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日本語/Japanese  Wed 05/21 11:45 JST
The device to alter the course of mankind is here in my possesion - the Tenga Flip Hole.

Once again the folks at Kanojo Toys have chosen me as a target to receive free goods - last time they sent a batch of standard Tengas (review here) and they recently sent one Flip Hole unit.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
For folks who are not in the know, Flip Hole is a health care product - specifically for folks who own dolphins - read up on what a Flip Hole is or the following article may have you very confused.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The Flip Hole comes with 3 types of lotion which is used to lubricate the inner chamber - just like oil is needed in a cars engine. There are three types - Mild, Real and Wild.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Even if you don't have a dolphin, you can use it as an ornament.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
And for folks who for some reason would be embarrassed to be caught with one, you can say that its a lava lamp or something.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
When your dolphin starts to chirp at you, it means that it needs some health care and this is done by waxing it. Prepare the Flip Hole unit in one hand...
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
And pull off the docking hull with the other hand.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
This will reveal the docking interface port.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The interface port opens like this...
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Its amazing how they managed to fit so much technology into one small chamber - the Quattro Wave valve, End Orbs, Click Orb, Wing Gates and Lip flap - detailed explanation of each of these units in the previous coverage.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Folks who dont have a dolphin can also stick in figures...
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
While most electrical components such as mother and circuit boards are hard n green, they managed to make all this electric equipment look like a soft rubbery substance. I presume this is so that all the electronics dont intimidate the dolphin that needs to interface with all these parts.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Soft n squigy and Kanojo Toys has a video of one being used - NSFW for those who are dolphin shy.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The Flip Hole hull has been designed to cater for many different sizes.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Once the lubrication has been applied, the Flip Hole is vacuum sealed.
Dolphin owners are well aware that dolphins have a habit of frothing at the mouth after the waxing process. The froth is collected in the chamber and goes through 7 different filtering processes to produce soap which you can then use to wash your face or whatever.
I think this is a great idea - just imagine how useful this would be if you are stuck on a deserted island with no soap.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The six buttons around the unit increase the vacuum in the inner chamber.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The Flip Hole unit also comes with Fire Wire 800, 400 and USB2.0 wires which are needed to send info to your computer - compatible with MacOS Leopard, Windows 95, DOS and all flavors of Ubuntu/Unix.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Not only does the Flip Hole make reusable soap, its also environmentally friendly too. Heat that is generated while waxing the dolphin is stored in this Energy Capacitor which you can then later use to charge your iPod, PSP, NDS or other portable devices.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The Flip Hole also comes with headphones and a microphone. As we all know, its important to talk to our dolphins during the waxing process.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
What the Flip Hole is not able to do however is to interpret the squeaks that dolphins make during waxing. The headphones are only used to listen to those sounds which are translated into visual patterns which show up on your monitor like this.

The camera inside the chamber needs to be powered by Nanocarbonition - another rare material which can only be mined on from the fifth moon orbiting the remote planet of Taurus.
Folks who have Nanocarbonition can power the camera and actually see their dolphin being waxed in the chamber on the monitor. The video of your dolphn being waxed can then be saved and the software will automatically upload to video sharing services such as YouTube.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
The data via the Fire Wire or USB cables also provide health statistics and also the amount of energy (displayed in Watts) being produced during the waxing process.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Folks who perform dolphin health care while on a business trip away from their computer can save waxing data onto a USB drive.
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
Convinced? If so then this bundle of technology can be yours for a mere 99USD from Kanojo Toys.

Next to the Tenga are examples of the free goodies that come through the post - the Sony Rolly (review here) and figures. If you could choose, which would you rather receive for free - lifetime supply of figures, Flip Hole or Sony products?
Flip Hole Review (click to enlarge)
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necrophadian in a van down by the river
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
this is so wrong and pathetic in so many levels. after reading that article my head hurt so much I had to smoke a cigarette (after almost a year of quitting). Record video of the dolphin waxing process? no thanks.

We could have been curing cancer, improving nanotechnology, achieving perfect trans-humanistic goals but no, DNA missile launchers have to come first.

i am in now way a prude, but this is pure bollocks...
(ID #192855) Posted on 2008/05/21 11:55
cowboy4eva in New York, Osaka, Tokyo
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
Registered on 2008/01/29 07:28
Whoa don't take it so personal dude it's just a dolphin choking machine. Also I would definitely take a lifetime supply of every PS machine and games over figures anyday of the week. But figures are collectors items, so they are probably worth more in the future...hmmm...maybe I'll change my mind.....
(ID #192872) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:24
gweb in Statesboro, GA
Student
Registered on 2008/01/30 23:45
Oh yeah, because the great minds who have created the Tenga consider things like curing cancer and other medical advances as an after thought.

Oh wait, two completely different fields, performed by two different type of scientist. If spending time creating a Tenga was the margin of difference for advancing the cure for cancer...then I think we'll discover it on a Tenga off season.

