Teddy Bear Cell Phone Unveiled at Japanese Expo
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Excuse me, your teddy bear is ringing."
That could be the future as Japanese phone company Wellcom unveiled a prototype mobile last month in the shape of a cuddly brown teddy bear.
Three prototypes of the Kuma or bear phone — named Andy, Bill and Charlie — were on view at the Good Design Expo 2008 in Tokyo, where Wellcom officials demonstrated the phone's features.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Up to four speed dial numbers can be stored in the furry phone, which is powered by two AA batteries, according to Japanese reports. It can run for 2 hours continuously and has 700 minutes of standby time and stores a SIM card used to make the calls.
CScout Japan reports the bear can answer calls with a squeeze of the tail and carries a $500 price tag.
Click here to read more at CScout Japan.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Click here to watch a video of the phone in use (in Japanese).