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Japan tends to be on the weird side of any coin, and The Fingerist does nothing to undermine that reputation. This accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch was conceived at a "mutton BBQ restaurant" when one dude said to another that he needed an amp for his guitar app. Lo and behold, after an apparently successful CES appearance, the axe-imitating speaker thingie -- replete with a guitar strap and line-out to jack into real amplifiers -- is now on sale for ¥14,800 (or $150 for the rest of us). We can't wrap our minds around such an expense just for the privilege of fingering our touchscreens, but then you can make some pretty sweet music using these things (video evidence after the break).
I'd better not see anyone here in Nagoya on the street with this thing... Not unless they wanna get laughed at by a gaijin!!
Just save up some more loot, buy a REAL guitar, and then not only weird guys, but *chicks* will dig ya too!
Astrological Sign: Virgo | Zodiac Year: Snake | Industry: New Media | Occupation: Multimedia Designer | Location: Nagoya : Aichi : Japan
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Astrological Sign: Virgo | Zodiac Year: Snake | Industry: New Media | Occupation: Multimedia Designer | Location: Nagoya : Aichi : Japan
Uhh... Well I'm a human from Earth. Anything else you wanna know? Please visit http://www.jlgatewood.com for my contact info, CV, and works.
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