Marc De Vinck says:

The Arduino Esplora is a ready-to-use, easy-to-hold controller that lets you explore the infinite possibilities you have in the world of Arduino, without having to deal with breadboards or soldering. Shaped like a game controller, it’s designed to be used out of the box without extra parts since it comes with many sensors and actuators already on it.

For the time being, it's available at RadioShack stores.

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So. Who here wants to use it to make a remote control for a new battlebot?
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  Or perhaps a Syrian rebel-tank?
Matt Grimm

Long live the Super Nintendo. So say we all.
feetleet

Anybody want to play my glasses? Ok, I wasn’t actually quick enough to own them for Christmas. But I will some day!!! I just know one of you mutants bought a pair. I want a light show just as soon as the world is done ending.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/440858363/the-bright-eyes-kit-diy-led-glasses-to-inspire-pro
MauiJerry

Only distributor at this time is …
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/BuyEsplora

Radio Shack!
Which denies (via search) any knowledge of the Esplora.
Bummer.
mappo

Isn’t that Marty McFly’s hoverboard with the cowling removed?
BillStewart2012

Price is about 45 Euros, $55-60 or so.
peterg

New Arduino users might check out the Arno:
http://www.olympiacircuits.com/arno—learn-arduino.html
It also has sensors and external devices on the board, plus it comes with a book covering the basics of electronics, Arduino programming, and the Arno circuits.

Esplora - new Arduino device for learning and play

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