Lightning Review: Tinge Razor Massager, Shaver Combo Gadget

Elaine Chow — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:30:00 EDT

A couple months ago, a company asked if I was interested in reviewing their razor/personal massager combo. I said sure, never expecting them to send one all the way over to China. Well, they did.

And so now, since it's my last day, I'm lightning reviewing the Tinge Razor.

The Pitch: It looks like and actually works as a razor (it even comes with cartridges), but when you put the cap on and press some set of buttons, it turns into a personal massager with 32 different speed and mode combinations.

The Price: $99 gets you the Tinge Razor, its charging base, universal power adapter, two shaving razor cartridges and a bottle of gel.

The Verdict: For some odd reason (hint, visa regulations of a certain country I reside in), I find myself traveling a lot, and lemmee tell ya - does it get stressful! So having a personal massager around that, incidentally, also functions as a shaver was actually more useful than I first thought.

The actual massage was pleasant, if not as strong as it could have been – though that could have been due to me not charging it long enough. I especially liked "mode four" of the five different modes you could choose from: it starts from a low roll and escalates in power.

Not having to worry about what the voltage of whatever country I'm in is was a big plus. The fact that I could pull it out anytime and get a massage discreetly was an even bigger plus. Though I'm not sure exactly what I need to be discreet about. Can't a girl loosen up some muscles without being judged? Geez.

What? It's for use on my... what?

Okay... if you say so. But I don't know, she didn't seem to enjoy it that much. [My Tinge]

WiiBrator Gives Wiimote "Personal Massager" Makeover

Mark Wilson — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:42:00 EDT

New to the Wii homebrew scene, the "WiiBrator" app is "creating a buzz." The work of Team DWiildo, it's a way to convert the jack-of-all-trades Wiimote into a "relaxation" device. Here's the more detailed description, along with an important warning:

This is a highly advanced technology demo of a Wii vibrator. Use at your own risk. For educational purposes only. Wii remote jacket is supported for enhanced comfort...Do not try to use this with either the Wii Zapper or Wii Wheel peripherals. Injury may result from use.

Plans for upcoming versions:
* Integrate into main Homebrew Channel menu.
* Add "stimulating" slideshow image support.
* Online multiplayer mode supporting up to 32 players, possibly more (this would make it the first ever widely available tele-dildonics).
* Support for usb webcam use and online chat client.
* Support for 4 simultaneous Wii-motes
* Remote activation of Wii-motes (Wii-mote 1, 2, and 3 activated via Wii-mote 4... all 4 activated through gamecube controller)

We'd proceed only with extreme caution. [WiiBrew via Maxconsole]

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Lightning Review: Tinge Razor Massager, Shaver Combo Gadget

WiiBrator Gives Wiimote "Personal Massager" Makeover