zone otaku » Gadgets http://zotaku.com zone otaku - where it begins Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:53:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Potato Chip Hand http://zotaku.com/2010/01/25/potato-chip-hand/ http://zotaku.com/2010/01/25/potato-chip-hand/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:58:10 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=5391 Do you like to eat chips in front of your computer? I’m just one of them too! I sometimes have my chips while blogging.. And the keyboard becomes a little oily after that ^^”

The robot hand is operated when you push a button on the shaft to grab your chip. It is soft enough to not completely crush your chip, and it’s stable enough to carry it without dropping.

I rather dity my keyboard and lick my fingers – that’s the best part about eating chips! XD

Source: Gizmodo

]]> http://zotaku.com/2010/01/25/potato-chip-hand/feed/ 4 Eneloop Kairo Hand Warmers http://zotaku.com/2009/12/05/eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers/ http://zotaku.com/2009/12/05/eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:47:55 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/12/05/eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers/ These hand warmers are leaving Japan, and entering the US Market. Yes, folks in the States can purchase these for the holiday season as gifts!

Eneloop Kairo Hand Warmers

Sleek and stylish, the egg-style, one-sided ‘eneloop kairo’ KIR-SE1S is available in white or pink, and the double-sided ‘eneloop kairo’ KIR-SL2S is available in silver and pink.  One-sided eneloop kairo will cost $34.99 and deliver up to 4 hours of warmth while the double-sided eneloop kairo will cost $44.99 and deliver 1 to 3 hours of warmth.

I always hate my hands freezing during lessons, and these are just what I need. Now if I can only purchase these in the local shop ><!

Source: Sanyo US

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/12/05/eneloop-kairo-hand-warmers/feed/ 0 Chocolate Phone http://zotaku.com/2009/12/02/chocolate-phone/ http://zotaku.com/2009/12/02/chocolate-phone/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:05:18 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/12/02/chocolate-phone/ If you love chocolates and you want your phone to be “consumable”, this phone might just be right for you! Only available in Japan, NTT Docomo will have Melty Bitter (Brown) and Melty Strawberry (Pink) clamshell phones for sale. They are “coated” from outside in a way to look like three-dimensional chocolate bars in their winter line-up.

Chocolate Phone

The technical specs are nothing extraordinary, though: 3-inch WVGA ASV screen, 8MP CCD camera, waterproof, 1-seg digital TV tuner, Bluetooth etc.

Only 13,000 units will be made. I’m expecting a really expensive pricing for this phone! Do you love chocolate enough to want to buy a chocolate-design phone? ^^”

Source: AkihabaraNews 

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/12/02/chocolate-phone/feed/ 2 Microsoft’s Project Natal Might Replace TV Remote http://zotaku.com/2009/12/01/microsofts-project-natal-might-replace-tv-remote/ http://zotaku.com/2009/12/01/microsofts-project-natal-might-replace-tv-remote/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:11:14 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/12/01/microsofts-project-natal-might-replace-tv-remote/ With all the hype over motion controller, the Xbox’s hands-free motion controller(Project Natal) will be hitting stores next year, and yes it might replace your TV Remote too!

Microsoft’s Project Natal Might Replace TV Remote

Xbox Live GM Marc Whitten has designs on replacing the traditional TV remote with voice and gesture recognition, courtesy of Project Natal. According to a report from Yahoo! Tech, Whitten believes that Natal “will be the largest leap of TV experience since the remote control,” providing better input options than the increasingly complex remote.

And one of the input is by laughter! Of course there are other inputs possible: Yelling, Attention, Numer of People, etc

Can’t wait for this to be out, of course if Natal was to replace the original TV Remote, I definitely can’t foresee myself using it. I just hate voice activated products!

Source: Kotaku

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/12/01/microsofts-project-natal-might-replace-tv-remote/feed/ 1 Reverse Your Words With This Device http://zotaku.com/2009/11/09/reverse-your-words-with-this-device/ http://zotaku.com/2009/11/09/reverse-your-words-with-this-device/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:51:50 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/11/09/reverse-your-words-with-this-device/ Another toy in Japan that lets you record your voice and play it backwards! Cool idea of a gift for your friends don’t you think? ^^

Reverse Your Words With This Device

Retail price is at 1,344 yen for this little toy, the Sakasa Master Japan. Check out the video below for the demonstration!

