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 for $150.

Nabaztag needs just a wireless network and a power outlet. Owners can
set up its actions at 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.