Sony shows off "Hana" speaker / lamp concept
By Donald Melanson 
posted Jul 24th 2007 10:02PM
posted Jul 24th 2007 10:02PM
As far as unusual speakers go, Sony's new "Hana" concept is certainly less out there than some of the questionable contraptions we've seen, although that doesn't necessarily mean it's any more likely to actually be available one day. As you can see above, in addition to pumping out tunes, the Hana (that's Japanese for flower, hence the design) also doubles as a lamp (an LED lamp, specifically), and apparently comes equipped with its own MP3 player. While you may not be able to get your hands on this one anytime soon, those in the market for a speaker/lamp combo surprisingly do have a number of other options to choose from.
[Via Pocket-lint]
[Via Pocket-lint]
Considering how cramped most of the living spaces in Japan are, this thing will probably sell a reasonable amount regardless of how ridiculous it may appear to most of us
Do they have anything in a Barbera?
The woman in the picture looks annoyed and a little frightened. The speaker must be blasting something by The 'Hoff.
i'd like to take her hana... sorry i meant i'd like to take the hana
Why does everything with a speaker have to play .mp3 files these days?
Could use some more cleavage
i thing shes worried that the batteries are gunna blow up
It can smell he fear.
If these can end up being hooked up as rear surround sound speakers, Im sold.. I hate having to have my speakers on stands that "stand" out...