Portable Speakers

Thu 2009/01/29 16:33 JST

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If you are looking for some portable speakers to go with your iPod then Sankaku has just the thing for you...

speakers, fiberglas mannequin, 1/8 stereo jack, power/volume knob, hand-built solid-state stereo amplifier
36" x18" x12"
2008

As part of my object remix series, this stereo forces the music source into the center of attention and creates a radically new user interface.

Perfect for your daily commute.

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Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

If the oppai are the speakers and the vagumklclal is for the iPod connection... then what plugs in the backdoor? O_o

Also, it needs limbs, a head and robotic insides so it can move, speak and think of its own. Chobits anyone? XD

Thu 2009/01/29 16:38:37 JST (ID #467075)

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- Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
  Young Grasshopper
  http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
  
  Maybe a PS/2 port? 0-o;...
  
  Thu 2009/01/29 18:06:13 JST (ID #467197)
  
  reply to Mirage's comment
  - twu in country of igloos and lumberjacks... (Registered on 2008/09/08)
    Professional Panhandler
    http://theinfernoproject.com
    
    ...USB nowadays...
    
    Thu 2009/01/29 18:42:11 JST (ID #467233)
    
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    - WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
      Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
      http://dannychoo.com.my
      
      nowadays are wireless ^_^
      
      Fri 2009/01/30 13:59:25 JST (ID #468382)
      
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      - twu in country of igloos and lumberjacks... (Registered on 2008/09/08)
        Professional Panhandler
        http://theinfernoproject.com
        
        no *port* holes needed if it's wireless :P so that'll make it the internal organs.
        
        Sat 2009/01/31 01:40:44 JST (ID #468860)
        
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- Optimus Skiver in my pants, unless I'm not. >.> ;; (Registered on 2008/07/17)
  Close-protection officer/Martial artist
  
  I want a chobit! O.O;
  
  Thu 2009/01/29 23:15:48 JST (ID #467489)
  
  reply to Optimus Skiver's comment
  - §.§. in the dark (Registered on 2008/10/21)
    
    and who doesn't?
    
    Fri 2009/01/30 06:42:03 JST (ID #467966)
    
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i'm mr. danger in Florida (Registered on 2007/08/17)
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com

that is an interesting mannequin

Thu 2009/01/29 16:40:06 JST (ID #467079)

reply to i'm mr. danger's comment
- Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
  NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
  http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
  
  interesting that they lopped off her eyes....
  
  Fri 2009/01/30 17:33:40 JST (ID #468564)
  
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Kareem in Melbourne (Registered on 2009/01/15)
Student

What will they think of next!

Thu 2009/01/29 16:40:26 JST (ID #467081)

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Katsuyoshi in Poland (Registered on 2007/11/10)
Perv

I'm pretty much sure, it creates a new iterFACE XD

Thu 2009/01/29 16:44:15 JST (ID #467087)

reply to Katsuyoshi's comment
bis2501 in England (Registered on 2007/08/25)
Engineer / Student
http://www.takotech.net/mshp/

Does it have a tenga docking place?? ^o^

Thu 2009/01/29 16:48:20 JST (ID #467093)

reply to bis2501's comment
ornehx in ペナン、マレシ－ア (Registered on 2007/12/25)
dannychoo.com の読者

you can actually fit a bra over her "eyes" as speaker sponge covering..

Thu 2009/01/29 16:48:20 JST (ID #467094)

reply to ornehx's comment
DuDuL in Poland (Registered on 2008/08/26)
Flash Artist / Otaku

Now thats an iteresting speakers design...

+ The plug in spot is a win

Thu 2009/01/29 16:54:55 JST (ID #467107)

reply to DuDuL's comment
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
Student and full-time otaku

If the volume knop is anywhere why i think it is......:P

Thu 2009/01/29 16:55:15 JST (ID #467109)

reply to Evil King's comment
Asian Ed in Charlotte, NC (Registered on 2008/12/25)
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com

Haha! Zune30 being used as the sound source. I'm guessing Apple didn't want the iPod being seen in such company....

Thu 2009/01/29 16:55:20 JST (ID #467111)

reply to Asian Ed's comment
Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
三年せいとオタク

D: Wow thats orignal great for partie well male only ones hmm the plug in spot is where I think it is?

Thu 2009/01/29 17:01:37 JST (ID #467116)

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Lelouch Lamperouge in ClovisLand (Registered on 2008/08/21)
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/

Just read this 5 mins ago at Sankaku.
All i could say is "Thumbs UP!"

Thu 2009/01/29 17:03:52 JST (ID #467118)

reply to Lelouch Lamperouge's comment
Minaru Chou in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/25)
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com

Daily Commute?

Haha

Japanese are so creative in that area

Thu 2009/01/29 17:21:01 JST (ID #467148)

reply to Minaru Chou's comment
Okita in Germany (Registered on 2008/10/28)
Student & Game Designer
http://www.artificialzeromedia.com/

japan.

