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home entertainment

Wet X-Light Surround Basin: The World's First "Musical" Washbasin

At this point we have seen iPod docks fitted to just about everything under the sun, so it should come as no surprise that a company decided to develop a sink capable of playing tunes from your MP3 player. Fortunately for designer Jan Puylaert and the guys at WET, their X-Light Surround Basin should be considered as more than just a gimmick—it actually looks really cool with the transparent, light-diffusing acrylic polymer (PMMA) basin revealing the speaker system underneath. Throw some LEDs on this thing and it would be like a party in your bathroom. More »

2:10 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,643 views, 17 comments

Latest by carmen89: @nutbastard: lmao...man that made me laugh until tears... somehow imagining it all made it So much better,hahah more »

bathtubs

Teuco Sorgente Bathtub Is a Bathroom Accident Waiting To Happen

When Teuco isn't creating ludicrously expensive cromoexperience showers for Adam Frucci, they're inventing jaw-dropping Sorgente bathtubs that straddle the line between extravagant cleanliness and modern art. That is, if by modern art you mean a dangerous, gaping hole in the floor of your bathroom. More »

8:30 PM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Jack Loftus
17,262 views, 36 comments

bathtime

Disco Bath Means There's a Party In My Tub and You're All Invited

The Underwater Disco Light Show is a small waterproof contraption that you chuck in the tub for a full-on psychedelic bath-time experience—although, if you want really full-on, it might help to get the hallucinogens in before you strip off your clothes and your dignity and jump in. Turn it on, and LED lights in four colors whoosh around, and there's a little button to change the pattern, as well as a weight underneath so that it doesn't upend itself. Thomas and Guy-Man of Daft Punk should put these $15 gizmos on their Christmas wish-lists now. [Firebox]

9:40 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Addy Dugdale
3,828 views, 16 comments

Latest by Soulxside: I bought one of these a couple years ago at a pool equipment store. It doesn't work that great in a pool. Didn't think to stick it in the bathtub more »

robots

Cute Elephant Robot Drinks Human Urine

Those crazy inventors over at Mertec in Japan have recently unveiled their newest creation—a robot elephant designed to clean urinals. The man behind the unique design claims that the elephant theme came to him because he imagined the trunk as "a powerful reversal of the urinal drain." The idea of reversal is even represented in the robot's brand name "DCBA" (ABCD). Mertec claims that DCBA can clean a urinal in 10 seconds and save 8 liters of water in the process. All I know is that if I ever travel to Japan and see one of these things patrolling a bathroom, I'm keeping my junk tucked safely in my pants. [Impress via 3yen]

7:00 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,725 views, 22 comments

Latest by carmen89: @Set to evil: haha It's on the side of my back above my butt idk if i want to show everyone my ass on here,lol. more »

housewares

The Regio Toilet is So Awesome, It Has Its Own Soundtrack

Like most of the premium toilets made in Japan, the Regio has hidden cleaning sprays and a tankless design that utilizes a combination of water and air power for silent, earth-saving flushing. However, the aspects that make the Regio unique can be found in the luxurious extras. For example, it plays soft, relaxing jazz music when the lid is lifted. In fact, Jazz pianist Yoshiko Kishino contributed original pieces specifically for the Regio toilet soundtrack. Now that is a resume booster! More »

7:00 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,573 views, 21 comments

Latest by cygnusx8: Never had a single problem with my $300 toilet. I guess I can spend $4,200 that I saved on things that actually spark my interest. more »

urinals

Urinals Coming to Airplanes, Beware the Golden Shower Turbulence

This is a pic of the urinals at Stockholm's Arlanda airport, courtesy of urinal.net, but if a German design company has its way, pissoirs will soon be a feature of passenger jets. Dassler Interiors has designed one-man urinals designed to stand alongside (sorry) the existing cubicle toilets on planes—let's just hope that they come with doors.
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6:15 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Addy Dugdale
4,522 views, 18 comments

tubtastic

Bathtub Bookcase Is Perfect Match for Stairs Bookcase

If you thought London's apartment stair bookcase was the coolest thing since Martha Stewart introduced you to vacuum-packing underpants with you still inside, check this beautiful bathtub bookcase (or vice versa) by Italian company Antonio Lupi. Part of the Biblio collection, it's made in wood and corian, the adamantium-hard material made by Dupont. And as their giant UFO and boat after the jump show, it's not their only cool bathtub.
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10:15 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Jesus Diaz
2,619 views, 17 comments

Latest by Mandatory_Field: @Kaiser-Machead: @ParJoe: @innout3x3: @ChChChacos: @jackfrost132: @Noobs-R-Us: Are you all trying to say that my patented bathtub with integrated toaster storage is a bad idea? more »

design

Moody Acquario: Bathing With The Fishes

There is something about aquariums that is just plain cool—and the Moody Acquario is definitely a cool bathtub. While I can see where the designers got the idea, the logic behind the $14,500 price tag is a little harder to fathom. I mean, the design itself is pretty basic and it doesn't look all that comfortable to sit in. Plus, you have all of those fish quietly laughing at your whale-like physique or less-than-impressive manhood. [Giant.co.uk via Apartment Therapy via Born Rich]

10:00 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,936 views, 19 comments

Latest by yougottabekidding: I thought the idea of taking a bath was to get rid of that fishy smell! more »

diy

Turn an Old Mac Into a Toilet Paper Dispenser

Who would lose more dignity if you modded an old Mac into a toilet paper dispenser: you or the Mac? It's a tough one, but you're welcome to find out with the detailed instructions for turning the old computer into a TP receptacle/pee spray magnet on TechRepublic. Personally, I'm sticking with a bar on the wall; just seems easier. [TechRepublic]

