It's far more than a pricey cat toy, but should you really shell out 130 bucks of a [color-changing robotic sphere][3]? Well, if you make it to the video after the break, you might just be buying _six_. [Sphero's][4] latest app pairing adds some pretty spiffy interactive games, that could prompt early adopters to make yet another impulse purchase. _MacroLab_ lets you design programs for your flashy mechanical ball, enabling the device to roll every which way while also shifting speed and color. _And_ the Android version supports _multiple_ Spheros, letting you create a routine for an entire set to follow simultaneously. The second app, _Chromo_, tests memory and coordination, prompting you to move the ball every which way to match colors displayed on your iOS device. Both apps, while [excellent video fodder][5], are likely to grow old just as quickly as the gadget's initial offering. So, if your wallet's not as big as your curiosity, the promo vids waiting just past the break should entertain you almost as much as a proper Sphero can.
[Continue reading _Orbotix update proves that six Spheros are better than one (video)_][2]
[Orbotix update proves that six Spheros are better than one (video)][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][6] on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:25:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][7].
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