 2009 DREX have the same problem. I have researched SPIKE v DREX and felt the DREX was the best fit for my 4.5 yo daughter, but I will have to buy it from somewhere else because either Amazon has a bad batch or they are 'melting' in the warehouse.

Paint is coming off all of them - be warned
my 9 yr old daughter has been wanting this and i thought this was a good deal until i read the previous reviewers problems with D Rex's skin - i went to our local Target and one about 30 minutes away - in both stores all of the D-Rex's that were on the shelf had the skin on the nose/head area coming off - it's not just a paint chip, the latex is actually tearing away from the plastic skeleton of the robot. Now we are on to find something else she really wants for Christmas as i'm not going to put out the $ for a toy that is already falling apart in the boxes - they must have used something different this year for the latex.