Tamagotchi creators Bandai have plans to turn iDevices (iPhone or iPod Touch) into robotic pets with Smartpet-- a clunky yet cute robot dog with an iPhone for a brain.
Controlling the robot is a free app, making the Smartpet to react to touchscreen gestures, voice commands or movements in front of the Facetime camera. The "pet" can learn various tricks, as well as make facial expressions, sing and even dance with other Smartpets via Bluetooth.
And when the games are over the Smartpet also doubles as an alarm clock and a handsfree set.
It will be available in either black or white in Japan from April 24. Sadly enough, we have no word on international availability yet.
