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$168,000 Hario Speaker Set Will Play Pink Floyd Like You Have Never Heard Them Before

Nerd Grind — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:31:08 +0000

Japanese high-end audio manufacturer has managed to one-up even themselves with the release of their $168,000 speaker set. It’s a good thing too. This is just what we need with the recession and all. I kid.

Anyway, the system boasts a sub woofer, two mid-range drivers and a pair of acrylic tweeters. The whole thing comes encased in heat-resistant glass, you know just in case the song rocks too hard. The package will run consumers 16 million yen, which amounts to about $168,000 in American coin. The company says, seriously, that if you buy ten or more of the systems then the price will be reduced to a paltry $105,030. Sort of like a Subway Club Card! Where’s Jared when you need him?

Nokia Pulls Out of Japan – Cites Dwindling Sales

Nerd Grind — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:37:53 +0000

Nokia has pulled out of the Japanese cellphone market, sources indicate. The global giant has decided to exit Japan, where they occupy only 1% of market share, because of dwindling sales. Nokia Vice President Timo Ihamuotila says, "We have judged that we cannot continue to invest in product development just for Japan amid the current tough economic conditions."

The company will continue to sell its luxury Vertu brand in the country though.

USB Powered Lunch Bag Will Keep Food Hot While You Pretend to Work

Nerd Grind — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:39:27 +0000

Finally, a USB powered device designed to eliminate that long wait for the microwave at work! The USB Lunch Bag may be your dream come true.

The unit keeps your food at a steamy 140 degrees Fahrenheit all day, although it does warm consumers to make sure the plastic container housing the food is "of a certain grade and quality" to assure there is not "an adverse chemical reaction." Minor concerns!

The bag is currently available in Japan, of course. The company has offered no word if it will ever be making the trek overseas. Come on! We eat too. We love eating actually.

Samsung to Release Syncmaster 2494HS LCD in Japan Next Month

Nerd Grind — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:28:23 +0000

The Samsung Syncmaster 2494HS may be missing the Samsung-standard glossy black bezel, but it still sports some serious attributes.

The screen is 23.6-inches and the matte black motif manages to merge business with, well, business rather effectively. The resolution clocks in at 1,920 x 1,080 and the SyncMaster offers 300 nits of brightness. There is also a 5-millisecond response time, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, inbuilt stereo speakers and DVI / VGA / HDMI inputs.

The LCD goes on sale next month in Japan for approximately ¥40,000 ($423). It is rumored to be coming to the USA and European Union shortly thereafter.

Dospara Releases Atom-Powered Prima Note Cartina UM Netbook in Japan

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:38 +0000

Dospara has released their Prime Note Cartina UM 8.9-inch netbook in Japan this week. The thing is powered by a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU and possesses 1GB of DDR2 RAM. The Prima Note Cartina has a 120GB hard drive, a 1,024 x 600 panel, 802.11b/g WiFi anda battery designed to last two hours. The netbook comes with a variant of Linux pre-installed. For you folks visiting Japan in the near future, you can grab one for ¥39,980 or $413 American Dollars.

Dell Releases Red Mini Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook in Japan Today

Nerd Grind — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:27 +0000

Dell has released a red version of their popular Inspiron Mini 9 for the Japanese market. The red netbook will finally be released today in Japan, after being rumored to exist since May. Dell Japan has also announced the Inspiron Mini 9 Platinum Package, which features a 32GB SSD for ¥54,980 or about $565.The company offers no word when or if the Red Mini will be coming to America.

World’s Smallest Projecter for Sale in Japan starting Dec 1st

Nerd Grind — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:38:46 +0000

Starting December 1st, Optoma will begin selling the world’s smallest and lightest projector in Japan. It will be available at Apple stores all over Japan for use in conjunction will Apple devices and other 3rd party devices.

The device will sell for $500 and have a battery life of 2 hours. The remarkable device measure 0.67 x 2 x 4.1 inches and can produce images up to 60 inches at 480 x 320 resolution at 1000:1 contrast.

No news on it’s appearance in American markets yet.

Sega Toys to Sell Media Player Wristwatch

Nerd Grind — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:26:49 +0000

Japan’s Sega Toys division plans on releasing a watch with media player built-in. The watch, called Digipod Trek, is capable of playing music and video, displaying pictures and recording voice notes. It connects to your computer via USB and contains a speaker for sound with a headset jack on the side.

The toy will sell for $130.

iRobot Readies Roomba 530 Complete With Wall-E Branding

Nerd Grind — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:53:08 +0000

Never to be outdone by their human counterparts, robots have begun cross-promoting. November 20th will see the release of the Wall-E edition of iRobot’s Roomba 530. This special edition Roomba is just like the original 530 only it features a likeness to our favorite computer animated robot. As mentioned, they go on sale in Japan on November 20th for ¥,84,500. No word as of yet on an American release.

NTT DoCoMo Issues Fall Release Schedule – To Bring BlackBerry Bold and Others to Japan

Nerd Grind — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:11:25 +0000

Japan’s foremost cell phone provider, NTT DoCoMo has released their fall 2008 release schedule. The company will be releasing 22 mobiles in the coming months, all divided into the STYLE, PRIME, SMART and PRO series. The PRO series includes the BlackBerry Bold, Nokia E71, HTC Touch and Sharp SH-04A. So, it looks like Japan will be seeing the Bold just a month or so after AT&T brought it to the states. Click here to read a press release and to take a gander at the full release schedule.

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