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“see I love technology/ but not as much as you you see/ but still i love technology/ always and forever….”
Welcome SpykeeVox by Meccano, better known as Erector in the US. The household toy robot industry has been growing steadily for the past decade or two, but I think we’ve finally hit a turning point. First off, these things execute all the existing functions of robots like voice activation, the ability to control local electronics (dvd player, etc.), talk to you as well having some other advanced functions that may or may not already exist like play MP3’s, taking pictures/videos, and saving them to an iPod (which takes the place of its WHOO HAA). That design decision was definitely well thought-out. We’ll call it an homage of sorts to the status symbol the iPod and iPhone have become. Just leave it to those Italians to equate it to something sexual. Touche my friends. Touche. Oh, and you can also control this thing via Blutooth, Skype, and/or the internet from anywhere in the world. Sadly enough I can see the 10 year-old pervert sending this thing into his older sister’s sleepover and the 40 year-old pervert sending it into his step daughter’s sleepover.
I want one, not to be a pervert – just to replace my damned Roomba. The thing is getting annoying and isn’t nearly is interesting as Buster Bluth made it seem at the end of Season 2 of Arrested Development…
Last but not least, this thing is made by Erector, the same company that makes Erector sets! Hopefully soon enough we’ll have some 1337 add-ons like an automatic bread-in-a-can opener or Caf-fiend article reader!
Are you looking for some new gear, but loathe going to the mall? I mean… we all know that you love encountering all those “close” high school friends that hang out at the cell phone kiosks and reminisce how cool they all were (a la Just Friends) while simultaneously hitting on under age women. But, for me… I like to do all my shopping online. No traffic, no Close Encounters of the Awkward Kind, no lines, no exercise. The only mall I want to go to would be infested with zombies. So without further ado… lunch on this!!
Whatever you do, don’t tell that to these guys.
Dig on these clips from Anamanaguchi at Blip Festival ‘06, and ‘07, respectively.
…and for anyone in the NYC area that’s worth their 8-Bit salt, be sure to keep an eye out for Blip Festival ‘08!
At first glance, Ogio’s product line might appear to be aimed squarely at the action sports set. However, if you let yourself investigate just a little bit deeper, you’ll soon realize precisely what demo these practical receptacles are geared for.
Take the Ty Video, for example. Ogio touts it as the perfect vessel to transport digital camcorders, as well as their related equipment, for filming sick grinds and burly airs. Now, we’re not saying we don’t like camcorders (indeed, I’m still toting around my beloved-but-humongous, Canon XL1S), but we think we’ve deciphered what would make for more appropriate electronic stuffing.
Just look at those perfectly-padded slots (sounds sexy, don’t it?). Imagine how comfy your Nintendo Wii, along with its Wiimote buddies, would be, all tucked-in, snuggled, and well-secured. Makes me want to hop into my footie-pajamas and fix a cup of hot cocoa right now.
Truly, Ogio allows no minute detail to go overlooked. Whether its their waterproof, insulated drink pouches (that are just large enough to squeeze in a four-pack of Red Bull), or their convenient and intuitive iPod pockets, it sure seems like the Ogio design team has thought of everything.
While we love the Ty Video (or should we say, Ty-tendo), I must segue to our favorite Ogio item, aptly named, the Flak Jacket. Before I continue, take a moment to revel in its absolute radness.
Ready to read again yet? Didn’t think so. But I’m pressing on anyway, with or without you.
This thing goes pretty damn well with my Halo 3 Legendary Edition Master Chief helmet when I’m pwning n00bs in Team Slayer. 1337. The Flak Jacket’s only drawback: there’s not quite enough frontal cargo room. Of course, Ogio’s got that covered as well. For that, they have the Flight Vest (perhaps some Warhawk, or a mission or two of good ol’ Airwolf would put you in the mood). A half-dozen easy-open pouches means that you can store all the Band-Aids (for finger blisters), Hot Pockets, and Funyuns you’ll need during intense, extended gaming sessions. The Flight Vest lets you keep them all at hand so you don’t even need to leave your ergonomic seat. Thirsty? Strap on Ogio’s 70-ounce liquid reservoir (yes, that’s large enough to hold a 7-11 Double Gulp. so hail your messenger pidgeon and tell it to go fetch you 64 ounces of sugary bliss) to keep you hydrated through hours of online fps matchmaking. Nature calls? Sorry, Ogio can’t help you there. Wizzing in bottles is a time-honored tradition (not that we do it or anything). Or, simply crack open the reservoir, send the fluid back from whence it came, and save it for later.
