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    HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL, HOPPING DOWN THE INFORMATION TRAIL
    By J. D. Biersdorfer

    New York Times
    May 11 2006

    The term "rabbit ears" may bring to mind television in the B.C.
    (before cable) era, but a brand-new electronic bunny adjusts its
    own ears. Arriving this month from the French company Violet, the
    Nabaztag Wi-Fi Smart Rabbit is a nine-inch talking pet that hops onto
    your home network to read the news, weather, text messages and more.

    It can even signal by moving its ears.

    "The idea was to create a new generation of stuff completely
    independent of the PC," said Rafi Haladjian, a founder of
    Violet. So why a bunny? "The best object is one that has nothing
    to do with technology, and the rabbit seemed good," Mr. Haladjian
    said. Nabaztag - Armenian for rabbit - will be available next week
    from www.thinkgeek.com for $150.

    Nabaztag needs just a wireless network and a power outlet. Owners can
    set up its actions at www.nabaztag.com. Other free Nabaztag services
    include wake-up calls and alerts about e-mail messages. A subscription
    ($15 for three months) lets the bunny handle things like R.S.S. feeds.
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