SlashGear Japan
Need a family-friendly way to keep the temperature of your house regulated? Well if you enjoy touchscreen interfaces and anime-style penguins, I have got a treat for you.
Matsushita Electric has decided to take the idea of a home regulator (see: thermostat) in a different direction than most. I’m not sure if they were aiming at children, or just trying to make it easier for adults that hate technology.
I have two problems with this. First, they are making the thermostat easier for kids to use. I know when I was a kid I was never allowed to adjust the temperature of the house, I think in some countries an offense like that will get your hand chopped off. Also, does anyone else think this looks like a video game? I’m sure to a small child it does. I would recommend keeping this one out of reach of the kids.
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3 Responses to “Penguin Thermostat – why?”
Bruce Anderson May 19, 2007
Well, I can see the text is Japanese, which tells me all I need to know. It’s CUTE™. If you don’t like CUTE™, then it’s not for you.
+1Vincent Nguyen May 19, 2007
it’s cute and colorful – well first of all it’s not for me since I can’t read, write or speak Japanese. The penguine is only secondary.
NeutralMohammad Ali May 19, 2007
I agree, kids shouldn’t have access to it, and Its weird when Guest’s come over and see your an adult playing with Anime Penguins and have to explain its your thermostat
Neutral