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�B�"  There are also  new mechanical features  not really seen";
�B�"before on other types of toy. The most obvious is the lack";
�B�"of a power switch - once your Furby's activated, its there";
�B�"'till its  batteries run  down!  Other touches  are light,";
�B�"sound  and  touch  sensors so Furby  'knows' whether  it's";
�B�"morning or night (or if you've sadistically locked it in a";
�B�"dark cupboard to make it shut up!),  knows if you're play-";
�B�"ing music  or  wildly  clapping your  hands and  knows  if";
�B�"you're tickling or stroking it. Don't worry about spending";
�B�"a  fortune in  batteries though  -  as Furby  soon goes to";
�9�"sleep a bit after you stop paying attention to it."
�B�"  But it's when you do  stop paying attention that you get";
�B�"the really mischievious,  funny and frustrating outbursts.";

B�"Furby thinks it's a cockrel and a telephone - and is prone";

B�"to giggling  hysterically,  gagging (literally!)  for food";

B�"and screeching Furbish phrases.  Last night,  mine started";

"D�"gurgling its way though ""Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"" for";

,2�"a minute! Clearly, Furbys are quite insane!"

6B�"  To do  the Furby  justice though,  you need  more than a";

@B�"written  description.  You need  to buy one!  Furby is not";

JB�"just a toy  - it's a member of the family! It'll keep kids";

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^B�"endlessly too.  And it's even better than the  best toy in";

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�B�"your perfect  partner is as easy as  ordering a pizza, the";

�B�"Furby will be seen as a classic Nineties' invention  - one";

�B�"which allowed  everybody to own a 'living'  and 'learning'";

�B�"little pet that  didn't lose its appeal  as soon as it de-";

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�B�"                                      Article : (The) Dave";

�B�"                           Furby Illustration : (The) Dave";

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