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Nobody Needs This Keyring Speaker

Nick Broughall — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:12 +0000

Can anyone – anyone – please explain to me the appeal of having a cheap mono speaker attached to your keyring? Aside from the fact that this actually promotes kids to ignore gadget etiquette, considering the speaker is a tiny 2.5cm cube that incorporates a 3.5mm headphone jack and a rechargeable battery (and a USB port to charge it), the sound quality is sure to be something akin to a wailing banshee, and not just when you’re listening to 2DayFM. Not only that, but who wants a one-inch cube bulging from their pants pocket? For the $30 price tag, you could be well on your way to a decent set of portable stereo speakers.

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Hijo de Puta Keychain Makes Me Teary With Nostalgia

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Amigos de Gizmodo, here’s a must-have gadget for any tourists wanting to cause a lasting sensation in Spanish-speaking countries: a keychain that emits useful expressions that will open doors everywhere you go.

With the Palabra Graciosa (Gracious Word) keyring, you will not need to learn Spanish. Capable of saying “Hijo de Puta”, “Comemierda”, “Cabrón” and “Maricón” at the push of a button, this will work to start conversations, call friends, order a beer, express your love, and even defend yourself in any civil debate. I know, because I’m from Spain and three out of every four words I say are in that list.

As a bonus, for a way to learn the multiple uses of the expression “Hijo de Puta”, check this video, which is also a homage to our beloved Mr. T.

Yes, I know, I need a vacation. [Prankplace via BBGadgets]

Mugen Pop Pop Infinite Bubble Wrap Toy Hits the US

Jason Chen — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:30:00 +0000

The previously Japan only Mugen Puchi Puchi bubble wrap toy is now available in the US for $US5.99. It’s available in four colours: cold sore pink, pea soup green, dying of exposure blue and cadaver grey. It’s fun, yes, but the sound effect unfortunately doesn’t sound all that much like the *POP* of a real bubble wrap bubble and more of like a generic sound effect speaker noise from a handheld game you played in 1985. You do get a fart, barking dog or door chime sound every 100 pops, which is worth something, I think. It comes in keychain form so as to prevent your keys from flying away, Mary Poppins style. [Amazon]

Kapsys’ Kapten is Screenless, Voice-Driven, Key Ring-Sized GPS

Kit Eaton — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:41:31 +0000

This tiny GPS system from Kapten shuns the current preoccupation for large, high-detail touchscreens… it has, in fact, no screen at all. There’re a bunch of led-lit icons at the top, indicating car-, pedestrian-mode and so on, but that’s it. All navigation requests and instructions are made by you talking to the Kapten and it talking to you. It’s apparently aimed mainly at pedestrian users, and measuring 7.4 x 4.3 x 1.3 cm is small enough to slip onto a key ring. Somehow there’s a Bluetooth chipset in there, alongside an MP3 player and FM radio, and it packs 4GB of internal memory. Sadly, the only instructions it’ll utter will sound like “Tournez à droite, dans 100 metres” since it’s being released in France next month for around US$220, and there’s no info on whether it’ll move outside the land of the moody pout. [Navigadget]