19 May, 2009

Technology

So, since it's been about two days since we last had our finger on the pulse of the latest technology products, it's about time we went for a little walk to see if we have missed any of the most cutting-edge trends out there.

And the first thing we come across is Madu Tea Letter, which is, essentially, a teabag in a letter.  

Fairly old school technology, but it does solve an age old problem - you know, the one when you buy some tea, and you want to post it to someone, but you don't have a letter on you etc.  Ok, it is fairly dispensible, but that is part of what gives it its novelty.  
Fortunately, it comes in a variety of flavours, Darjeeling, Caramel, and Apple.  Postage paid only within Japan though - so be careful.

Next item is mini-bonzai.  Technologically speaking, this is fairly well-known.  However, it does have an immaculate bed of moss as a lawn.
  
Or how about an umbrella with a cat, cow, or duck, head attached to the handle via a spring?  

Really usefull for ... well, actualy not much, but it's still fairly cool anyway.

And this reminds me a little bit of the market.  It's not necessary to have the latest technology if you get the basics right.

3 comments:

  1. Pre-stamped envelopes as a product i feel have been overlooked.

    Though having to buy a stamp AND an envelope, and combine teh two may not have actually stopped me from sending a letter before, i've certainly used it as a poor enough excuse for such a product to feel novelty-useful enough to buy about five of.

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  2. buy five of once. on one occassion.

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