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Tokyo-based USB gadget specialist Thanko has been quite active in the last few days, having launched two PC mice in a row. One of these devices is silly, the other…
One of our favorite crap gadget makers, Tokyo-based Thanko, seems to put a lot of thought into their silly products when summer time nears. Or do you have another explanation…
It seems Tokyo-based crap gadget maker Thanko finally managed to come up with a device that’s not (too) crappy. The device in questions is a HDV (not HD, mind you)…
Infamous gadget maker Thanko did it again. This time the Tokyo-based USB specialist developed a mini camera [JP] that’s not only shaped like a small pipe but is also water-proof…
A lot of companies and shops in Japan are currently closed due to Golden Week (a national holiday period), but that doesn’t stop Tokyo-based gadget maker and USB specialist Thanko.…
Animalia Disco Mouse: Thanko presents the weirdest PC mouse ever
I don’t know what kind of drugs the people at Thanko take, but they must be very hardcore. There is no other explanation for the product they are selling now,…
Thanko sells flexible "lightoscope" (microscope and light combined)
The Thanko madness goes on and on. The Japan-based gadget maker is now selling a “lightoscope” [JP], a term coined by the company itself. Apparently, a lightoscope is a combination…
Crunchgear’s favorite gadget maker, Tokyo-based Thanko, shines again. This time the USB specialists came up with a tie that’s not your normal tie [JP]. No, it’s a tie equipped with…
For a geek, living in Tokyo has many advantages. Being tempted to go check if infamous crap gadget vendor and USB specialist Thanko is for real, isn’t one of them.…
Famous crap gadget maker Thanko has updated its website over the weekend with yet another whacky USB device. Believe it or not but they are now selling a USB cigarette.…
Japan’s most advanced tech powerhouse and top gadget maker Thanko is now selling a mini microscope that can be connected to a PC via USB. The so-called USB Nandemo (Whatever)…
Tokyo-based online gadget store Thanko (they have an English site) is now selling the Sport MP3, a combination of neckband earphones and an MP3 player [JP]. And this time it’s…
One of Crunchgear’s favorite crap gadget vendors, Japan’s very own Thanko, is back. This time, the Akihabara-base geniuses present a 4-in-1 card reader that’s shaped like a pen [JP]. Incredible.…
Thanko, one of Crunchgear’s favorite crapgadget makers, seems to be able to produce useful electronics, too. At least their new Media Player [JP] looks a lot more sensible than the…
Thanko, the Japanese purveyor of oddities such as USB powered mittens and USB necktie has come up with yet another. This one is only mildly useless though, a USB powered…
If you needed just one more piece of evidence that makes you convinced that Thanko is one of the most fantastic gadget makers around, here it is. The Tokyo-based company…
Thanko presents a video watch that looks surprisingly decent
It’s Thanko again. But this time, their new gadget, the Thanko MP4 watch [JP], seems to be quite OK (I think any Non-USB device coming from that company is a…
Thanko, the pioneer in disruptive technology, is rolling out one innovative product after another. After announcing the teddy bear-shaped gloves yesterday, the Tokyo-based company today unveiled an analog wrist watch…
More USB madness from our favorite crap gadget vendor Thanko: This time the company presents cute bear-shaped gloves that are powered by USB to really warm up your hands. And…
Thanko releases new and improved portable multimedia player
Thanko, the infamous gadget vendor from Japan, has released an upgrade of its portable multimedia player that has been available since July. I am not sure if anyone will be…
Thanko today announced a new gadget that might not be as crappy as their other ones. The infamous Japanese gadget maker is now selling a headphone, which features a built-in…
More USB silliness from Japan-based gadget company Thanko. This time the company, which brought us things like heated USB keyboards and slippers, offers the so-called hot lunch bag [JP], a…
Thanko's USB triple strike: Get ready for a heated USB wristband, a heated mousepad and a heated mouse
Our favorite Japanese gadget maker Thanko is back with three gadgets to prepare you for the coming winter. Their English online shop should list these clever devices soon. And Thanko’s…
Thanko strikes again, now sells USB cooler and heater keyboard
We haven’t heard from crap gadget vendor Thanko in a while, but they are back: This time, the Tokyo-based company presents a keyboard with a built-in heater and cooler [JP].…
Mini digital photo frame and magnetic earphones: Thanko releases two non-crappy gadgets in a row
Our favorite Japanese gadget shop Thanko seems to have learned as the frequency of crappy innovations (USB ass warmer, anyone?) isn’t as high as it used to be in the…
Thanko finally releases a non-crappy gadget, the "video glass media player"
Wonders never cease: Thanko, our favorite Japanese crap vendor, now actually offers something useful for a change. Their so-called “video glass media player”, essentially sun glasses that can be used…
It’s been a while but here is a new product from Thanko, Japan’s most innovative crap gadget vendor. Their “Sound Lives Stereo Earphone” isn’t exactly what you could expect: It…
You can say what you want about Thanko but the Japanese accessory maker never fails to amaze. This time, they came up with a physical padlock [JP] for everything USB:…
Thanko knows what we nerds really need during these hot summer days. The follow-up to the company’s USB face mask [JP], the USB cooler mouse and the USB cooler necktie…
Japanese accessory maker Thanko today presented a new multimedia player, the DTLMP42G [JP]. The device will be available from July 29th for $83. Weighing 70g, the player is sized at…