Classicbot Debuts New 'iBoy' Retro iPod Toy

Classicbot, known for its line of Apple-inspired plush toys and figurines like the iBot G3, today introduced its newest figurine, the iBoy, which has been designed as an homage to Apple's 2001 iPod Classic.

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Available for pre-order on Kickstarter, the iBoy, created by designer Philip Lee, is a cross between a robot and an iPod with a functional rotating click wheel, a mirror-like chrome finish on the back, antenna formed from EarPods, and magnetic arms.

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There are no electronic parts inside as the iBoy is meant to be a figurine for display, but it does look like a functional MP3 player. With the magnetic limbs and EarPods pulled off, it can convert from robot mode to an MP3 player mode that more closely resembles the iPod.

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While the rear of the iBoy has the chrome finish at the back, the body is made from an iPod-like glossy white ABS plastic, silk-screened details complete with ports, clickable buttons, and the aforementioned click wheel that actually turns.

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Though we often shy away from sharing Kickstarter projects because of issues with production and oft-delayed release dates, Classicbot's Philip Lee has an established storefront and experience making many other similar toys.

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The first iBoys are expected to be released in November 2020, and the earliest pre-order customers on Kickstarter can pick one up for HK$ 229, which is about $30 in U.S. currency. iBoys will come with a series of limited-edition mini posters featuring the iBoy in different poses and environments.

Update: With the project fully funded, Classicbot is adding a new black color option for users to choose from. Backers will be able to select a black iPod with a red dial, modeled after the U2 edition.

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67 months ago
Holy cow. I'm so sorry, that so many of you, are so damn miserable.
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67 months ago

Holy cow. I'm so happy that so many of you, are so damn sensible.
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67 months ago

In these trying times it is easy to be somewhat hardened and lose our whimsy.
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67 months ago
I usually would never bash a product that I have no interest in because I'm a 'to each their own' type of guy, but I cannot imagine for the life of me why anyone would pay $30 for this piece of crap that serves no purpose other than to be a decoration that looks like an iPod. Small children would have no interest in it because they have no clue what an iPod is and I would hope that an adult would realize this thing is worth 5 bucks at best.
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67 months ago
In these trying times it is easy to be somewhat hardened and lose our whimsy.
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This looks like useless junk to me.
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