mp3 toilet
Technological marvels that they undoubtedly are, we've steered clear of Japan's toilets (on this site, at least) because they've been done to death in all sorts of isn't-Japan-wacky reports from way back. However, this nondescript-looking model from INAX has one feature that we have to mention (aside from the usual jets of water and warm winds): an SD memory card slot and stereo speakers. Yes, this is a toilet on which you can play your favourite mp3s; when you draw near the seat flips up automatically and the music starts (there's even a remote control to skip between tracks).
Digital running-water samples have become standard issue on the high-end models these days to, well, mask the noise, but we wonder if building in a music system may not be taking it a bit far.
Out April 1 in Japan; expected to cost Y300,000.
[Via ITmedia (Japanese)]
Posted by aragoto at February 06, 2004 12:14 PM | TrackBackI think we better call this "the Geek of the Week". Do we really need the SD-based and MP3-compatible "toilet"? Well, then how about AI urinal to talk to people when they peeing?
Posted by: jef on February 7, 2004 06:10 PMThe best prank ever would be to swap out the SD card with one containing an mp3 of Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back".
Posted by: ryan on February 10, 2004 01:59 AMReleased on April Fool's day. Yeah right.
Posted by: Arnold Spam on February 10, 2004 04:59 AM