Aug 2 2007Mr. Tengu
Mr. Tengu is a little USB gadget that changes faces based on the sounds in the room. The little guy responds to sounds, music, and other stimuli with a range of facial expressions, and even sleeps when he gets tired. So basically he does absolutely nothing except stand there and look cute. Just like me! *yawn* Nap time.
Pree Release [via The Raw Feed]
Related Stories
Typing Speed USB Light (08/13/2007)
USB Light Up 'You've Got Mail' Indicator (10/06/2008)
Powerstick USB Charger Is Small, Tempting (01/22/2008)
USB Eye Warmer Keeps Your Peepers Toasty (01/02/2008)
USB Whac-A-Mole Doesn't Relieve Stress (10/01/2007)
Reader Comments
1. Stolencheese - August 2, 2007 3:17 PM
FIRST
That is awesome.
2. joflo - August 2, 2007 3:27 PM
i think it's kind of like a tamagotchi... yeah. like a mail-order tamagotchi husband for your ipod.
3. fruitdioxide - August 2, 2007 3:27 PM
LOL so what if someone farts?
4. Lily - August 2, 2007 4:10 PM
It looks like it just might come alive when your asleep...
5. infecticide - August 2, 2007 4:44 PM
Come alive in the middle of the night and start talking in a satanic voice "Come play with me right now!" alla Dane Cook and Speak and Spell.
6. Manuel Gonzales - August 2, 2007 4:48 PM
More useless bullshit.
7. .Ben - August 2, 2007 4:50 PM
I want.
8. Thinkhouse - August 2, 2007 5:10 PM
sweet,more clutter for my desk - but maybe this thing is supposed to be an urban scarecrow - can scare away excessive work and squares......hmmm
9. betch - August 2, 2007 5:40 PM
i am not impressed with it's donut face.
10. Flippy - August 2, 2007 6:12 PM
Anyone else find this scary?
http://www.mr-jones.org/tengu/img/tengu-salone-03.jpg
11. uhm - August 2, 2007 7:03 PM
yeah, so it's "listening" to sounds in the room. like a microphone thats always on, connected to your computer. sweet, just dont talk about anything u dont want anyone to hear, in its presence. then again, they prolly do that will cell phones or cable boxes already..
12. RandomNigel - August 2, 2007 10:46 PM
I can do you one better, fruitdioxide.
What if two people have sex in said room? What'll his reaction be then?
13. SuperStoned420 - August 3, 2007 2:23 AM
That's a f***ing government spy man, i'm telling ya,. he's just relaying all your convos to the feds!
14. Things Fall Apart - August 3, 2007 12:26 PM
Hmm, yes. Is 'tengu' Japanese for 'thought police'? Mr Thinkpol, very nice. Detects 95% of household thought crime. The acceptable face of domestic surveillance.
15. uruwai - August 3, 2007 1:22 PM
pretty lame.