Thu 2009/01/29 17:28:47 JST (ID #467160)

reply to Okita's comment
misae in Corea / U.S. (Registered on 2009/01/21)
高１学生　（工学・科学）
http://nurinamo.comli.com/

So creative, yet so dangerous :_:

Thu 2009/01/29 17:28:59 JST (ID #467161)

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FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

Do you prefer tweeters, woofers, or subs?

Thu 2009/01/29 17:29:10 JST (ID #467162)

reply to FatBastard's comment
jimmyt in NorthEast, UK (Registered on 2008/06/04)
a 'creative' type

clever, just can't see it fitting well into a modern, contemporary living space - would kinda 'stand' out (wonder if it has a rear firing bass?)

Thu 2009/01/29 17:33:10 JST (ID #467171)

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LesterHo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/11/16)
Student
http://www.lesterho.com

Bare eyes that can produce surround sound when plugging it below? GET!

Thu 2009/01/29 17:40:53 JST (ID #467182)

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Tenshi_MKII in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/26)
Student

FEEL THE SOUND IN YOUR HANDS!!!

Thu 2009/01/29 17:53:28 JST (ID #467187)

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Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

Dressed up mannequin in the day, Party machine at night.~ XD

Thu 2009/01/29 18:12:42 JST (ID #467205)

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Slicklines in Denver, Colorado (Registered on 2008/12/05)
Writer

This was posted on the American/UK blog site Boing Boing a few days ago, where it created a firestorm. At least half the posts blasted it as sexist and demeaning. I find the sculpture uninteresting enough not to get really fired up about it, but those interested might want to look at the comments. I think they give an interesting snapshot of a rapidly shifting culture.

Thu 2009/01/29 18:29:58 JST (ID #467223)

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Organization XIII in Far far away[london] (Registered on 2007/08/07)
Student

Do you think that is what Chi from Chobits looks like under her dress ^_^

Thu 2009/01/29 18:33:14 JST (ID #467228)

reply to Organization XIII's comment
- §.§. in the dark (Registered on 2008/10/21)
  
  no... Never. she has ears
  
  Fri 2009/01/30 07:02:43 JST (ID #467983)
  
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aprilius20 in Malaysia. Physically, at least. (Registered on 2008/10/26)
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com

I can see why they can't use this on real girls... you run the risk (or thrill, for some) of being electrocuted:p

Thu 2009/01/29 18:42:57 JST (ID #467235)

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JB. in Don't Feed The Animals (Registered on 2008/02/17)
Creative Director

LOL, is the Woofer in the back?

Thu 2009/01/29 18:55:25 JST (ID #467246)

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akatsukiotoko in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/10/01)
Undergraduate Student
http://akatsukiotoko.blogspot.com

LOL!!!I am much more obsessed to the figure than the speakers!!!

Thu 2009/01/29 19:36:48 JST (ID #467301)

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MAsia in NERV HQ, Tokyo-3 (Registered on 2007/01/14)
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.

Its funny where you plug in the jack ^^

Thu 2009/01/29 19:48:12 JST (ID #467323)

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Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
Student

LOL
Eh, Sankaku always has just the thing for me:)

Thu 2009/01/29 20:00:33 JST (ID #467342)

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EMîkro in Germany (Registered on 2008/09/16)
Student | J-Drama beau
http://www.emikro.de.vu

I saw this just now on Sankaku =) Yeah, the japanese folks have idears, insane ^^ Would never buy someting like that, but would be a great present :P

Thu 2009/01/29 20:41:40 JST (ID #467382)

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litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim

Perfect for my commute indeed...if only it had a face and limbs. Then I can dress it, piggyback it to a train, dump it beside me, and watch people's reactions when they get on and my companion has music coming from her chest. ^^;

Thu 2009/01/29 20:48:28 JST (ID #467396)

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RogueTrooper in Berkshire UK (Registered on 2009/01/06)
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/

Looks like the kind of thing found in A clockwork orange,

Thu 2009/01/29 21:10:17 JST (ID #467413)

reply to RogueTrooper's comment
Maha chan in Utrecht, The Netherlands (Registered on 2008/05/17)
Graphic designer

Is this thing for sale? cause I sure do want one!

Thu 2009/01/29 22:19:14 JST (ID #467451)

reply to Maha chan's comment
Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
College Freshmen

Looks ugly and impractical although if I was a girl who could put clothes over it, it might be cool.

Thu 2009/01/29 22:28:29 JST (ID #467458)

reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
Optimus Skiver in my pants, unless I'm not. >.> ;; (Registered on 2008/07/17)
Close-protection officer/Martial artist

Oooh, that looks like a surgery I'd be happy to get. Oingo Boingo for everybody! ^.^

Thu 2009/01/29 23:16:41 JST (ID #467490)

reply to Optimus Skiver's comment
ico in Dunedin, New Zealand (Registered on 2009/01/04)
Postgrade student

this speaker looks rather big, in comparison to the MP3 that connected to it....

Thu 2009/01/29 23:20:23 JST (ID #467495)

reply to ico's comment
Koji98 in Arlington, Texas (Registered on 2007/11/04)
Your local Otaku Cashier.

Funny how the Zune is displayed in the picture.

