J Gadgets

Dengeki Maoh Oct 2009
360 Spring Speaker – $19.95
May-Wa Denki Otamatone
Takaratomy Micro Pets-i
Audio-Technica ATH-CK500S Inner Ear Earphones
Audio-Technica ATH-CK500M Inner Ear Earphones
Audio-Technica AT355ST/0.6 Microphone Earphone Adapter
Rich Color Crayon Set – USD 24
Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panel – USD 138
Feather 2GB USB Memory Stick – USD 71

Dengeki Maoh Oct 2009

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 07:27 AM PST

Dengeki Maoh Oct 2009

Here’s another outstanding issue of Dengeki Maoh (Mao), a super thick manga magazine with 500+ pages of manga goodness for you. Each issue is a phonebook thick publication by Media Works that’s chock full of original stories which range from comedy, to high paced adventures in other worlds, and of course all the trimmings of cute Moe culture from Japan that you’ve come to know and love. And with all issues, a special section is dedicated to previews of top games to be released in Japan for the…

360 Spring Speaker – $19.95

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 05:02 AM PST

Make a concert out of a concertina with this nifty little micro-speaker that unfolds like an accordion to boom out better noise. What a solution to your tinny, tiny amplification problems: simple, clever and far more useful than trying to play a real concertina too!

May-Wa Denki Otamatone

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST

That’s right AudioCubes’ got the new Otamatone, the cutest instrument toy that produces the weirdest sounds yet. Press and slide on Otamatone’s to create some Theremin like sounds. Squeeze Otamatone’s mouth to create vibrato effect. Very straight forward to use, but definitely a one-of-a-kind instrument that is key to any Indie band! Available also in AC Gears’ New York stores for demonstration!

May-Wa Denki’s Otamatone Explanation on Youtube!

Life Otamatone demonstration!

Specifications:
Power: 3 AA Batteries

Takaratomy Micro Pets-i

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST

Take on the world’s smallest and cutest pet you’ll ever own! MicroPets-i walks, chases after objects, sings, and even finds friends! It’ll walk around on your desk according to its own mood! Mode 1: MicroPets-i’s infrared sensor will allow it to chase after a ball or other moving objects! Mode 2: MicroPets-i will intelligently stroll around AND avoid any obstacles in its path! Mode 3: MicroPets-i will sing its own unique melody! Mode 4: When two or more MicroPets-i meet each other they will sing together! The coolest and cutest robot ever created by Japan’s toy giant Takaratomy! How many exclamation marks have we used in this one?! I can’t remember!

Watch MicroPets-i’s Demo on Youtube!

Watch Takaratomy’s MicroPets-i CM!

Specifications:
Power: 2 LR44 Batteries (included!)

Black = Sesame

Red = Milk

Beige = Custard

Pink = Rose Hip

Ivory = Whip

Brown = Chocolate

Cream = Oreo

Light Brown = Mocha

Yellow = Pudding

About Takaratomy
The Japan-based Tomy is the world’s leading manufacturer in toys.
Some of Tomy’s products include some of the most stylish and innovative toys and gadgets suitable for anyone between the age of 8 to 80!

Audio-Technica ATH-CK500S Inner Ear Earphones

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST

Designed for a natural fit in the ears, Audio-Technica Japan, introduces the new ATH-CK500S with 3 different colors including black, white, and champagne gold. Featuring the “Loop Support” allowing users to move comfortably while listening to the music. The driver unit is tilted at an angle to block the unwanted noise. Available only from Japan.

Specifications

Type: Dynamic type

Driver: φ10.7mm

Output overpressure value: 104dB/mW

Playback frequency zone: 12 – 24,000Hz

Largest input: 100mW

Impedance : 17 ohm

Mass: 4g

Plug: φ3.5 gold-plating stereo mini-plug

Cord length: 0.6m/U type

Accessories

Earpieces (XS and S, M, L)

Audio-Technica ATH-CK500M Inner Ear Earphones

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST

Designed for a natural fit in the ears, Audio-Technica Japan, introduces the new ATH-CK500S with 6 different colors including black, white, blue, red, pink, and champagne gold. Featuring the “Loop Support” allowing users to move comfortably while listening to the music. The driver unit is tilted at an angle to block the unwanted noise. The cord length is longer than Audio-Technica’s ATH-CK500S cord length. Available only from Japan.

Specifications

Accessories

Earpieces (XS and S, M, L)

Audio-Technica AT355ST/0.6 Microphone Earphone Adapter

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST

Audio-Technica presents AT355ST/0.6 from Japan with a built-in microphone for users to record sound and voice on their audio player. Featuring a volume control allowing the music to magnify greater than the audio player can produce. It has an on/off button to save the battery life with a 20 days battery duration. Designed in both black and white to match with any earphone colors.

Specifications

Sensitivity: −40dB

Frequency characteristic: 50 – 10,000Hz

Use electric battery: Coin type

Electric battery duration: 20 days

Plug: φ3.5 gold-plating stereo mini-plug

Cord length: 0.6m

Rich Color Crayon Set – USD 24

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 03:00 PM PST

p>This gift set box combines two colorful things that we all love – crayons and ice cream.

Opening it up, the Rich Color Crayon Set looks like a box of sweets but these crayons are not for eating! Coming as they do in unique and fun multiple colors, you or the kids will be decorating cards, pictures and books for hours. The bright colors include passion & orange, strawberry, berry, citrus, chocolate almond and candy pop. Each one is speckled and layered for sparkling, vibrant results.

What’s more, the crayons are fully washable, so you don’t have to worry about mess when you’re playing.

The Rich Color Crayon Set features:

Gift box of ice cream flavor-colored crayons
6 color set
Weight: 60g

Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panel – USD 138

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 03:00 PM PST

Green energy is big in the news these days, and portable digital devices are becoming more and more parts of ours lives. Put these two things together with the Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panel, an energy output that you can take around with you. Designed especially to give your music player or iPhone power when its batteries run low, the solar panels come in a neat mesh pocket and are available as a single or twin (depending on how much energy you need). It comes with a battery, USB charging cord and a strap for ease of carrying. And when you are charging it up by the window, you can hang it on the hook provided.

The Sanyo Eneloop Portable Solar Panel features:

Carry-about HIT solar panel
Available as a single panel or twin
Ideal as energy source for music-players or mobiles
Includes battery, carrying strap, mesh pocket, USB cord, hooks
Works with most common USB inputs
Power: 1.7W (single); 3.1W (twin)
Energy: 120 minutes (single and twin)
USB input: miniB DC5V 500mA MAX
USB output: A DC5V 500mA
Solar charging time: 3 days (single); 1.5 days (twin) – or 7 hours by USB
Panel size: 174 x 26 x 204mm (6.9 x 1 x 8″) (single); 174 x 26 x 404mm (double) (6.9 x 1 x 16″)
Battery size: 70 x 22 x 39mm (2.8 x 0.9 x 1.5″)
Panel weight: 230g (single); 420g (twin)

Feather 2GB USB Memory Stick – USD 71

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 03:00 PM PST

We all find our workstations a bit dull and familiar. So why not liven things up with this unique computer accessory? The Feather USB Memory Stick not only packs up a lot of files and data for you, but it looks eye-catching at the same time. Perfect as a gift, it’s so thin that it makes a neat bookmark as well. Be the envy of your colleagues with this memory stick.