10:45 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Adam Frucci
5,650 views, 46 comments

Latest by LOLLYJOLLY: @forevergone: NOT HALF AS DIFFICULT AS FINDING APPLE SOFTWARE THAT ISN'T BROKEN WHEN IT SHIPS. THE APPLE IIe WAS THE LAST MAC THAT WASN'T A TOILET WHERE SECOND RATE COLONS "CODERS" SQUEEZE OUT RUSHING TORRENTS OF VILE PILES OF SEMI-DIGESTED more »

potty

SMS Opens Bathroom Stalls: I HAV 2 P

Along Highway 1 in Western Finland, some rest stops have bathrooms that can be opened only via text messaging. Otherwise locked, a number is posted on the door to which you text "OPEN." The door unlocks and you can do your business. More »

4:00 PM on Sun Feb 3 2008
By Mark Wilson
15,420 views, 45 comments

bathroom

Gloo Urinals Inspire Good Aim, Bad Taste

You don't have the ultimate bachelor pad unless you own a urinal. And as long as you're going all out with the theme, the urinal might as well glow like the slutty fluorescents of a cheap motel sign. The Gloo urinal is built from plastic and filled with LEDs, at last bringing the same style we see in the Aurea to your urea. Of course, the $655 price tag may make you wet yourself anyway.

For those looking for more practical toilet lighting solutions, check out this little gadget. [philipwatts via techdigest]

9:43 AM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Mark Wilson
4,232 views, 12 comments

bathroom tv

Aquavision Bathroom TV With Heating Rack Keeps Towels Toasty

There are two things we really like about this Towel Rail TV. The first is, of course, the fact that it puts a television in your bathroom (newspapers and magazines are for chumps and literates). The second is the heated towel rack that's attached to the TV. Why would you wipe yourself off with a cold towel? What are we, animals? Do we live in zoos? Does it say "Ape Habitat" on our door? C'mon people, this is the 21st century. Bathroom TVs and heated towels are the least we can do to differentiate ourselves from our parents. [Aquavision via Uber Gizmo via DVice]

3:10 PM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Jason Chen
3,119 views, 4 comments

Latest by nutbastard: But i still need something in the shower to keep my beer cold! more »

shower

Slider Shower Concept— Now You See It, Now You Don't

Designed by Sung Hoon Mun, the "Slider" works as both conventional shower and shoulder and back massager, depending on how you deploy the nozzle. Full gallery after the jump.

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6:56 AM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Addy Dugdale
4,019 views, 5 comments

Latest by Maxwells_Nylon_Hammer: A lot of things depend on how you deploy the nozzle. more »

green tech

Four-Minute Hourglass Shower Timer for Drought-Stricken Georgia Folks, Smelly Hippies

Unlike the rest of the Giz crew (especially Chen), I shower daily. But I'm also currently located at ground zero for god's wrath. Despite the governor's public missive for divine relief, Georgia's still got less moisture than scarecrow, which is really the only reason this four-minute shower timer in hourglass form interests me. It's only three bucks, and I'd probably mostly ignore its silent screaming, but I feel like I might shower just a little bit faster. Every drop counts right? [Envirosax via Green Deals Daily via Crave]

6:10 PM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Matt Buchanan
2,610 views, 20 comments

Latest by xenti: I usually take a 40 minute shower in the morning. I'm in there for 20 minutes, sitting on the tub floor, before I even reach for the soap or shampoo. I love my long hot showers. more »

Toshiba Makes Freudian Slip, Markets Crap Tired of hearing about Toshiba HD DVD players and displays? Well, you can sit on it. Rather, sit on this: Toshiba's set to release a new energy-efficient bidet-style heated toilet in Japan. That's right, a toilet.

16 comments

waterproof dock

Music Tube iPod Speaker Looks Like a Tube of Shower Gel

Taiwanese design company Nova has come up with a waterproof speaker system for iPod that looks like a tube of shower gel. Designed to be either freestanding or hung up from that hook in the shower cubicle that up until now didn't have a purpose, it "suggests a playful life attitude," according to the blurb on the company website. Aimed at puppies, then. [Aqua through Google Translate]

5:08 AM on Thu Oct 4 2007
By Addy Dugdale
7,640 views, 14 comments

Latest by Music Tube iPod Speaker: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? on geeksugar -- Geek is chic.: Waterproof speakers have long been a hot novelty geek item: They're fun, can handle a little spray from the shower or pool and allow you to enjoy your music in unusual places. more »

wtf

Toilet Tunes Adds Soundtrack To Your Bathroom Activities

If your own, strange bathroom sounds startle and horrify you, Toilet Tunes is like a urine-drenched super-hero, ready to please. The gadget uses a sensor installed in the toilet lid that will play six musical choices when the lid is raised and that will make your trip to the bathroom that much more like a scene from Dirty Dancing. More »

8:20 PM on Tue Sep 25 2007
By ybaranovsky
2,412 views, 19 comments

Latest by ejcsanfran: I'd like one that plays "Sonata in D Flatulence". more »

ferie

Ladies' Facial Shaver Makes me Say "Whoaaa"

This, my friends, is National's Ferie facial shaver for ladies, available on Amazon Japan for around $30 bucks. It's got two interchangeable blades, one for trimming your eyebrows, the other for "downy hair" (as opposed to "uppy hair," I guess.) I don't see anything wrong with a quick pluck, so this is not one for me &mdash although I can think of some alternative uses for it: More »

4:52 AM on Fri Sep 21 2007
By Addy Dugdale
4,464 views, 11 comments