inputs.text: cool toy cat recommended - unless programmer toy purest sense cool mostly useless fun like idea rolling remote controled ball around speeds 6 ftsecond 4 mileshour like lot even better programmer basically programmable robot dont think sounds like fun dont buy sphero thats pretty much biggest fan toy cat hes bored hell bat charging stand look relent play not cats like not furry anything smooth plastic ball size softball cats love following around especially since go dressers low surfaces havent tried programming environments according sphero webpage two ways develop programs sphero allows lot educational possibilities check manufacturer page info seems like programming environment really changes cool toy robot youre not programming robots variety apps use basic remote control app installs ios android device allows control speed change light color drive ball around app iphone 4s 3rd gen ipad works great otoh wont install older itouch daughters disappointment controls arent completely responsive get flying around pretty well apps let chase zombies fight aliens spero well solid surfaces ok plush carpet hes waterproof buy studded plastic cover allow get extra traction grass water keep clean outside playlike said sounds fun doesnt wont youre buying someone else human pet make sure know well enough guess recommended people funds spend rc robot either want program confident theyll enjoy toy