Nokia wants you to bump your music transparently

We know it's getting cold again in Europe these days, but Nokia wants to make your phone the hottest boombox this side of Espoo. We're not sure how it works, nor how many D batteries it requires, but apparently it'll let you hook up your Nokia phone (no word on other handsets) and blast your tunes to your friends, all with transparent plasticy style. Also, we've also got no idea how many Euros it'll take for you to enjoy this transparent ghetto-blaster -- but really, just how many ghettos are there in Finland, anyway?

[Via Core77]

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 12:33AM]

HAHAHA!!.... oh, is this thing for real?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 1:37AM]

this look s a lot like the muji shower boombox i saw at the MoMA design store today. it was discounted half price--apparently because no one bought it. hmm...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 1:04AM]

oh transparency is so hip...a couple of years ago

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 2:36AM]

This unfortunately _is_ real, I saw this a couple of weeks ago at an art gallery/happening in Helsinki. I'm almost embarrased that Nokia is finnish.

And of course no support for 3,5mm jack or even ipod, so this guy gets to listen on his 7 songs that can be crammed in his phone. Can't remember what it cost, but add a 200� for the design and you're close.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 2:55AM]

I spotted this at helsinki's flagship opening.
nokia invited a group of break dancers to party outside the store playing music off an N91 through this boombox.
a bigger picture here
http://flickr.com/photos/twodotone/219002033/in/set-72157594242767419/

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2006 7:59AM]

This box is for real. I've seen one last summer as I was in turku, finnland.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 6th 2006 9:31PM]

Oh no.

The box is twice as big as it should be.

Back to the drawing board, Nokia!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2006 6:01AM]

Boom boom skake the room! sure? Nokia ready for this.

Awsome!!

[smcquade Posted Nov 3rd 2006 6:13AM]

This looks completely impractical and will only sell to Nokia retailers.

Last year I picked up a transparent handbag with speakers for my daughter for $5 in Yokohama - flimsier and less boom, no doubt, but equally naff.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 16th 2006 3:08AM]

The image on the right looks like a bra