Sphero, perhaps now best known for its adorable remote control BB-8, has always made fun toys, but they’ve had one big caveat: they’re expensive. The Sphero Mini changes that – and it might just be my favorite Sphero yet. It’s about the size of a ping pong ball and costs just $50. That alone is a good enough pitch if you’re familiar with the original Sphero, particularly since the mini manages to replicate virtually all the same functionality (and in some ways improve on it). You still control it via an app, and it’s as fun as ever. There are…

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