Pimp My Heart, the HeartBeat Bass Booster

We're not even sure what could be said about this HBBB device. Basically the device monitors your heart beat, and then amplifies it for all the world to world to hear and see, hence the Pimp My Heart moniker. You just jack in the HBBB interface pendant to a laptop that controls the speed of the music, powers the under car LEDs, and even projects your most vital of vital signs onto your car's rear window -- all based on your heart beat. The HBBB had its first exhibition in March at the Carnegie Mellon university in a customized 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, and we're sure it will go on to scare many an old lady and spark activist groups to decry the awful bass noises that will emanate from the cars of its users. For now we recommend peeping the "Listen to my Heartbeat" music video on the project site for a true feel of this product's potential.

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[APerson @ May 23rd 2006 11:43PM]

This looks so lame. Where do I begin....with the unit itself or the dude wearing it?

[Mike @ May 23rd 2006 11:49PM]

Mobile Poser! Pre paid minutes. Fees man Fees.

[thomass @ May 24th 2006 12:58AM]

HOw lame is that u cant get worse

[Mister P @ May 24th 2006 12:59AM]

So, a fast song is on, and you dance fast, and your heartbeat goes up. This makes the song faster, so you dance faster to keep up, making your heart beat faster. Continue till you explode.

[monkey man @ May 24th 2006 1:01AM]

did anyone see the last video on that site? wow....

[Nukes and Candy @ May 24th 2006 1:45AM]

WAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAH!!!!! look at the "model" showing of this, as pathetic product.

I dont know what makes me laugh the most, the lamentable model, or this questionably ill-made whatever.

HAHA! keep em' comming Engadget, I know I can always get a laught or two from you guys.

Alexander Wunderlich
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[las6 @ May 24th 2006 3:32AM]

lmao. I take it that none of you actually watched the promotional video for this. It's a joke! Well, the product maybe real, but it's not one for the really serious people.

[Claudiu Spulber @ May 24th 2006 3:39AM]

This is way too girlish, I mean how many guys wear hearts around the neck?!! At least the straight ones don't :))).

[Petey Boi @ May 24th 2006 3:57AM]

lmao!! What the hell does anyone need that for?!!?!??!

[Cloud @ May 24th 2006 6:19AM]

I'm still waiting for hydraulic shoes to really be pimp.

[Bob Rutherford @ May 24th 2006 7:39AM]

"What if the bass sounds are the drivers’ real-time heartbeat instead of beats of music? Does our relationship with the vehicle/driver and the pedestrians change?"

Errrr... no.

[SilentJoe @ May 24th 2006 9:08AM]

Whats bad is kids today are so out of touch with reality, this will probably be the next "bling bling tripout".

Bad enough kids are putting "whistlers" on there tail pipes, now we have to hear there freaken heart beat.

God help us.

[Korey @ May 24th 2006 9:36AM]

Im a kid 16 so im gunna take time to speak for them since i believe im the youngest reader here THIS SHIT IS STUPID!!!! there is no point in it. (engadget needs to filter there posts from really shitty technology)

[rayray @ May 24th 2006 10:59AM]

The spinner on the front adds just the right effect I think. Poser Mobile indeed.

[Lars @ May 24th 2006 11:40AM]

Look, this is more art than technology, but it's sad that people like juvenile #12 and others lack the intellect to value it as such.

Stuff like this is a welcome repose from the next mobile or Macbook video.

[t4ykun @ May 24th 2006 8:31PM]

The only use I can see this for, is so the individuals applying the "beat down" know when not to cross the line from assault to murder.

[Los Angeles Orange County Ford Chevrolet bmw San Diego @ Aug 30th 2006 8:29PM]

I don't know perhaps listening to your own heart beat will put you more in touch with you body. I'm sure it wasn't designed with that in mind.

The Chevrolet Ford and BMW guy.