It's April 20th.. Did Pal Mickey 2.0 go on sale?

[MissM]

Ok! The great folks over at PalMickey.net have officially confirmed - Pal Mickey 2.0 was released today! (Two members have already picked them up!)

Apparently though, the price was NOT discounted as it originally was supposed to be for AP holders:

[font=Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial]The information from Epcot Guest Relations (after their lengthy inquiry to the Merchandise Manager) that WDW Passholders would be able to purchase the Pal Mickey Special Edition beginning on his release date of April 20 for the special Passholder price of $60+tax was INCORRECT. When they provided this information last week, they were told it would be posted on PalMickey.net. I sincerely apologize to anyone who visited WDW with the intent of purchasing the new Pal at the discount prior to May 5th. I consider this a major WDW communications blunder. Every effort and an extensive amount of time was spent seeking correct information. If we can not trust what WDW Guest Relations tells us after they consult with management, whom can we trust? Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused any of you, but the info came straight from WDW!
(thanks to PalMickey.net)
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Early reports from the palmickey.net forums indicate some few points:

• He apparently has a really big head
• He doesn't appear to be any louder
• The lanyard is much longer and can be used as in an across the shoulder format
• You can no longer press his right hand for info (it's for the glow medallion only) only the left and tummy

Apparently, everyone's really tired from their day today with him, so we'll get lengthy reports tomorrow.
-m

 

[Brent]

Looks like Pal 2.0 is alot of fun can't wait to get down to WDW again to pick one up. Also just wanted to throw in that I had a Magic Moments pin & after Fantasmic that thing went nuts I didn't think it was ever going to turn off.

 

[esauerh]

For the original post re: locations...
There was a whole host of them at Mousegear at Epcot this evening. They're in the front part of the store (main entrance below the Mousegear sign by the Electric Umbrella).
There were about 10 when I saw them tonight...I wanted to check out The Land interior and then wanted to see if there was any new HCOE merchandise.

 

[Laura]

I'm shure of that...


My daughter stripped him to the bone, and now has the "computer" on a belt, extended the antenne wire.. and wrapped it around her lanyard...

Et Voilá! a totally different gizzzmo...

You know - that is actually a good idea...they should market that. They could offer a new kind of pin trading lanyard that has a little keychain sized version of pal mickey hanging from it with all the same technology. I would love something like that. We have the regular Pal Mickey but it's kind of a pain to lug around.

 

[MGMBoy]

I've wondered about the possibility of hacking one of them. They use a basic IR signal. Heck, they use a standard iPaq to reprogram them. I think it would be fun.

 

[POOHKILLEDTOAD]

I'm shure of that...


My daughter stripped him to the bone, and now has the "computer" on a belt, extended the antenne wire.. and wrapped it around her lanyard...

Et Voilá! a totally different gizzzmo...

oh you have GOT to post a pic of that! thats funny as .....well u know :lol:

 

[bgraham34]

Man I want one. But I just dont know If I want to shell out that kinda money on it.