Thu 2009/01/29 23:28:21 JST (ID #467503)

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Kyone in Boston, MA (Registered on 2009/01/02)
College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
http://moeforme.blogspot.com

When you plug in the jack...does it make a sound? ^^

I'd seriously put this kind of thing in the living room so when friends and family come in, I can look at their reactions. Just for kicks of course ^^

Thu 2009/01/29 23:51:37 JST (ID #467519)

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Jello; in CO, USA (Registered on 2008/12/22)
Student

Creative little speaker system. ^______^

Fri 2009/01/30 00:39:58 JST (ID #467563)

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keilu in Philippines (Registered on 2008/02/01)
bum
http://keilu-hime.blogspot.com/

imagine putting this on display at your office XD

Fri 2009/01/30 01:32:39 JST (ID #467592)

reply to keilu's comment
azn-n3ss-__- in Brisbane (Registered on 2008/07/28)
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net

lol how extremely portable! it looks about the size of a PC case !!

Fri 2009/01/30 02:25:52 JST (ID #467667)

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silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
???Confused???

Very interesting...would probably do well in parties...

Fri 2009/01/30 02:47:18 JST (ID #467703)

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Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

O_O;

Fri 2009/01/30 03:36:54 JST (ID #467767)

reply to Monkee's comment
タケル～ン in 雛見沢 (Registered on 2008/04/01)
デレデレハンター, Bullet Grazer

Introducing the MP3 player. Otherwise known as the vibrator that makes these oppai vibrate. Plug and play technology at its best.

Fri 2009/01/30 04:09:04 JST (ID #467799)

reply to タケル～ン's comment
Patrick Barron in Michigan, United States of America (Registered on 2008/02/09)
Grocery Store Clerk

That is a little to weird for me, I like for audio devices to look more line boxes.

Fri 2009/01/30 05:35:06 JST (ID #467896)

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pedropinilla in Los Angeles, Chile (Registered on 2008/09/29)
Hobby fan

A great innovation in music industry and I bet it sound excellent.

Fri 2009/01/30 05:47:31 JST (ID #467908)

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Ultimaknight in Avalon (Registered on 2008/10/04)
Saber's Knight of One
http://www.ultima-i.com

Take the leg lamp from A Christmas Story and multiply it 1000 fold...and you get this lol

Fri 2009/01/30 06:10:22 JST (ID #467929)

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Ami in Bay Area, California ~ US (Registered on 2008/12/07)
College Student | Novice Figure Collector ★彡
http://myfigurecollection.net/profile/neo_valkyrie

You have to be really lonely to want something like that .... oO

Fri 2009/01/30 06:36:29 JST (ID #467960)

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dongypooh in Somewhere in Maryland, U.S. (Registered on 2008/09/01)
Quality Scrutinizer

They're not being very subtle...

Fri 2009/01/30 07:18:58 JST (ID #468000)

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Nino in Chicago ^^, USA (Registered on 2008/12/26)
Student.
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/Yuusuke-kun/

uhm... yeaaaahh... XD

Fri 2009/01/30 07:53:43 JST (ID #468038)

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smallprawn in Ipoh, Malaysia (Registered on 2009/01/27)
fisherman

Umm..they are magnetically shielded?

Fri 2009/01/30 10:26:05 JST (ID #468196)

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Naoki in Las Vegas (Registered on 2009/01/26)
Tech Freak
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=191670173

X_X

Fri 2009/01/30 11:25:42 JST (ID #468251)

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sanguine in Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/12)
Student
http://sanguinerose.wordpress.com/

Totally awesome! >_<

Fri 2009/01/30 11:36:46 JST (ID #468263)

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WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my

I could build one for myself ^^

Fri 2009/01/30 13:58:14 JST (ID #468379)

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silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

Wonder where would one put it...

Fri 2009/01/30 17:57:21 JST (ID #468589)

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- Streetpilot1 in Philadelphia, USA (Registered on 2008/04/02)
  Limousine Driver
  
  This would have to go in the middle of the room sir. With lights around it!!
  
  Sat 2009/01/31 03:48:24 JST (ID #468969)
  
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Johny in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2009/01/04)
Student
http://ivan05.deviantart.com/

those speakers remind me of something in particular...HMMMM

Sat 2009/01/31 02:13:28 JST (ID #468885)

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J4P4nFre4KKK in Jakarta (Registered on 2008/10/27)
Student

haha.... i wonder if anyone would give this as a birthday present? "Happy B'day!!!, close your eyes and count down from 10","10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0" "SUPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!"

Sun 2009/02/01 02:42:23 JST (ID #470001)

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studmuffin in your memories (Registered on 2008/03/20)
だいがくせい
http://www.myspace.com/awsumchino

sexy

Thu 2009/02/12 06:34:37 JST (ID #485284)

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Lurn2Fluff in California, USA (Registered on 2009/07/28)
Full time Student.
http://www.twitter.com/lurn2fluff

Why does this remind me of Chobits? xDD

Wed 2009/07/29 18:17:12 JST (ID #689263)

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