HANNSpree debuts line of plush TVs for tasteless tots
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted July 17th 2009 7:33AM
posted July 17th 2009 7:33AM
We all know how much children hate television, so sometimes it's necessary to be a little sneaky, especially when looking to give them their minimum daily requirement of the "Fair & Balanced" -- that's why we're lucky that HANNSpree is on the case. The company, known for it's particularly uglified and just plain bizarre display devices is debuting a line of plush animals (including an elephant, giraffe, panda, and polar bear) with televisions embedded in their sides -- just the thing for concerned parents who need to trick their kids into watching. With any luck, Junior will soon be rattling off the nine principles with the ease that you once let the names of the four Monkees roll off the tongue. Pretty sweet, right? It's time for you to get back to The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care -- but not before eyeballing that gallery below.
Does anyone that doesn't like Beck even watch him? I don't agree with everything he says, but he does use common sense. Don't just judge this guy because Keith Olbermand and Jon Stewart says he's crazy. Don't be bottle fed your politics, do your research and watch differing views.
Seriously Endadget, LEAVE YOUR PERSONAL POLITICAL CRAP OFF OF MY "TECHNOLOGY" NEWS!!!!!
Notice, all of the people who hate Glenn Beck are the ones cussing left and right.. Liberals??? Faithless people??? Most of the time yes.. I just hate it when Engadget has to get all political on us and keep bashing Glenn Beck.. Honestly.. The guy is a little querky, but so what.. And those Comedy Central guys aren't??? OK!
As opposed to Glenn Beck, who makes his money cussing and yelling?
These have been out for ages; I guess the new models have 16:9 aspect ratio. I have the older 4:3 standard def Lion version in my 17 month old's room but more than anything it's an excuse for me to have a TV in his room so I can watch football or baseball when I'm in there with him.
Are these really big animals or really tiny screens?
Wow proof positive that Engadget is trying to push a hidden agenda. The best part is the hide it in plane sight.
Very sad. How can one claim to be of a better view point when they aren't open to listening to both sides of the story. Just because someone's ideas differ from yours does not instantly make them wrong.
Engadget you are selling your integrity for others personal financial gain, and you're happy to let yourselves be used. At least be men enough to state your point of view openly and honestly. That's why such a large percentage of that 91.27% are fooled. Does the Engadget staff drink heavily to allow themselves to sleep at night? There's only two sides of thus picture. One you know very well you are pushing an agenda based on half truths and lies, or two you are just as blind as those you wish to infect.
If I see any more political leanings, either way, I'm not coming to this site anymore. It's a shame because I love the site. It is, however, not unreplaceable.
I think you would be doing yourself and all others a disservice to just not return. Returning and voicing your opinion that it should not lean in any direction is a valid and noble statement, and one that needs to be said as many times as it appropriate.
Damn iRoc, I hadn't thought of that. I just wish it wasn't necessary to have to do that. I guess I'll stay. I hope they get the message though. I haven't been back to Aintitcoolnews.com in years for the same reason, always political opinions mixed in with the latest news about Iron Man or whatever.
Joseph L. Flatley - Im going to quit reading your posts due to your horrible sense of humor.
Really? You think this article contains "political comments"? How sensitive are you? As far as I can tell, the author is just being silly and sarcastic like they all do here on Engadget. The last time I saw The Ramones or Van Halen photoshopped in a post I didn't hear all this whining about "musical opinions" ruining the site. Glen Beck is a smart guy, I am sure he would see the humor in this post. At least someone knows what the 9 principles are. You are all much too sensitive.
John, who are you responding to? You put "political comments" in quotes as if actually quoting someone. There aren't any "political comments" in his article as such but Flatley has an, admittedly recent, history of jabs at Glenn Beck, Fox News and their shows. Fox News shows are commonly associated with conservative views, therefore Flatley appears to be getting political with his articles.
Your Van Halen comment is only semi accurate. If Flatley photoshopped Van Halen into something related to guitars or something that actually makes sense that would be what one would expect from Engadget. But if he photoshopped Van Halen into multiple articles that had nothing to do with them at all and then insulted them I could see VH fans being upset.
It seems Flatley's politics are lightly seasoning his articles. Politics not being what Engadget is about, I can appreciate people not wanting it. It's just bad business. Why put anybody off unnecessarily? Making fun of Van Halen is different than making fun of one's political beliefs. If someone makes fun of your favorite band you're likely to say, "Aww, man, come on! They rock!" but if someone makes fun of your political beliefs you're likely to say, "Dude, what the hell?".