Ok so I have designed something - now for the big time

Pinter75 · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:35

Magic_x_uk said:
Excellent Pinter. I bet you are well chuffed to say the least. I wanted one of these when I was a child but they were very expensive back then.

I shall look forward to seeing it in the shops. No App for Blackberry users then? Suppose we are never catered for

Also, any idea on rrp yet?

There maybe a blackberry app, I just don't develop for the platform.

The prototype can be controlled via PC, iPhone, ipad and Android - that's as far as my skills go.

Hopefully as it will be a fairly open product, you can easily create your own apps and controllers for it.

Can't say about an RRP yet - but it will be competitive and affordable!

Frenzy · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:43

Nice job pinter, this was also one of my favourite toys when I was younger!

Belmit · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:49

The Galaxy image mock-up says 'Joysitck'.

I'm available for further quality control for a small percentage.

Archy · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:02

This looks awesome, I had one as a child and will probably buy one just for old times sake! Well done

Pinter75 · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:25

Belmit said:
The Galaxy image mock-up says 'Joysitck'.

I'm available for further quality control for a small percentage.

Yeah I know, that is an old image of the 1st version of the app.

I can't spell for love nor money really :-)

It has all been fixed and sorted.

iPad, iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S

POB · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:45

Is it still programmable? to complete a set task?

Hope there is a wireless camera onboard.

Pinter75 · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:48

Is it still programmable? to complete a set task? - Yes

Hope there is a wireless camera onboard. - You will find out soon enough.

Kutter · 17 Oct 2011 at 17:41

did you have any copyright issues with the name ?

Cosimo · 17 Oct 2011 at 17:47

Great stuff. I can't wait to see it in action.

Pinter75 · 17 Oct 2011 at 18:07

doofski said:
did you have any copyright issues with the name ?

Nope as the next one is being made by the same company that re-issued the last one, who are now the copyright owners.

flibbage0 · 17 Oct 2011 at 18:25

Looks awesome

Scougar · 17 Oct 2011 at 19:46

Awesome

Bet you are feeling mega-chuffed!

arknor · 17 Oct 2011 at 19:57

any idea on the RRP?

TriedandTested · 17 Oct 2011 at 20:05

Pinter75 said:
Is it still programmable? to complete a set task? - Yes

Hope there is a wireless camera onboard. - You will find out soon enough.

You might want to talk to the education sector then if this can be programmed to follow set movements etc.

dave_beast · 17 Oct 2011 at 20:23

I'm definitely asking my mummy for one of these from Father Christmas

Azza · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:18

Guess what I just seen in an Argos advert on TV!!!

Major congrats Pinter.

Pinter75 · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:34

Azza said:
Guess what I just seen in an Argos advert on TV!!!

Major congrats Pinter.

No so fast :-)

The one you see on TV is the re-issue - nowt to do with that.

The one I have done is the new 2012 one - vastly different but has the same DNA.

Stay tuned for updates when I can release them.

Also I may have a large amount of cool stuff on the shelves next year - exciting times!

Deleted member 77746 · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:48

Not sure if I'm missing something here but where is the fun in that? Good design though but em what it do that's useful or fun? Lol

Pinter75 · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:59

mrbell1984 said:
Not sure if I'm missing something here but where is the fun in that? Good design though but em what it do that's useful or fun? Lol

I can't say, but it is not like the old one, which was based on a product from 1982.

Pinter75 · 28 Oct 2011 at 20:51

Howdy,

Ok I can now start showing you what it is all about. Here is a mock ad I have done (it was rushed for presentations).

Basically it shows a wee bit about the new Bigtrak XTR. That is the prototype I made out of styrene sheet :-)

There will be more going up on the web about it soon.

Ok so I have designed something - now for the big time

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