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  1. Better than a babelfish... by jrumney · · Score: 1 · on PDA Speech Translator

    Not being content with translating humanoid speech, the Japanese have aimed their sights higher; dogs and cats. Cheaper than a PDA too, but they still need to work on the size and texture so it slithers nicely into the ear.

  2. Better than a babelfish... by jrumney · · Score: 1 · on PDA Speech Translator

    Not being content with translating humanoid speech, the Japanese have aimed their sights higher; dogs and cats. Cheaper than a PDA too, but they still need to work on the size and texture so it slithers nicely into the ear.

  3. Radio Shack is just jumping on a bandwagon by Dracos · · Score: 4, Informative · on Pocket-Sized RC Cars Hit U.S. Soil

    Micro R/C cars have been out in japan for at least 2 years. Ebay has facilitated their entry into the U.S. as early as last winter (as far as I can tell). More proof that Japan gets cool toys way before we do.

    If you want a wider range of customization, go for a Bit Char-G from Tomy, which have very recently been launched as R/C MicroSizers in the States (and also under different names in Australia and the U.K.). There are also numerous knockoffs of "bits" coming from China which are generally of lower quality. Hell, even Wal*Mart has a line on these things.

    I admit, I first saw micro r/c cars on ThinkGeek (which are called Digi-Q from Takara). After I finally decided to get a micro r/c car, I did some research:

    • Bits have the widest range of accessories (bodies, gears, motors, etc)
    • Bits have real steering, which uses a small magnet to move the front wheels.
    • Digi-Q's have 2 motors, where speed differetial between them steers the car
    • Bits look less cartoony than Digi-Q's (but still a little bit cartoony)
    • Digi-Q's are controlled by IR, not RF

    Therefore, I went with a bit. ZipZaps have a 16k rpm motor? So what: You can get 38k rpm motors for bits.

    One of the things going against all these toys in the U.S. is the body styles they produce, which are all Japanese. How many people outside of Japan know what a Nissan Skyline is? Tomy may be prepared, as you can see a Mach 5 and Mini Cooper scheduled for release soon. I want a Chevy SSR and a '69 GTO Judge (gotta be orange) personally.

    BUT, these things are temendous fun. There's a huge online community around the micro r/c hobby. Check out www.tinyrc.com, www.bitchar-g.co.uk and QFM Racing (click the right side of the page).

  4. Japanese Translations by Peale · · Score: 4, Funny · on Transformers On the Move Again

    On the website http://www.takaratoys.co.jp/TF/scf/mega_01.html they attempt to translate the expression "More Than Meets They Eye" From English to Japanese back to English. Check out what it translates to!

  5. THE TRUTH WHO THE EYES MET BEFORE ! by sqlzealot · · Score: 1 · on Transformers On the Move Again

    Excellent engrish for "More Than Meets The Eyes!" found on takara site.

  6. Karaoke! by KNicolson · · Score: 1 · on Can You Suggest Any Non-Zero Sum Games?

    In fact, many of the Japanese games, are non-zero sum. Karaoke, of course, where even tone-deaf people like me can have a great laugh, arcades with Dance Dance Revolution where a score is kept, but it's not really the point, to the newer versions based around Para-Para (think of John Travolta dancing in Saturday Night Fever!) which are just so much fun to do in groups.