Nokia has produced a number of stereo headsets in the past, and while they were... fine, they didn't exactly wow us with any sort of innovation, particularly when it came to aesthetics. Perhaps that's why it's asking for a little help with the Music Almighty Headset Competition. Anyone is welcome to take one of the company's vanilla products, like the
BH-604 or
BH-903, and tart it up using either a simple Flash customizer or downloadable Maya, PDF, and PostScript templates. You'll want the templates to really go crazy, like submitter Mase90 did for the hideous, supposedly Sex Pistols-inspired skull-and-chains-encrusted model above. Voting is open to anyone through the end of the year, with the top 10 being whittled down to 5 by a panel of experts. Winners will get to see their designs turned into reality -- though not actually put up for sale.
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posted Oct 2nd 2008 11:57PM
Who in there right mind would make headphones that look like that
I would! They express my individuality, and how I feel about the world..... Pffft... conformist....
Only the sex pistols would.
if they want to look different, why do they all look the same?
Minus the forward-facing speakers and day-glow paint job, I'd rock those any day; but then again, I'm a rivethead, which is just slightly different than a Sex Pistols fan.
Forward-facing speakers are the ideal way to buck the establishment. Any true anarchist would snap these up quicker than you can say 'NWA'.
I've seen teens in my lifetime with chains that stretch from their earlobe to their ass cheek.
YES...there is a MARKET FOR THIS.
I wonder if someone would make a Lil Jon pimped out set of headphones. YYYYEEEEAAA
Those are THE headphones for fighting in Thunderdome. The lights blind your opponent, the spikes protect against headlocks, and the speakers drive Masterblaster crazy. And after you've vanquished your foe, you can rock out to Tina Turner.
that is pathetic
This thing is so fun!!
I know they look... totally weird! And thats why I like them!!
I heard this is going to be featured as one of the torture devices in the upcoming saw movie.
dear engadget reader I would like to play a game, are you familiar with nokia...
but in all seriousness...I can see a 24 year old guy that's totally in love
with Insane Clown Posse walking around my local mall wearing those.
He'd be so stoked that they have spikes/skulls/chains included to
match his oversized black jingle-bell pants. hah. Now that I think about it,
I bet that guy is the one that came up with this bright idea!
Best Nokia campaign, EVER!!
http://www.nokia.com/headsetdesign
a headset only a punk robot can love
http://www.johnny-five.com/images/sc2/misc/roadwarrior.jpg
the first thing i thought of when i saw it was Johnny Five, Johnny Five is Alive.....through headphones
That's sweet! Now where's my pacifier and glow stick...?
are they wireless?
err nevermind.
Yes they are wireless, all 4 are bluetouth ^^
Bytheway they ll shortly should be available "inworld" (Second Life geeks will understand) for free with mod permissions so you can make a custom build and join the contest from metaverse.... sweet =P