case – SoraNews24 —Japan News— https://soranews24.com Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 04:19:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/en_rocket_1024.png?w=32 case – SoraNews24 —Japan News— https://soranews24.com 32 32 176746664 Turn an ordinary balloon into a smartphone case in seconds with this neat trick https://soranews24.com/2014/11/24/turn-an-ordinary-balloon-into-a-smartphone-case-in-seconds-with-this-neat-trick/ https://soranews24.com/2014/11/24/turn-an-ordinary-balloon-into-a-smartphone-case-in-seconds-with-this-neat-trick/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:00:37 +0000 http://en.rocketnews24.com/?p=198832 
If you’ve just spent an exorbitant amount of money on a new smartphone, chances are you’re also going to want to buy a case to keep it scratch-free for as long as possible.
But why waste your hard-earned money on a flimsy bit of plastic that you just know won’t fit the next model when it comes out and society demands that you upgrade? With this simple–and kind of hypnotic–trick, you can turn any old balloon into your next smartphone case!
This is, admittedly, not something you’d want to have wrapped around your phone for any great length of time, and unlike most cases you won’t have access to your phone’s various ports or earphone jack, but if you’re ever in a fix (or just want a neat party trick!) this certainly looks like it’d do the job!
▼ Just place your pocket buddy on top of an inflated balloon while a friend holds the end loosely.
▼ Push down slowly with both hands, keeping the phone in the centre of the balloon.
▼ A little more…
▼ Ta-daa!
You now have a snug-fitting rubber case for your precious smartphone, complete with a weird dongley thing at the bottom to hang charms from.
Is anyone else dying to see someone blow that balloon back up now?
Source/images: Byoukan Sunday
]]> https://soranews24.com/2014/11/24/turn-an-ordinary-balloon-into-a-smartphone-case-in-seconds-with-this-neat-trick/feed/ 0 198832 balloon case Screen Shot 2014-11-24 at 12.29.34 PM Screen Shot 2014-11-24 at 12.29.18 PM Screen Shot 2014-11-24 at 12.29.11 PM Screen Shot 2014-11-24 at 12.29.25 PM fusen If Playboy made games consoles: Cute but cumbersome bunny ear covers for Nintendo 3DSLL https://soranews24.com/2014/09/12/if-playboy-made-games-consoles-cute-but-cumbersome-bunny-ear-covers-for-nintendo-3dsll/ https://soranews24.com/2014/09/12/if-playboy-made-games-consoles-cute-but-cumbersome-bunny-ear-covers-for-nintendo-3dsll/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:30:24 +0000 http://en.rocketnews24.com/?p=180739 
As much as I enjoy its larger screen, I’ve always found the overall design of Nintendo’s 3DSLL (XL in the West) a little off-putting. Compared to its sleeker, smaller brother, the LL somehow looks a little cheap and toy-like to my eyes, and I was disappointed to see that the newer model New 3DSLL would retain the same look as the existing model, albeit with differently coloured face buttons.
Thankfully, a new pair of protective cases has just arrived that will not only hide that chunky little portable’s somewhat awkward exterior, but give the console a giant dose of unnecessary cuteness. Presenting: the Bunny Cover from accessory makers CYBER Gadget.
Available to buy online from September 13 in either pink or black, these bunny-ear covers for 3DS LL are made from snug-fitting silicone and come with all the necessary holes for the console’s many sliders, slots, lights and ports cut into them. Oh, and they also sport a pair of plastic bunny ears on their top edge. Because why wouldn’t a 3DSLL have bunny ears?
▼ As silly as the idea may sound, you have to admit the black version looks kind of classy
Adding one of these covers to your already pretty hefty 3DSLL will make it that much more cumbersome to carry, and you can forget about slipping it into the back pocket of even your loosest-fitting jeans, but who could deny the added character these simple plastic prongs bring to the portable? And hey, if anyone makes fun of you for kawaii-ing up your console, remember: with a bunny-ear case attached to your 3DS, that fool is just one quick thrust away from a severe eye poking.
