After the Star Wars edition coffee machine Nestle Japan has announced a first of its kind coffee machine specially designed for the summers. Developed along with toy maker Takara Tomy the machine makes cold coffees with a floating frozen cream … .
Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy has announced the Jinseiginkou which is a piggy bank that links to your iPhone. Here is how it works – You start by downloading the application on your iPhone, then you set a monetary goal … .
What is the key characteristic of a Japanese toy? The cute factor beats the functionality by such a long margin that you must have it. This is exactly the case with the ‘Automee S’ from Takara Tomy. Think of it … .
Its hard to walk on the streets of Tokyo and not come across Pachinko parlors, lines of vending machines and capsule stations. To give you a brief idea capsule stations are mini vending machines which usually accept 100 Yen coins … .
We have seen Mario Kart racers in the past but this one is special. The ‘VS chassis’ as Takara Tomy calls it features LED lights and infrared sensors and just as in the game you get periodic roulettes of special … .
The Game and Watch handheld games were a hot favorite when released in the early eighties. Each of these time killers featured a game to be played on the LCD screen along with a clock and alarm, thus the name … .
At the Tokyo toy fair, Tomy showcased the Potechi hand a mechanical arm which mimics a thumb and forefinger. It has a switch which slides back and forth toggling the fingers. What is it used for? For eating potato chips … .
Mubingufoto, yes thats the name of TakaraTomy’s latest digital camera targeted specially at high school girls. The camera has a resolution of 200k pixels, 1GB onboard memory, SD card slot and a LCD for viewing the pics. It is preloaded … .
Japanese toy maker TakaraTomy has announced an upgrade to the Bowlingual. A device which was released in the early 2000′s and claimed to translate the dog barks and emotions for you. Just place the microphone on Fluffy’s collar and BowLingual … .
Japanese toy giant TakaraTomy had launched these tiny micro robots in 2002. Tomy had packed in a sensor which allowed the tiny bot to avoid obstacles. Come 2009 and these tiny pets got an upgrade, they now have added functionality … .
Takara Tomy has launched the Minutes Gym Digital Video Trainer which is a simple looking device that can be plugged into any TV or display with a composite video input. You have to provide it with some basic info and … .
TakaraTomy has announced a dog pedometer which helps you manage and take care of your beloved pets health. No bigger than a Tamagotchi the product is made under supervision and guidance of veterinarians and dog trainers. Unlike pedometers for humans … .
TakaraTomy has recreated the Japanese Navy’s largest and most powerful battleship the Yamato. Built to a 1/700th scale it floated gracefully on a giant diorama which depicted a wartime port at the Tokyo Toy Forum. The huge guns and the … .
Takara Tomy Japan has announced two new additions to the Robo-Q line up of ultra tiny robots. Smaller than a thumb at 3.4 centimeters it walks on two legs and weighs a mere 12 grams. Dont let its small size … .
Leave it to TakaraTomy to combine Feng Shui with technology. The Japanese toy maker has unveiled the ‘beckoning cat’ line up of solar powered cats which according to Japanese tradition keeps evil spirits out and brings good luck. It has … .
If you have a Karaoke addiction then buying an mp3 player hardly helps, you need the Tomy Hi-Kara portable Karaoke machine. The device features a 2.4″ LCD screen, which displays lyrics, and a headset that can be split for two … .
Tomy Xiao TIP-521is a first of its kind integrated digital camera and printer that allows users to capture, view, and immediately prints their digital images without ink, anywhere. The 5MP CMOS digital camera is available in three colors- black, magenta … .
At the Tokyo toy fair Takara Tomy showcased the Flower Rock 2.0 an upgrade to one of the best selling toys, rocking flower. Designed by Sanyo it has a microphone and starts dancing to the music as the flower petals … .
From what I gather using the translations, the Life Clock has a liquid crystal people living in the clock that have lives of their own. Depending upon your tardiness, either they turn out sloppy or very affluent people. They respond … .
Takara Tomy Japan is here with an update to the popular PicoZ micro helicopter. It seems to have a 007 connection as it is peculiarly named ‘Q’. The Q is even smaller and weighs a mere 11 grams. The stick … .
The cute little tortoises are back and TakaraTomy has upgraded them for good. In case you did not know Walkiebits have been featured on Time magazine as the best inventions of 2005. Coming back to the upgrades now the tiny … .
Takara Tomy Japan is out with the Umine a small projector to be kept in your bedroom. Switch it on and it projects the image of outhern sea sparkling in sea water along with sounds of waves and chirping birds. … .
The mystery of the cosmos may not be solved for a long time but that shouldn’t stop you from bringing the solar system into your abode. Enjoy the magical experience of the Earth and the Moon as they light up … .
This piggy bank will give you the exact feeling of winning big at the slot machine when coins trickle down in their hundreds except that this will be your own money. Shaped like a bomb from Disney cartoons it has … .
