Brian the Brain
Posted on Aug 29, 07 08:22 PM PDT
This unique device brings a new take to the word 'encyclopedia' as it incorporates the concise volumes from Britannica, a dictionary, and a world history timeline into a 13.75" x 11.75" x 10" 'body', so to speak. Featuring just a brain and two eyes enclosed in a transparent glass case, Brian the Brain responds to verbal prompts thanks to voice recognition technology. It is smart enough to ask questions such as a child's likes and dislikes, using such responses to crack a joke or initiate a conversation. Brian has also enough gray matter to store phone numbers by hooking it up to a phone jack. Other features include word, memory, and trivia games - this is certainly more unnerving than the talking head in Brain Age. A digital clock, calendar, MP3 player jack, integrated speaker, and retractable keyboard for text communication rounds off the list of features. Brian the Brain retails for $119.95 and is powered by a trio of AAA batteries.
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By annetta , 09/07/08 9:31 AM (CommentID #770612)
my grandson received a Brian the Brain, and there are no instructions. Where do I get them? Please help!
By callum hall , 26/06/08 8:17 AM (CommentID #747383)
plz hlep me with this i hait work it in agers plz hlep me
By callum hall , 22/06/08 9:36 AM (CommentID #740911)
do u have to put in your phone line in it like
By Chris , 12/06/08 1:39 PM (CommentID #722896)
Googling found this manual:
www.megabrands.com/media/playbooks/47050.pdf
By notsaying lol , 25/03/08 11:42 AM (CommentID #587126)
my sis has got a brian toy and we cant figure out how to getthe keypad put some1 plz help addidasboy@msn.com email
By ned , 24/03/08 11:23 AM (CommentID #583571)
it works when you press the reset bottom and q for a few seconds then it asks your name and your all set he will explain everything else
By Luke , 21/03/08 3:11 AM (CommentID #573236)
It Always Turns On At 00:00 And Says "Get Up Sleepy Head"
In The End I Took The Batterys Out
By Hattie , 13/03/08 3:56 PM (CommentID #554861)
my son got brian for his birthday but we dont seem to know how it works with the mp3?
By natalie , 12/03/08 5:22 AM (CommentID #551511)
if you lost the info leaflet how can you get another one?
By john , 27/02/08 2:02 PM (CommentID #515817)
this toy sucks. it has a fuzzy voice, very limited info, and always breaks. plus hes scary.
By ste , 23/02/08 10:18 AM (CommentID #505479)
hold q then reset button for 2 seconds n should come on
By jack , 23/02/08 2:42 AM (CommentID #504872)
how do you conect it to the phone and how dose the brain change coulour.
By lauren , 22/02/08 9:45 AM (CommentID #503756)
how do you connect you'r mp3 to brian.do you need a lead.
By Melblady , 22/02/08 2:44 AM (CommentID #503216)
I live in Australia and would like to know what store i could buy this from.
By charmaine , 19/02/08 10:15 AM (CommentID #497217)
I think its one of my best toys
By Brandon , 16/02/08 3:26 PM (CommentID #490569)
I got this at wal-mart and this thing sucks! It comes with no instructions and all it says is that it is talking about what it can do. It is the worse thing ever!
By Tracy , 07/02/08 4:04 PM (CommentID #470985)
I bought this today from Argos with my staff discount in the big sale for £18. He is the coolest toy out at the moment!! What ya ll moaning bout?
By mariah , 03/02/08 8:01 AM (CommentID #462100)
yeah i got instructions and it basically only tells u how to turn the thing on and reset it. you hold down the little reset button on the back of the keyboard with the q key and then release the reset button followed by the q key 2 seconds later.
By jack , 03/02/08 7:08 AM (CommentID #462013)
i did not get any instructions and the keypad appears not to be working. please help
By jprince , 16/01/08 5:18 PM (CommentID #433433)
I can not get my key board to work on Brian the Brain. I don't understand how to get to manufactor.
