I ordered this toy the thursday before christmas and it arrived the following wednesday.(Free Super Saver Shipping).Derex is rec. For age 8 & up but I bought it for my 7 year old son,& he loved it. After playing Santa for a 7 & 2 year old boys that was the last thing to be cut out of the box.After operating D-Rex it had the whole family's attention, my wife even enjoyed it. I'll say it again, D-Rex is a fun toy & it's worth paying $[...] vs $[...] in stores.

This is the only thing my daughter asked for at Christmas. I hesitated because of the reviews. I purchased it when it went down in price. Nothing has fallen apart or peeled. So far so good. My daughter is very happy with it.

I should start by saying that I am a very picky toy buyer and owner. But this toy is AWESOME! He is so funny when he answers your questions by shaking his head and saying "Uh-uh." He is just plain fun! We got this for Christmas last year and still play with it at least once or twice a week...all of us! I have to assume the other reviews about the bad skin are due to a bad production batch from Mattel. I'd say keep looking.

A couple of cautions: Read the directions. You have to use him correctly to make him work. Also, this is not a toy for little ones because he is a little scary, and the skin is stitched together in various areas. While this contributes to the flexible and realistic look, it also does add a dimension of fragility. If your child will be rough with him, DRex may not be the best choice.

I recently got this toy for my son and cannot tear him away from it! He has been following D-Rex all over the house and telling his friends about it. He learned how to teach the D-Rex tricks and is so excited that he has an interactive toy to play with!

I have been eyeing DRex for a little while, but the other reviewers about the 2009's skin made me very nervous. Because of Amazon's customer service, Mattel's product warranty and the fact that the price dropped significantly, I leaped and bought one. He arrived yesterday and so far, I could not be happier. I bought him for me and I have enjoyed playing with him. My schnauzers are intrigued too, especially when he chomps on their rawhide bones. The skin IS very pliable and perhaps the way a normal child plays with a toy makes DRex too fragile for kid use. I don't know. What I can tell you is that I am glad I took the leap of faith. This toy (a complete under-description) is just the coolest thing and this adult LOVES her DRex!

RE: Confusing the sensors,,,,,,,,,,flourescent light,,,,squiggly bulb or stick,,emits wavelength that will affect sensors,,,,,as for sound,,,background noise will diminish sensitivity,,,,,,,,i believe they kept thresholds high to preserve battery life,,,,,kids local play area only,,,,,,,,rechargable batts are only 1.25 volt as compared to standard alkaline @1.5,,,,times multiple batts,,,(5 C cell) add up to loss of power to this power logic hungry device,,,,,,I dont recommend recharageables,,try,,,it may work for you,,,(and cheaper on batts,,,,use dollar store non alkaline batts,,,best bet,?????,,,i will repost with results in 2010,,},,im a video game tech,,,hope this helps,,,,,P.S.,,,,,,,,working on the thin skin issue ,,sounds like production issue,,,,,toys r us are fine,,,target/amazon problems,,,suspect storage warehouse conditions,,,mine sez made in china from canada 2009 on bottom of box,,,,,some say silicone spray keeps latex(if thats what it is,,,seems like a polymer to me,,finger tested mine out of box,,seems thin for mobility,,but ok so far}soft and supple,,used on haloween masks w/good results wrapped in plastic bag,,,as for tears already,,menards sells liquid electrical tape,,,i use it at work on wire insulation,, liquid rubber,,very durable,,if i tear this one,,i will patch with that,,,,,,,,happy holidays to you and yours,,,tim the tool man,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I gave this to my 8 year ols son who is in love with dinosaurs and it blew him away.
He spent the entire dayhaving it chase around our dog, using it to attack his younger brother. He even sets it up at night to guard him in his bedroom when he is sleeping.

It has only been used for a few days, but so far no problems.