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Katsutare Zara Soy Sauce Plate
Juniper Foo | Oct 28, 2004
There's no better way to bring on a burst of full-flavored sushi then to dunk it into a little dish of well-mixed soy sauce and wasabi. But now you can have fun with sushi, too. The engraved plates from fantasuteki take on different fishy shapes, depending on the amount of soy sauce you pour in. As you add more drops, the shape morphs. Dip your rice nugget into the condiment, and the shape changes again. Now all you need is a pair of Sushi specs with your meal, and life is complete. Ahhh...
Click to see the changing shapes: Heart to crab | small to big fish | squid to tuna
Price: 700 yen (US$6.60)
Availability: fantasuteki
Device: Novelty dipping plate
Basic specs: Choice of three different plates
Tomy's Wonderful Shot
Juniper Foo | Oct 27, 2004
Never mind that dogs see the world in a limited range of colors, Japanese toy maker Tomy has made a camera for canines. Which means we finally get to find out where the heck Sparky the StarHub dog goes roaming next. The device clips on the front of the pooch's collar and can be be timed to snap candids from 1 to 60 minutes, or remotedly triggered. The 8MB onboard memory is rated as good for up to 90 images, although the lack of flash means night shots are out. Still, this ought to be loads of fun for dog owners. Say arrf, er, cheese.
Click to see device and remote
Price: ¥9,240 (US$86.70)
Availability: Tomy
Device: Digicam device
Basic specs: 350,000-pixel CMOS sensor, 70cm to infinity, f2.8, built-in Lithium cell, USB 1.1, 55 x 52 x 12mm, 38g
Finis SwiMP3
Juniper Foo | Oct 26, 2004
Ready for some underwater music? We don't mean the piped-in swimming pool variant, but an MP3 player that actually conducts the entire sonic experience through your cheek bone to the inner ear. As an island where almost everyone learns to swim from young, this should come as a boon to relieve the tedium of swimming up and down lanes. The aquatic SwiMP3 (pronounced "Swim-P-3") is, naturally, fully waterproof and seems held in place by the bundled goggle straps. We're not entirely sure how it's powered, but the 128MB flash device is rated for 30 songs and 4 hours of continuous music--good enough for a solid workout in the pool, and then some.
Click to see the MP3 player | the packaging
Click to see more unusual MP3 players: Oakley Thump | Oceanic DV-X
Price: US$249.99
Availability: Finis
Device: Waterproof MP3 player
Basic specs: 128MB flash memory, goggles, ear plugs, carrying case, USB cable, MusicMatch CD, USB port
ConferenceBike
Juniper Foo | Oct 22, 2004
Why be satisfied with a bicycle made for two? Designed by American artist and inventor Eric Staller and German built to last, this seven-person ConferenceBike sounds like a hoot. But considering that companies frequently huddle in stuffy rooms for hours in meetings, why not enjoy some fresh air and get a workout at the same time? Never mind that we'll probably be going round in circles, ahem, like most of our meetings.
Click to see enlarged image of bike
Price: US$11,400
Availability: Conferencebike.com
Device: Bicycle
Basic specs: Porsche-engineered steering, hydraulic brakes, parking brake, lights, max.speed 24kmh, seat heights adjustable, 182kg
MindSpa Personal Development System
Juniper Foo | Oct 21, 2004
We've heard of flotation tanks and sleep pods to promote bodymind wellness. Now here's a home kit that promises the same benefits. Developed by a clinical psychologist to give this portable device a veneer of credibility, the MindSpa sends the user into a state of deep relaxation by bathing the mind in a combination of white light visual input and pulsating sound frequencies. The manual claims it takes from several weeks to four months to experience "subtle but noticeable" mental performance improvements, though the more immediate benefit is you emerge from a session feeling relaxed and refreshed. We don't know about you, but for our mental wellbeing at CNETAsia, we should all be plugged into one, particularly when the boss walks over. Oooom.
Click to see the MindSpa in use
Price: US$199.95
Availability: A/V Stim
Device: Mind machine
Basic specs: Microprocessor-based control unit with 12 proprietary programs, high-response audio headphones, CrystalWhite broad spectrum Visual Stimulation Glasses, 115 x 95 x 30mm, 119g
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