By yvon cassell , 14/01/08 6:19 AM (CommentID #429592)
my son 9yrs old got brian for xmas he finds him amusing but not very informative rather dissapionting for the money you pay for it.it is very americanised doesnt always understand varies accents.we are from scotland
By lisa , 12/01/08 1:27 AM (CommentID #426753)
i cannot comment on how good this toy is as it doesnt work. The keypad doesnt do anything!!!
By ifm62@aol.com , 08/01/08 4:34 PM (CommentID #422449)
Hi, I have misplaced the instructions to Brian. Can you forward them to me? Thanks in advance....
By hannah , 06/01/08 1:23 PM (CommentID #419633)
hi, my little brother's brian has just suffered a rather unfortunate tumble from his bed to the floor, and while the keypad is responding it seems brian is no longer with us! we've tried resetting but no luck, does anyone have any advice for robot head injuries?
By Adam Davis , 05/01/08 7:22 AM (CommentID #418132)
Hi, we received no Brian the Brain instructions either. We were hopping someone could please help us. Thank you.
By jeff nelson , 31/12/07 5:37 AM (CommentID #412405)
try www.mybrianthebrain.com/help
By Jennifer , 29/12/07 7:18 PM (CommentID #410627)
I can't get my display to turn on. I didn't get instructions. Someone....please help!
By beth jackson , 29/12/07 11:25 AM (CommentID #410289)
I do not have instructions for the Brian the Brain. Can you tell me where to find them?
Bethjax@gvtc.com
By Erin , 28/12/07 10:25 AM (CommentID #408960)
WE did not get instructions either. Please tell us where to get them should you find out.
Thanks horse_angel_10@hotmail.com
By Darrah Russelburg , 28/12/07 9:00 AM (CommentID #408885)
I got this for Christmas and I think its entertaining but it is not as informational as I would like. It would be better if you could download more information to it and if it remembered more things that you like. I just think its very limited for the price you pay.
By heather , 27/12/07 6:13 AM (CommentID #407493)
my 8 yr old got brian the brain for xmas can not get brian to speak what am i doing wrong
By ally , 27/12/07 6:08 AM (CommentID #407487)
i cannot get to speak am i doing anything wrong
By kym , 27/12/07 12:49 AM (CommentID #407210)
where is the mp3 jack on brian the brain
By bob jr , 26/12/07 5:03 PM (CommentID #406888)
It did not come with instructions.
By OLIVER , 26/12/07 1:29 PM (CommentID #406710)
YOU GET OUT THE KEY PAD AND THERES A LITTLE HOLE ITS A RESET BUTTON HOLD Q AT THE SAME TIME AS THAT
By jackie , 25/12/07 9:37 PM (CommentID #405896)
How do you find the reset button inside the mP3 jack??? I can not get it started.
jacquelineburnz@yahoo.com
By jackie , 25/12/07 9:34 PM (CommentID #405895)
Too difficult. We tried for hours to find the tiny button inside the tiny hole so now we must wait to contact the company befor we can use it
By declan , 25/12/07 12:16 PM (CommentID #405490)
I would like to say I think he is the greastest envention ever
By mykittens01@aol.com , 25/12/07 6:04 AM (CommentID #405233)
my Brian the brain didnt come with instructions...can someone tell me how to get them, possibly fax them to me, please? Thank you. Merry Christmas, Happy and Safe Holidays to all.
By leena , 03/12/07 11:23 AM (CommentID #383145)
I think this is great!!! however it is still exspensive
By she4book , 26/11/07 1:08 PM (CommentID #376641)
I'd like to see this technology used to help those of us who hate meal/menu planning; and to count my calories and carbs.
By wanelle123 , 23/11/07 12:27 PM (CommentID #374048)
Why couldn't they have made it to "plug in"? Stupid batteries.
By ComputerGuy , 09/09/07 6:06 AM (CommentID #295887)
Wouldn't it be great to reverse engineer this to use
encyclopedia dramatica or unencylopedia instead? Then it would truly be educational.
By Jon , 02/09/07 7:43 AM (CommentID #288825)
I think if they had made this able to interact with your pc it could have been much more interesting
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