Sony to launch orange, white AIBO robots in March

Sony to launch orange, white AIBO robots in March

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. said Feb. 26 it will offer orange and white lion cub AIBO ERS-210 robots for a limited time between March 1 and 20. The new spring-version AIBOs will have a suggested retail price of 150,000 yen. Sony will accept orders for them via the Internet at www.aibo.com and by phone. Orders will also be taken at AIBO shops in department stores and e-Sony Shops across Japan.

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