ITAMI FiTrainer headset: it's like a coach on your head

Remember that Body Trainer headset unveiled by Sega Toys earlier this year? If not, there's hardly a better time to refresh your memory given that it's coming to US soil via ITAMI. The rebadged FiTrainer comes equipped with a heart sensor and built-in one-liners to keep you going when your muscles are just dying to return to the couch. ITAMI also has the nerve to claim that "Wii Fit is history, while the FiTrainer is the future." At any rate, the headset packs a trio of exercise modes -- walking, jogging and aerobics -- and by utilizing proprietary algorithms and subliminal encouragement from a variety of Pokémons, it tells you exactly how to exercise in order to "achieve maximum results." We're only told that the device is "coming soon," but you can certainly procrastinate signing up to hear more so that you completely avoid ever bringing this nuisance / assistant into your life.

[Via I4U News, thanks Chris]

[Katz @ Oct 25th 2008 4:25AM]

I can only go so far with Pikachu telling me I should go that extra few blocks...

Looking for a mediocre exercise experience? FiTrainer, I choose you!

[parand_it @ Oct 25th 2008 4:29AM]

It's not a coach in your head. It's a "Head Coach"

[)law( @ Oct 25th 2008 6:26AM]

I know some girls who could use a "head coach"

[Game_playa @ Oct 25th 2008 8:33AM]

Head Coach, Apply directly to your forehead

[KAIKAI @ Oct 25th 2008 6:03PM]

o.O reminds me of the pushup tape from hell
yall know what im talkin bout
up...down....up....down..etc.

[Amir @ Oct 25th 2008 5:43AM]

The identity of the evil power will not be revealed until all Chinpoko Mon are collected by the Royal Crown Chinpoko Master, OMG it has begun !

[)law( @ Oct 25th 2008 6:25AM]

Encouragment from pokemon, WTF?!? I can see it now some buff guy beside me doing preacher curls yelling I can do it squirtle says 20 more squirts before resting

[Jon Nelson @ Oct 25th 2008 12:37PM]

"GO GO GO LIFT IT HARDER GO LIFT COME ON!"

I could just sell an MP3 track like that and people could listen to it while they're working out when they need encouragement.

[alechko @ Oct 26th 2008 5:46AM]

Did someone say CRAPGADGET?

[BSiman @ Jan 5th 2009 6:34PM]

Tried to order this and the order didn't go through. Finally customer service "processed" the order through paypal. Next thing I know we get a refund and no questions to the company are answered. At least i got my money back.