bandai electronic bubble wrap popper
filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual
posted: June 24th, 2007 6 comments author: technabob
Sometimes, you just can’t resist popping all that bubble wrap that your latest gadget purchase came shipped in. Well now you can feed that compulsion any time, thanks to this new gizmo from Bandai.
The PuchiPuchi (rough translation) is a pocket-sized electronic device that simulates the sound and feel of popping bubble wrap. Yep, you’ll never run out of those little pockets of joy with one of these.
As an added bonus, every so often, it’ll break up the monotony of the popping sound with one of a variety of other goofy sounds, including such classics as “door chime”, “barking dog”, “fart”, and “sexy voice.”
Expect these to hit the streets in Japan this Fall for ¥819 (appx. $7 USD) each. I’m sure some enterprising importer will bring them to the States shortly after.
[via CScout Japan]
[Update 6/27/2007: It appears that CScout will be selling these globally for $59 for a pack of 5, starting this September.]
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1. meneame.net&hellip | June 25th, 2007 at 8:40 am
¿Qué es mejor que reventar papel de burbujas? ¡El papel de burbujas electrónico!…
Japoneses tenían que ser los que digitalizaran un acto tan viciante como el de hacer estallar las burbujas del papel de embalar. Ahora puedes hacerlo electrónicamente con este aparatejo que se vende en Japón por unos 7 dólares. Además, puedes hac…
2. Zachary | July 6th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
I must own one of these!
3. dude | July 7th, 2007 at 12:05 am
funny but truly a waste of resources
4. technabob | July 7th, 2007 at 7:55 am
man, what a buzz-kill
5. Will Sing For Food | July 7th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Well, I think it’s a fantastic idea. You know, simple, repetitive, mindless things like popping bubble wrap, petting an animal, doodling, etc., are all proven to significantly lower blood pressure and ease tension and stress. So… good for you bubble wrap popper.
6. Dave | July 16th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
That would be very annoying.
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