Posts Tagged ‘japanese’
Apple
The Like A Spoon Mouse–Overpriced Japanese Hardware
I love the Japanese. Everything weird comes from Japan, I swear. Everything from USB gloves to dustmop attachments for babies…and now, the Like A Spoon Mouse. I know, computer mice are a dime a dozen. But this one may ...
Toys
Change The Color Of Yoda’s Cheeks With This USB Enabled Toy
Designed for the Japanese version of Windows, this USB Yoda toy uses software to change the color of his lightsaber as well as his cheeks. The ones on his face to be exact. Priced at $66 plus shipping and handling, you’...
Robots
Japanese Make A Robot That Acts Like It’s Dying Of H1N1
Admittedly, the Amio is a pretty awesome robot, but it takes the Japanese to make something truly creepy with their robot and blow the Amio clean out of the water. The Japanese, you see, built a fully functional robot…tha...
Clothing
The Hay Fever Hat: Another Bizarre Japanese Gadget
I thought Thanko represented the weirdest gadgets Japan had to offer until I heard about Chindogu, a concept that describes that special kind of gadget that defies all description. You read about one such gadget right here wit...
Clothing
The Shouldbrella Is The Third Hand You Never Had
There are more than a few things in life that will make you look like a total tool while walking down the street. And yes, you guessed it, the Shoulderbrella is up there amongst the best, but I gotta admit it has it place in l...
Robots
Noodle Robots Killing Chefs…In The Ramen Market (video)
How do you promote your robot factory? Simple, you open a noodle shop. That’s what Japanese resident and entrepreneur Mr Nagoya did and now his robots server over 80 bowels of soup a day. The robots can produce one bowe...
Wireless
Cat Ring Remote Controls Car Door, Sure To Intrigue Alf
Just when I was starting to get comfortable with the idea of everything embodying touchscreen, Denso Corporation comes out with this odd ball product that allows you to control devices by placing two fingers together. I joke y...
Concepts
Listening In The Rain: Personal Speaker Umbrella
Oto-Shigure looks like a regular Japanese umbrella carved in bamboo and oil- paper. Looks can be deceiving, however, as this umbrella leads a double life as a personal speaker system with a built-in amp and four vibrating motor...
Computers
Heated Mouse
Yes, Winter is upon us and it sucks. Even here in SoCal the temp has dropped, albeit just 10 or 15 degrees. So after hours of sitting at your desk with little to no blood flow, your extremities are sure to get cold. You can...
Household
Umbrella Drying Takes A New Form With The Rain Wipe (video)
Don't let your hardwood floors suffer a water stained fate, and with this new Japanese gadget they won't have to. The Rain Wipe, which doubles as a storage place for yourbrelly, sucks the water off your umbrella and draws it t...
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