This toy can work as a messenger device. You can say what you want to your friend, and your friend has to write out what you’re actually saying!

Source: Japan Probe

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/11/09/reverse-your-words-with-this-device/feed/ 1 The Gadget to Tell You The Condition Of Your Skin http://zotaku.com/2009/11/06/the-gadget-to-tell-you-the-condition-of-your-skin/ http://zotaku.com/2009/11/06/the-gadget-to-tell-you-the-condition-of-your-skin/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:13:30 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/11/06/the-gadget-to-tell-you-the-condition-of-your-skin/ Another gadget by Bandai, pairing up with FANCL to give you this product.

The Gadget to Tell You The Condition Of Your Skin

Partnering up with Japanese cosmetics company FANCL, Bandai’s Skin Expert is a tiny device which you apparently hold up to your face to receive detailed information on its ‘quality’ and health.

Retail price of the gadget is at 3,750 yen. Would you get this just for the sake of your appearance? Or spend the cash on something like.. figurines? LOL.

The Gadget to Tell You The Condition Of Your Skin

I seen a machine that helps to tell you of your life – whether you are eating sufficient food, getting enough sleep, etc. Don’t know how much the machine cost, but I wonder whether the machine is telling the truth? o.O The results are attained when they put this metal thing on your ankle, and electricity flows through it. >_<

Source: Engadget via Gizmodo

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/11/06/the-gadget-to-tell-you-the-condition-of-your-skin/feed/ 2 Charge Your Phone With This Hello Kitty Solar Charger! http://zotaku.com/2009/10/31/charge-your-phone-with-this-hello-kitty-solar-charger/ http://zotaku.com/2009/10/31/charge-your-phone-with-this-hello-kitty-solar-charger/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:45:01 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/10/31/charge-your-phone-with-this-hello-kitty-solar-charger/ Another creative gadget that can only be found in Japan, a solar charger for your phone, in the design of HELLO KITTY!

Charge Your Phone With This Hello Kitty Solar Charger!

Charge Your Phone With This Hello Kitty Solar Charger!

Now this just needs to be released internationally for any type of phone :D.

Fancy a solar charger for your phone? It’s kinda cool because your electronic devices will just die off when you’re outside. And the solar energy is endless. All you need is the sun!

Source: Tokyomango

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/10/31/charge-your-phone-with-this-hello-kitty-solar-charger/feed/ 1 Turn Yourself Into An Action Figure! http://zotaku.com/2009/10/10/turn-yourself-into-an-action-figure/ http://zotaku.com/2009/10/10/turn-yourself-into-an-action-figure/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:00:29 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/10/10/turn-yourself-into-an-action-figure/ Turning yourself into an action figure is now possible, with the Bandai Pellermodel. Turn photos of yourself into the figure below!

Turn Yourself Into An Action Figure

So now turning photos of yourself into an action figure, you sorta become a Figma yourself. Neat and weird though. I don’t see why anyone would want to be an action figure XD This action figure would be good if you intend to give this to your other half :3.

Source: Japan Probe

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Toyota Prius is Wheelchair-Friendly

The top of the Toyota looks bulky and weird. On the other hand the device is pretty funky, though I would prefer putting the wheelchair in the boot myself. Lol

Source: Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition held earlier this week in Tokyo via Japan Probe

]]> http://zotaku.com/2009/10/03/toyota-prius-is-wheelchair-friendly/feed/ 3 Motion Controller in Action for LittleBigPlanet http://zotaku.com/2009/09/29/motion-controller-in-action-for-littlebigplanet/ http://zotaku.com/2009/09/29/motion-controller-in-action-for-littlebigplanet/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:21:32 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/2009/09/29/motion-controller-in-action-for-littlebigplanet/ Motion Controller in Action for LittleBigPlanet

Sony’s latest addition is the Motion Controller, and one of the games compatible with the new motion controller, is LBP. I was wondering how they were going to implement this into the game.. and my questions were answered by the Youtube Video below (from TGS 09) ._.

The horror! Who on earth would want to hold a regular PS3 controller, and a motion controller just to play a game? >_> Resident Evil 5 is also in the making of a “Director’s Cut” to employ the new motion controller to the game. Do take a look here to view the video. I don’t actually think I will be a big fan of the “Motion Controller” since players still have to take a normal PS3 controller to play the game.

Source: Kotaku

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