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Best High-Tech Toilet?

shellac writes "For a number of years now, Japan has had incredibly high-tech toilets, complete with a funky electronic control panel that controls a water jet for cleaning the posterior, a hot air blow dryer, a fake flushing sound to cover up those noisy "Dumb & Dumber" style sessions, a seat warmer, and other nice features, not to mention the occasional amusing gaijin encounter. Prototype models can also chemically analyze urine using lasers. The manufacturer, Toto, has made these available in the US and in other countries, but they have failed to largely fulfill their promised potential, despite their popularity in Japan. There is some evidence Kohler toilets is keeping these out of American markets. The toilets also appear to be a victim of poor marketing on Toto's part, which in all fairness may be due to Western advertising taboos that do not exist in Japan. I know I would love to have one of these, and I suspect many others would as well. What does that /. community think of these toilets? Can anyone post a personal review?"

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  1. FP?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Woohoo!!

  2. OMG, ANOTHER APRIL 1 JOKE? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Wow, the Slashdot editors themselves are "-1 Troll".

    How many pathetic see-thru attempts at an April Fool joke are we going to see today?

    That is THREE consecutive attempts... and counting.

    What a collection of sad, feeble minds.

  3. whoa by sulli · · Score: 0, Troll

    a story where The Turd Report can be modded up to 5!

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    sulli
    RTFJ.
  4. Re:Truly personal review by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There's one fellow out there who doesn't have to worry about precise aiming from the ass-tracker. You can visit his website to find out why if you want.

  5. The future by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Look at this nice one, it really deserves attention.