Crapgadget CES, round 1: polar bear TV
By Nilay Patel 
posted January 6th 2010 3:42PM
posted January 6th 2010 3:42PM
P.S.- This isn't even Hannspree's craziest TV -- that honor goes to the 42-inch fire truck monitor, which we still want.
if it came with a penguin remote it could bloody and devour, id say its gadget of the year. but alas..
@SaintAndrew
If I buy one will it help solve global warming??
@SaintAndrew
Yeah, a penguin remote with a dedicated "Paws" button.
@Caricature of Intamacy
And boom goes the dynamite.
@SaintAndrew
yes. because penguins and polar bears both live on the same side of the planet.
I'll wait for the version with deer horns on top.
@bureX *Only available in the Appalachian region. May contain lead or led pellets. TV stand can be wall-mounted as one unit or head can be detached and mounted separately.
I personally would like to bang Bjork in front of this set, in some hot spring in Iceland.
Other than that, this set has no use.
@nntpgrip Why your comment isn't highest ranked yet, I just don't know.
@nntpgrip
Hmmm, I'd rather bang the bear TV in front of Bjork.
Now we know the fate of polar bears on drift-away icebergs
@Gadget Man
pffft that guy was a total jerk. phoning me up saying he'll turn me into a tv.......... well look who is the TV now jerk.
Maybe for the kiddie room?
@NYNY
A bear for the kiddies you say? http://bit.ly/7xbRfb
@ChazClout
he said kiddies, not deelishus lolis
lul
If you want to sell a TV, make sure it always has a scene from Star Trek or Avatar on it!
Some stupid environmental nut that thinks humans are hurting polar bears are going to buy this!
Polar bears are doing better than ever! In fact, there are so many that Canada has to up the hunting of them to keep the population in check. To many polar bears mean they over eat their food supply and become less healthy.
If you believed Al Gore, then you were lied to.
@kjb434 Not sure where you get your information buddy but it's vastly inaccurate. Some bear populations are healthy and increasing, others (and not coincidentally the ones in southern areas) are in decline. Canada does manage the harvest of bears, but they aren't "upping" it, rather they adjust each one according to population estimates. Again, some increased, others decreased. Don't believe me? look here: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/09/28/baffin-bay-pbear-nwmb.html
how is this crap; that's like the coolest tv i've seen
@shithead Exactly what I was thinking. It would match my arctic motif I have in my home.
@shithead +1
NEEDS a COCA COLA dispenser
@brolin His snount contains a hidden bottle opener.
@brolin
Fact: This polar bear bleeds Coca-cola.
If what all the scientists are saying is right, this may be the last chance to see this majestic beast in its natural habitat
@10nisman94
Or, perhaps more correctly... the last chance to see the natural habitat in this majestic beast...
Make it a scratching post, and show bird videos on it, my cat's would love it
Children: Dad, where is the HDMI port?
Children: DAD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo................!!!!
Next up, Panda CrockPot
@Widgetech
Crap. Link was to that article.
Go head and make this comment disappear, people.
Eel telescope
That is just stupid. Id like to punch whom ever approved the idea to make a polar bear tv in the face and take his job.
I get the idea of making a kids TV, but why make it look like a stuffed animal? Have you SEEN the things some kids do to stuffed animals? It's not pretty.
The giraffes are probably in Kenya. its also where the zebra'are.
@tcc3
and the badgers
@av8or The badgers are with the mushroom.
Engadget Staff ripping on these "cute" TVs:
Have you had a child in the hospital? Long stay? My son has been in and out (mostly IN) since he was 5. He is now 18. These TVs would be PERFECT in children's hospitals (and children's wings in normal hospitals).
I'm sure Sprint will show something at CES I want even less like a pink phone with a unicon made of glitter on the back.
now my friends, THIS is innovation!
I've already ordered 2 of them.
Nice. This will look good in front a tiger rug
This looks like the TV to get me in the mood to re-watch "Lost" season 1.
Why would a kid care about how the TV looks if he's looking at the part that has all the changing colors and moving pictures, the rest is peripheral vision and insignificant.
@Mustafa the kid will very much care when the heat of the TV electrostatically charges, overheats the fur enough and lights it on fire
It was a bit unfortunate for them to place all the connector ports on the left side of the TV.
Holy fucking shit it's a drop bear!