Have hope!
(ID #193330) Posted on 2008/05/22 02:39
Recarta in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Nursing Student
Registered on 2008/07/03 14:37
If you had some form of dolphin cancer you could use the same scientist. I wouldn't, but you never know.
(ID #228806) Posted on 2008/07/03 16:46
AnimeRookie in Valhalla, Asgard. (Oslo, Norway)
Viking, Scholar, WW2 Commander & Assassin (Educational Science student)
Registered on 2007/11/10 08:15
Maybe this should be used in prisons as a more "subtle" toture device... 

uhm, scratch that, this dolphin waxer is designed as one... 

score -1 for japanese ingenuity. LOL
XD.

They shoulda put the capital on either development for gaming consoles, reviving the econony, or all the things you mentioned, instead of wasting it on developing & producing this "self-enjoyment device".. ROFL X'D

(ID #193735) Posted on 2008/05/22 13:45
alan.kun in Mexico
Student
Registered on 2008/05/13 08:48
That's a weird *toy* but it looks cool; definitely I'd buy this one for my dolphin, I'm sure it'd make him very happy lol.

It's amazing what can be done inside a little piece of rubber.
(ID #192856) Posted on 2008/05/21 11:57
wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 03:00
lol!! this thing will revolutionize the world~XD
(ID #192858) Posted on 2008/05/21 11:58
Felpe in Santiago, Chile
Student
Registered on 2008/01/08 23:56
This is sooo wrong
(ID #192860) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:03
N0VA in Singapore
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/08/04 19:32
When i saw this article i was really afraid that danny was going to post an actual "Review" of it LOL. That would certainly mess up my morning.....or so i thought, bcoz in my not-so-good judgement i decided to watch the kanojotoys video. 0_0

the SOUND!! DA SOUND!!AAARGH!!
(ID #192861) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:05
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
I wonder if one of these could be installed in a ganmen cockpit to be deployed in those emergencies where one's spiral power is waning.
(ID #192862) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:08
jediwannabe in New Orleans, USA
Jedi...in training
Registered on 2008/04/05 09:32
I need a drink, something very strong...  this is wrong.
(ID #192863) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:09
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
I feel dirty just reading this review... 

Anyways, wow! This thing is amazing actually, and I have to admit I'd like to have one... *blush* 

You make everything sound funny, Danny! Maybe you'll give away one, righ right? 
(ID #192864) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:10
DSJFX18 in Toronto, Canada
Registered on 2007/09/04 01:14
A rather entertaining post lol. Though quite a bit was imagery, I don't really have a good grasp on how it works.
(ID #192867) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:13
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA
Scientist, unemployed.
Registered on 2008/01/20 06:57
Didn't you watch the video?  It explains how to use it.
(ID #192939) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:52
chun in work buried ;_;
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
Danny I dunno if I should believe all of your review... LOLOL
(ID #192868) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:14
lsio83 in Boston
Student
Registered on 2007/11/25 06:34
lol I doubt it too; how much is true? record waxing process!? use it to recharge your ipod, psp, DS? compatible with win95, Dos, and Unix? lol... 
(ID #192906) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:03
chun in work buried ;_;
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
make soap... liquid soap :P
(ID #192961) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:18
Key-Ta-Rho in Germany
University Student
Registered on 2008/03/27 04:00
FIRE Wire?!? sounds unhealty....
(ID #193342) Posted on 2008/05/22 02:54
raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/12 21:53
Headphones and microphones? (^_^)"
(ID #193816) Posted on 2008/05/22 17:25
Karasu-kun in オタキュブ
大学生徒
Registered on 2007/07/27 12:01
Yes.... because curing cancer is something people making masturbatory aids would in general be smart or ambitious enough to do. Anyway, nice spoof review Danny. It's kinda funny that you're faking so many technological features to "review" on something that I was shocked to find out (after your original post on this), isn't even motorized, for $99.
(ID #192880) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:30
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
you are joking with the accessories right? 
anyway about the question I'd rather receive sony products. ^^
btw looks like Melissa Seraphy is ready for carbon freezing by tenga fliphole. ^^
(ID #192883) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:32
Key-Ta-Rho in Germany
University Student
Registered on 2008/03/27 04:00
Yeah, i choose Sony Products 2 because of the Sony Timer!! I guess free supply of figures would end in living in a Hangar full of figures. With the Sony timer you can easily throw away your freebies and have enough space for new ones, and figues you can buy from selling your Sony goodies!
(ID #193350) Posted on 2008/05/22 03:00
ornehx in Penang, Malaysia
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
i am confused....
what is true and not..
maybe the soap part is real...let me save up my soldiers the nex time i wax dolphin
(ID #192888) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:36
ron~ in Melbourne, Australia
IT Developer
Registered on 2007/05/12 10:37
hooo, must buy this when I visit Japan this august hehe

thanks for the review~
(ID #192891) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:38
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
This is a weird product...
Maybe the weirdest I ever seen...
(ID #192893) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:41
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
LOL it can make soap, wooo! Watched the video and I have to say it makes really funny noises... You could pass it it off as some type of new instrument or something LOL
(ID #192894) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:41
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
LOL!
(ID #192899) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:53
Shin in Port Swettenham
Aspiring Trap
Registered on 2007/10/20 23:04
Greatest thing since sliced bread.
(ID #192895) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:42
Fabian in Germany
student
Registered on 2008/01/09 00:24
I'd even go as far as to say that it might even outshine sliced bread.

