Gizmodo: ibuzz

Apple Claims Ownership of Silhoutte Ads, Wants Sex Toy To Stop Using Them

Gizloco — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:44:21 EST

Who could forget the iBuzz, that fun little sex toy that hooks up to an iPod and vibrates in tandem with the music? Hope you already bought yours because it looks like Apple is about to shut them down. Apparently, Apple is taking issue with some of iBuzz's adverts, like the one seen here. I guess Apple isn't too keen about having "its" silhouette campaign hijacked by a bunch of smut peddlers. Or, in legalese...

"Our client owns the copyright in all the images used in its 'Silhouette' advertising campaign and actively polices its rights in order to protect itself and its consumers.... Certain images used on your website (www.ibuzz.co.uk) may have been copied or substantially copied from those in which our client own the copyright, without our client's consent... Your use of such images amounts to copyright infringement."

Oh, boo hoo, Apple.

The question now is, will Apple ask us to take down the image? Stay tuned! – Nicholas Deleon

Product Page [iBuzz via Tech Digest]

iBuzz Launched

johnb — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 07:30:48 EST

We talked about the iBuzz earlier, but they've just announced the launch date for this sassy little device which vibrates in time with your iPod—February 24, Steve Jobs' Birthday.

While it may be unsavory to use a celebrity's name and likeness to sell a $59.99 studded love nugget without really notifying them, I'm sure Jobs will understand. After all, his products, too, have brought so much pleasure to this cold and unloving world. Now excuse me while I cue up some drum and bass and make some instant pudding with this thing.

Product Page [iBuzz]

iBuzz—iPod Controlled Vibrator

Travis Hudson — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:52:50 EST

Merry Christmas, Mom! Apparently this little device, which hooks up to the iPod and buzzes in time to your music library, is the hottest Christmas gift going. It's great for getting to sore muscles and aching bones and might even be used for a bit of extracurricular self-induced carnival time after hours, but we wouldn't condone that at all. The body is a temple.

Huge buzz for iPod gizmo [The Sun]