▼ For just 1,380 yen (US$12.90), your 3DS can go from fugly to fab
Source: IT Media
Images: CYBERGadget
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With the plethora of iPhone cases available, it’s hard to get a truly unique one. Sure you could get one bearing your favorite anime character or sports team’s logo, but those are a dime a dozen and wouldn’t stand out for a second. No, if you want to truly be an individual, you need to slap on this iPhone case produced through the cooperation of smartphone accessory maker Hamee and pickled ginger producer Iwashita’s New Ginger. We guarantee you’ll turn more than a few heads with a 5-inch rod of ginger stuck to the back of your iPhone 5 or 5s.
The Food Sample Case (Iwashita New Ginger charm attached) is a standard hard iPhone case printed with the Iwashita logo and a vibrant green shiso leaf giving an earthy feel to your mobile device.
However, the highlight of this case is the plastic stick of pickled ginger prominently protruding from your iPhone like a mighty mushroom proudly thrusting outward from its earthen moss-covered bed. This food sample was handmade with the fake food sculpting techniques that only Japan can provide. Every little wrinkle in the moist surface is faithfully reproduced giving you the most realistic pickled ginger experience possible.
Not enough, you say? Alright, how about another stick of pickled ginger dangling from your earphone jack? Oh yes! You can turn your iPhone into a virtual pair of pickled nunchaku with the Food Sample Case (Iwashita New Ginger charm included)!
If that still isn’t enough, the whole thing comes in a package identical to real Iwashita New Ginger that you might find at your local grocer’s.
By now you must be thinking, “I’d easily pay ten thousand dollars for this scrumptious looking iPhone accessory.” Well, you’ll be happy to learn it’s only 4,000 yen (US$39). It’s a small price to pay for an iPhone accessory that you can be sure no one else in your life will have.
The Food Sample Case (Iwashita New Ginger charm included) has the power to change lives too! Just the other day I was munching on Takahiro’s Chocolate Banana while talking on my Food Sample Case bearing iPhone, when suddenly a nice gentleman by the name of Gabe L’Aujab offered me a part in one of his movies.
Next stop: Hollywood!
Source: Hamee via Entabe (Japanese)
▼ Why yes that is a pair of pickled ginger sticks in my pocket.
]]> https://soranews24.com/2014/07/29/not-getting-enough-attention-with-your-iphone-stick-a-couple-of-iwashitas-on-it/feed/ 0 168473 Take your love of touching imitation breasts out on the go with Puni Puni Case For iPhone https://soranews24.com/2014/03/31/take-your-love-of-touching-immitation-breasts-out-on-the-go-with-puni-puni-case-for-iphone/ https://soranews24.com/2014/03/31/take-your-love-of-touching-immitation-breasts-out-on-the-go-with-puni-puni-case-for-iphone/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:30:51 +0000 http://en.rocketnews24.com/?p=136561 
Of course we all enjoy the mouse-pads with silicone filled breasts that we have at home. Like a scene you might find in a Norman Rockwell painting, there’s nothing more wholesome than an otaku bathing in the glow of their monitor in a darkened room, pinching those little sacs with an anime girl printed on it, is there?
But this enjoyment can only be had in our homes. In the hustle and bustle of the modern world it’s hard to find such enjoyment outside. Luckily, now with Puni Puni Case for the iPhone 5 and 5S you can enjoy a fulfilling life without having to sacrifice the freedom to pinch cartoon boobies.
Puni Puni Case comes in five types to suit your tastes of fashion, from turtlenecks to bikini tops and character from childhood friend to maid to pigtailed sister. That’s right, now you can let the whole world know your particular fantasies about feeling up your neighbor by attaching it to your smartphone!
By now you must be saying to yourself: “This is certainly both a stylish and time-saving product that I’m going to buy. It’s just… I’m terrible with technology. How will I ever be able to work this new-fangled thing!?”
No problem! The makers at MonoMode have provided this animated gif with step by step instructions on how to properly use the Puni Puni Case.