I mean..come on..sliced bread isn't THAT great! ;-)
(ID #193565) Posted on 2008/05/22 09:33
Xiani in Pennsylvania, USA
Artist - MMORPG'R
Registered on 2008/05/19 12:48
Wow.. lol. First thing I thought about the soap making part was, "What dolphin waxer would use that soap after knowing where it came from!?"

Entertaining to say the least, heh.

I'd say I'd rather have a supply of figures. I'm not much into gadgets and what not, and well.. I don't have a dolphin to wax. So figures for me!
(ID #192897) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:46
Queen Jade in Kentucky, USA
Systems Administrator
Registered on 2008/02/15 13:53
OK...

That was wrong... jus... just wrong.
(ID #192898) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:52
MrShawn in Houston, Texas
Student
Registered on 2008/01/19 15:28
This is crazy on so many levels. I swear the Japanese are something else. LOL SOAP!!!! NASTY Gotta Luv It
(ID #192902) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:56
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
LOL you are just pulling our legs that it comes with USB.

Nontheless it was entertaining.
(ID #192903) Posted on 2008/05/21 12:56
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney
Student
Registered on 2008/02/17 19:31
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

oh man, i'm laughing through the whole post

sry 4 spam
(ID #192907) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:04
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
University Student.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I couldn't stop laughing while reading this review... Simply a Fantastic read ^^. Thanks for the laughter as always!
The Kanojo Toys video was also great, especially the sound effects lol. Really sounds like a dolphin!
(ID #192910) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:07
OblivionAngel in Minnesota
Bag Boy
Registered on 2008/04/03 11:53
Yeah.. I'll skip the foam soap... But besides that it's a pretty great dolphin caring tool! I wouldn't mind having one anyway...
(ID #192927) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:37
x33b in Chicago, USA
Network Admin
Registered on 2007/11/24 04:49
That was a very funny review. I love the parts about using headphones and a usb connector.
(ID #192930) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:40
beamknight87 in Mexico City
Student
Registered on 2008/02/07 08:48
you gotta be kidding me ~_~
"doublefacepalm.jpg"
(ID #192935) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:44
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
For some reason i had this huge grin when i read this post.

obligatory THIS IS MADNESS!!!!!
(ID #192943) Posted on 2008/05/21 13:55
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
Registered on 2008/03/08 16:19
my mind is just blown away that this thing can actually make soap out of our fluids...that is just WOW
(ID #192956) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:12
PoWeR in Your Pocket
Bring-Along Stalker
Registered on 2007/08/28 05:12
I liked the older health product better --_--
(ID #192958) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:15
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
I should travel the world and throw a pie in everyone's face for selecting "I want free Sony products for life!".

I have had so many problems with Sony stuff that I generally try to avoid it- especially with their infamous "internal shutoff timer".

Since I don't own many figures (just Ignis, sadly) I would choose to get a figure a month perhaps ^^.
(ID #192970) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:36
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
save the 99USD. your(her) hands are free. ('~')
(ID #192973) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:49
raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/12 21:53
Hey.. at least its re-usable =p
(ID #193818) Posted on 2008/05/22 17:30
tammie86 in Santa Clara, CA
Secretary
Registered on 2008/01/08 09:58
Men sure take good care of their dolphins.
(ID #192978) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:52
MobiusOne in Vancouver
Registered on 2008/01/22 15:42
LOL....great review Danny! Nanocarbonition...that's indeed  a rare material, it is suppose to be THE material that will save us from the fossil fuel problems we have =p too bad it's so had to mine for....(at least that's what i was told during my material science classes) =p lol
On another note, free figures and/or sony products would be awesome!!
(ID #192979) Posted on 2008/05/21 14:55
Registered on 2007/03/06 15:56
best writeup ever
(ID #192991) Posted on 2008/05/21 15:24
coeli in Philippines
PM
Registered on 2007/08/25 11:35
I'd very much rather have a lifetime supply of figures and/or Sony products than any Tenga product.
(ID #192999) Posted on 2008/05/21 15:53
Clentaron in Finland
Registered on 2007/12/29 00:22
Definitely on my wishlist, must buy when I visit Japan in August
(ID #193001) Posted on 2008/05/21 16:01