Excellent app for a terrific product – Smart R2-D2 Review

The Hasbro Smart R2-D2 was a foregone conclusion after the success of Sphero's BB-8. As for the toy itself, it's predictably awesome: well made and substantially bigger than the aforementioned Sphero, with lights and sounds that are authentic. The app is basic at this point but features Missions and a terrific gallery that allows R2 to communicate with the chosen character once he detects audio from the iOS device. The driving controls are simple and responsive. This product will be the hit of the Christmas season. Too charming not to be a major windfall for Hasbro and Wal-Mart stores, which currently carry it as an exclusive.
Review by Ron Burgundy Jr. on Smart R2-D2.