Puni Puni Cases can be purchased online for 2,500 yen (US$24) before tax. Don’t hesitate and order now, or else you might be the only one in your neighborhood without one. And then you’d look weird.
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When you’re a little kid, any slightly long object turns into your own personal phone. The remote control, a banana, maybe even a sausage have all served as substitute talking devices for children not quite old enough to have their own fully-functional mobile device. But frozen treats, no matter how perfectly sized, have always been out of reach as a play phone, transforming into a puddle of sticky goo before the purple dragon had his turn to talk. But now you can be the envy of all those 5-year-olds yammering like fools on their pickle phones with the icePhone case that looks like a real crunch bar or popsicle.
This popsicle-turned-iPhone case works with the iPhone5 and 5s and comes in two styles:
▼ Soda type
▼ Crunch type
Despite this product’s inherent silliness, it’s surpisingly detailed and realistic. Take a look at the close ups:
It looks as if the popsicles would melt in your hand after a few minutes of talk time. But look, the fake plastic food stays intact even while being held:
The icePhone cases are made in Japan and can be bought at online retailer, Rakuten, for 3,990 yen (US$40.48). So go ahead, use a popsicle as a phone. Just make sure it’s an icePhone and not the real deal.
Source: IT Media
Images: Rakuten
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With the unveiling of the next iteration of iPhones, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C a lot has been said about the iPhone 5C’s official protective case. I won’t bore you with all the details, but the words “aesthetic train wreck” tend to get bandied about.
People in Japan, however, get it very much. They see the brilliant functionality that helps them with a daily chore which an app could never fulfill. It helps them garnish their dishes with grated daikon, for instance…
I mean come on, you didn’t really think Apple would just randomly put a bunch of poorly aligned holes on the back of their case for no reason, did you? The company’s official iPhone5C case was instantly recognizable to Japanese people as a grater for making a slushy, pulpy daikon topping to add to your favorite dish.
For years, we’ve heard how there’s an app for this and an app for that, but never once has there been an app that could grate your daikon. That’s why Apple stepped in and taught us all to dream again by saying, “nothing is impossible with the iPhone, not even food processing.”
That must be what they’re saying, right? Why else would they charge 30 bucks for a piece of plastic with a bunch of holes in it?
Source: IT Media (Japanese)
Top Image: Twitpic
Inset Image: Amazon
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You’ve been through a bubble wrap case, iPhone underpants, and even talked to your friend using a piece of toast, but those are just fads. You want something that will stand the test of time. Well, every little kid has used a banana as a phone, so why not transform your iPhone into a banana? It’s timeless.
While the banana case is sold in Japan, the product actually originates in Taiwan. The makers claim that “there’s no doubt you will get more attention from your friends” by using this oversized case. It’s also “made of comfortable materials that you’ll want to touch over and over again” and is stain and scratch resistant.
The iBanana, as it’s also called, is an impressive 31 cm (12.2 in) long. It is designed to only fit the iPhone 5 and allows you to use the home button, screen, side buttons, and front and back cameras. But good luck trying to charge your phone with three inches of banana in the way!
Reddit users have caught on and have been talking about “the biggest iPhone case in the world,” which was found in Tokyo by the original poster:
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone!
The best part about this is that if you are being chased by someone, you can throw the discarded case behind you making your pursuer slip in a comical fashion.
Japan has the best inventions
Anytime you answer you are required to say yellow instead of hello.
Im just confused as to why the case is left handed.
I know, why is it so hard to find a goddamn right-handed banana phone?
This is outrageously impractical.
That looks fun for five minutes or at a Halloween party.
How fast can we ship these to the united states?
If you must have this banana phone, you can order it from Amazon Japan for 4,650 yen (US$46.50) and hopefully get international shipping. But is this jumbo iPhone case worth the price? Maybe it’s just a silly conversation piece to whip out at parties, with no actual practical use. What am I saying? I HAVE TO HAVE ONE!
BANANA PHOOOOOONE!!!
Source: Laba Q, Reddit
Images: Amazon Japan
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