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		<title>Ply Phone Stacks a Whole World of Gadgets Into One Device</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/21/ply-phone-stacks-a-whole-world-of-gadgets-into-one-device/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen M.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ply concept phone has so many features stacked into its wooden shell that I had to read about it twice to fully grasp its awesomeness. Each layer holds a gadget with a distinct function, including a phone, game controller, photo printer, and projector (among other things). Zowie!

It&#8217;s designed&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Ply concept phone has so many features stacked into its wooden shell that I had to read about it twice to fully grasp its awesomeness. Each layer holds a gadget with a distinct function, including a phone, game controller, photo printer, and projector (among other things). Zowie!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3757 aligncenter" title="ply_phone_0" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ply_phone_0.jpg" alt="ply phone 0" width="520" height="724" /></p>
<p>It&#8217;s designed by <a href="http://barakan.jp/">Hideo Kanbara</a>. If I met him right now I would probably ask him one question: will you marry me? And then hearts and flowers would fly out of his butt, I&#8217;m guessing, because anyone who designs this is brilliant and fabulous and genius and all of that.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3759 aligncenter" title="ply_layers" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ply_layers.jpg" alt="ply layers" width="520" height="358" /></p>
<p>Of course, like so many fabulous things, this is still a concept. And of course, the <a href="http://www.au.kddi.com/au_design_project/models/2008/ply/index.html">Ply site</a>, which has loads of pretty pictures is all in Japanese. (That is so my <em>bete noire</em>.)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3758 aligncenter" title="ply_interface" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ply_interface.jpg" alt="ply interface" width="520" height="234" /></p>
<p>They actually made one of these and it&#8217;s on display at the <a href="http://www.kds.kddi.com/">KDDI Studio</a> in Harajuku, so if you happen to be in Tokyo right now then feel free to go and check it out.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3756 aligncenter" title="ply_phone_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ply_phone_1.jpg" alt="ply phone 1" width="520" height="357" /></p>
<p>In closing: this is one concept I would love to see become a reality and I will <em>so</em> go on record as promising to pay thousands of dollars for this if and when it becomes a reality.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/index.php/ply-design-phone-from-au-packs-projector/">Trends in Japan</a>]</p>
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		<title>Shoes Embedded With Working Nintendo Gameboys</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/02/shoes-embedded-with-working-nintendo-gameboys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen M.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These ostentatious shoes and boots are embedded with working Gameboys. The best part? You can pop out the Gameboys and play with them!

Like almost every other cutting-edge, kooky techno-fashion mashup, these have been spotted on teenage girls in Japan. They don&#8217;t look easy to walk in, but that&#8217;s a&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These ostentatious shoes and boots are embedded with working Gameboys. The best part? You can pop out the Gameboys and play with them!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2407" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gameboyshoes2.jpg" alt="gameboyshoes2" width="520" height="325" title="gameboyshoes2 photo" /></p>
<p>Like almost every other cutting-edge, kooky techno-fashion mashup, these have been spotted on teenage girls in Japan. They don&#8217;t look easy to walk in, but that&#8217;s a small price to pay while looking hot and having not one but TWO Gameboys available on your person for use at any moment.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2406" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gameboyshoes3.jpg" alt="gameboyshoes3" width="519" height="382" title="gameboyshoes3 photo" /></p>
<p>I like this yellow pair that not only showcases your Gameboys, but also your Pikachu figurines. Seriously, guys, it wasn&#8217;t enough to have the Gameboys? You needed Pokemon characters AND Gameboys? What&#8217;s next, you throw in a joystick and a couple of Furbys?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2405" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gameboyshoes1.jpg" alt="gameboyshoes1" width="519" height="550" title="gameboyshoes1 photo" /></p>
<p>I&#8217;m not sure how one can find a pair of these to purchase, as I haven&#8217;t been able to figure it out. I&#8217;m afraid the only way to get your hands on a pair is to hie thee to Harajuku. In the meantime, you can see more pictures at <a href="http://www.syberpunk.com/cgi-bin/index.pl?page=gbcshoes">syberpunk</a>.</p>
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