Darkside Ollie Hits Market For The Evil Robot Lover In You

Earlier this year we had a peek at the Sphero Ollie, a two-wheeled remote-control robot from the same folks that made the original spherical Sphero device. Now the two-wheeled beast has been given a slight reboot in an all-black design called Darkside Ollie. This unit will cost you just a bit more than the original Ollie, and not just because it comes in a limited-edition color scheme. This unit has a whole lot more in the box as well – Prime Hubs and Flux Hubs and Turbo Tires, oh my!

For an up-close look at what the Ollie is capable of, have a peek at our original Ollie review from earlier this year. There you'll see the contents of the box:

• Ollie

• 2 Nubby Tires

• 2 Prime Hubs

• USB charging cable

• Quick Start guide

• Free apps available on the App Store and Google Play

The Darkside Ollie comes with the following bits and pieces:

• Darkside Ollie

• 2 Nubby Tires

• 2 Turbo Tires

• 2 Prime Hubs

• 2 Flux Hubs

• USB charging cable

• Darkside Quick Start guide

• Free apps available on the App Store and Google Play

More hubs, more tires, and all Darkside color schemes. Of course you can also purchase white or multi-color tires and hubs from Sphero separately. They'll cost you $14.99 for a set of tires or $9.99 for a set of hubs.

The Darkside Ollie will cost you $149.99 while the original Ollie will cost you $99.99. The original Sphero will cost you $99.99 right this minute as well – have at the lot! They fit inside Christmas stockings – hint!