Video: The $2,230 Ginza diorama speaker from Bandai

You're not the only ones wondering how a diorama speaker of Tokyo's Ginza district (circa 1955) could possibly cost more than $2,000. But after watching the video, somehow, it almost seems worth it. Almost. Hey, was that Lady Elaine?

[LinksAwakener Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:43AM]

Wut? I'm entirely lost. What's so special about this thing??

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:49AM]

Well, it's got a time machine to jump 40 years

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:52AM]

And there we go. In the space of three minutes, it's jumped from 1995 to 1955. That's got to be worth a couple of grand.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:51AM]

Where's the speaker part?

[bd Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:25AM]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/27/bandais-diorama-ginza-speaker-recreates-a-place-youve-never-be/

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:57AM]

wow..either news is that slow or engadget needs to hire some new editors...never mind...its mr ricker again..that explains it all

[Garst Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:57AM]

Did anyone else feel like what characters in anime look and at like when they here something daft?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:03AM]

fuck the haters, this owns

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 2:39PM]

Yeah.. $2000 of ownage..

[MaxSMoke777 Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:33AM]

No, not worth it. I'd like to see what Hong Kong can do with this. I bet then it'd cost $20 and double as an MP3 Player.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:39AM]

umm i dont get it

[BigKing Posted Apr 22nd 2009 11:26PM]

I want Akihabara or Shibuya Crossing

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 7:49AM]

I prefer the boobs speakers;

http://www.gizmowatch.com/images/boobs-radio_48.jpg

[pastrychef Posted Feb 6th 2009 8:03AM]

For some reason, this thing brought me flashbacks of Final Fantasy VII...

[athfrocks Posted Feb 6th 2009 8:03AM]

What's a diorama?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 9:49AM]

Who comes up with ideas like putting a speaker inside of a diorama? It makes just as much sense to have the diorama make ice cream instead.

[Twanzio Posted Feb 6th 2009 1:02PM]

I feel like we're all not seeing some vital piece that would make this thing awesome and I'm not sure we'll ever find it.

[aquamarine Posted Feb 6th 2009 7:20PM]

The white guy speaking needs to learn more Japanese than that... sounds like a beginner, heh heh. (Yep, he's white btw)

[Shigana Posted Feb 6th 2009 10:43PM]

good job, snob...