Technabob » tamagotchi http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:15:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tamagotchi Is 15 Years Old: Is Yours Still Alive? http://technabob.com/blog/2011/12/05/tamagotchi-id-l-l15-year-anniversary/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/12/05/tamagotchi-id-l-l15-year-anniversary/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:00:21 +0000 Range http://technabob.com/blog/?p=75827 I remember the Tamagotchi “virtual pet” craze from years ago. It’s definitely something uniquely Japanese, but it did have global appeal too. If you were one of those original Tamagotchi fans, then you’ll be happy to find out that Bandai has just released a special 15-year anniversary edition Tamagotchi.

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Bandai’s special edition is the Tamagotchi ID L (JP), and it features a color screen as well as different environments through which your digital pet can travel. The device will also wirelessly connect to other Tamagotchis in the area, and will allow them to swap items, date, or marry each other.

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There are 15 male and 17 female characters, as well as new games. The device is the same size as the original, and is available in pink or purple. You can get your hands on the 15th Anniversary Tamagotchi for about $60 (USD) over at CDJapan.

[via Dvice via designboom]

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Designed by Wang Chao, Maggie Kuo, and Jordi Parra, the electronic piggy bank concept has an iPhone for its screen that displays the emotions of the piggy bank, while an Arduino detects and manages the money and transmits status back to a computer via Bluetooth, which in turn notifies the iPhone over WiFi.

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Creating an automatic withdrawal from your primary bank account to a savings account is probably easier and you won’t be charged any interest, but hey, if all fails, you can try this.

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[via Ubergizmo]

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The generation that grew up with tamagotchis, video games, and the internet isn’t about to research kids and babies in books or – God forbid – the internet! They’re going to be turning to the Gravida, of course!

The Gravida Nurse Prenatal Education Device features a touchscreen display that shows educational articles that are perfect for tweeting moms. They include the dos and don’ts of pregnancy, as well as care for the newborn baby. The device also has images as well as voice recordings to help you absorb all of the great knowledge it contains!

It’s got a memory card slot, so I’m betting that you’ll be able to find out how to take care of your kid throughout his or her whole life, thanks to more lessons! It’s available for $22.69 (USD) over at UXSight.

[via Ubergizmo]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/12/28/gravida-nurse-prenatal-tamagotchi/feed/ 2 The Tamagotchi That Inherits Your Personality Disorders http://technabob.com/blog/2007/02/17/the-tamagotchi-that-inherits-your-personality-disorders/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/02/17/the-tamagotchi-that-inherits-your-personality-disorders/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:05:29 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/02/17/the-tamagotchi-that-inherits-your-personality-disorders/ From the company that brought you the original Tamagotchi “virtual pet,” comes a new gadget which takes that basic premise and injects your own personality into the equation. Bandai’s Human Player starts out by asking you fifty personal questions, then creates your own digital Mini-Me based on your personality traits.

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The “Ego-gram” test assigns of 22 personalities to start your virtual doppelganger’s life. Once your personality is set, you can interact with other virtual characters on the device, or beam your “self” to other Human Players via infrared and wreak havoc in their worlds. Check out the wacky Japanese video below for an explanation of how the Human Player works:

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Now that clears everything up, doesn’t it? If you happen to speak Japanese, you can take the personality test here. Available in Japan starting at the end of March, each Human Player will run

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