Beams shops now selling iPods next to rotating T-Shirts

Written by: Michael Keferl on May 2, 2008 at 11:35 pm | In Fashion & Lifestyle Trends, Technology & Gadget Trends | No Comments

Fashionable retailer Beams has now entered into an agreement with Apple which will make them the first non-electronics store sales point for iPods in Japan. While only available at a few Beams shops from the onset, this means that shoppers can now buy iPods alongside their favorite Beams clothes (both static and rotating), and even pick up some special Beams iPod accessories while they’re at it.

The new collaboration began on April 26th at select Beams stores and is planned to expand nationwide.

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Music Robot ODO from Sega Toys

Written by: Michael Keferl on April 15, 2008 at 11:40 pm | In Technology & Gadget Trends | 2 Comments

In the wake of the Sony Rolly, the original iPod dock on wheels Miuro from ZMP has collaborated with Sega Toys to produce Music Robot ODO, a Miuro-like speaker robot that costs significantly less than the original but still bumps out the tunes.

Music Robot ODO doesn’t have the wireless LAN or camera features of the Miuro (among other missing features), but at a tenth of the Miuro’s over $1000 price it’s hard to complain. The LCD screen in the front changes the “emotion” of ODO as it dances along to the tempo of the music, and the remote control gives motion control as well so you can drive it into a loved ones room while playing Never gonna give you up. It’s a rolling Rickroll for the masses!

Check out the demo video…

via AFPBB News

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