Packaging - ***
He has a nice big window, with the required 'try me' button.  There's enough info on the outside of the box to sell you on the features, but there's also instructions included that you can save.  It isn't designed to be collector friendly, but then this IS a mass market toy and not a 'collectible'.

Sculpting - ***
It's Wall-E!  Thinkway has done a great job across the board of capturing his appearance right off the screen.  Proportions are great, and all the important details are included, right down to the real rubber treads.

My only issue is that at this scale, the lack of texture detail makes him appear more toy-like than some of the smaller versions.

This guy is pretty big too, standing 9 1/2 inches tall.  He dwarfs the two previous versions I reviewed, and I included them in one of the photos for comparison.

Paint - ***
Like the sculpt, the paint at this scale really needs to have a lot of detail to capture the realism of the character...even and animated one.  They did us a little bit of wash, and thankfully didn't go overboard.  But most of the various parts are cast in their appropriate color, and there aren't many small painted details.

Articulation - ***
While he's a remote control toy, he actually has some articulation points as well.

His wrists, shoulders and fingers all have joints.  The fingers can actually can move independently, and the opposing one has two pin joints, not just one. While he tends to move best when the arms are out in front, they can be posed in plenty of other ways.

Accessories - Bupkis
Other than the RC of course, there are no accessories.  I didn't expect any so this won't effect my overall, but I wanted to mention it in case you're expectations were different.

Electronic/Action Features - ***1/2
It'd be fairly tough to give you the full appreciation for the electronic features of a toy like this in text and still photos, so I tried something new today - a short video review showing off the remote and how it works.  You can check it out here on YouTube.  It's about 7 minutes long...and I really did try to talk fast too.

I wanted to also mention that this is an IR remote, and there are two IR receivers on Wall-E to make it work easier - one on the back, and one on top.  He does work best though when you're relatively close.

Fun Factor - ***1/2
Also as I mention in the video, my kids have played with all three of the cheaper electronic Wall-E's, and they like this one the best.  It is a lot of fun, particularly with some of the dancing/expression moves.

Value - **1/2
At $50, he runs fairly similar to other decent RC toys, and he's licensed to boot.  He's a reasonably average value, and you aren't going to feel as though you've overpaid for what you get.

Things to Watch Out For - 
As I mentioned in the video, don't twist or manipulate the neck, interior shoulders, or treads manually.  You could easily damage the internal mechanism.

It also mentions in the directions not to use rechargeable batteries.  It doesn't mention why, but it's worth noting since most parents won't spend much time reading the instructions.

Overall - ***1/2
I waffled around a bit between *** and ***1/2 for quite awhile on this guy, but he won me over the more my kid's played around with him.  It's that Fun Factor that's the key, and he is a lot of fun.  He's also quite useful if you're looking to terrorize the cat.

One thing I do wish we'd see - I've love a version where we can also alter the blue in his eyes to give him the kind of personality he clearly has in the movie.

Score Recap:
Packaging - ***
Sculpting - ***
Paint - ***
Articulation - ***
Accessories - Bupkis
Electronic Features - ***1/2
Fun Factor - ***1/2
Value - **1/2
Overall - ***1/2

Where to Buy -
You can pick him up at Toys R Us, or use MyAuctionLinks.com to help search ebay for various auctions.

Related Links -
I reviewed both the deluxe Eve/Wall-E figures, as well as the smaller versions.  In the next week I'll be reviewing two more of the electronic versions as well.