From The Worst Horse’s Mouth: The “Buddha-phone” hits the streets

Ya gotta see this. Via CNET.uk:

MP3 playback? Check. Two cameras? Check. Built-in mobile Buddhist altar? Che… Wait, WTF?!

You read correctly. The Odin 99 has landed on the streets of Japan, and a single tap of the phone’s dedicated lotus-leaf button will load a private, customisable, animated altar.

The idea is to allow Buddhists to perform their dedications and rituals conveniently when away from home. You can simulate incense burning, purification rites and play music to help you meditate wherever you happen to be.

For photos, go here.

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4 Comments

  1. RobbHindle
    Posted May 27, 2009 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    Interesting. I guess this would be for someone quite busy. But I must admit, I do admire the Japanese way of coming up with things like this.

  2. cho
    Posted June 11, 2009 at 8:03 am | Permalink

    in the article: Update: One of our buddies from CNET Japan has pointed out this phone is actually only available in China, not Japan, as we previously said. Sorry for any confusion. _____
    http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39029453,493023...

  3. de la martina
    Posted January 9, 2010 at 12:36 am | Permalink

    Haven't read this before! wow..amazing…thanks…

    de la martina

  4. La Martina Shirts
    Posted March 26, 2010 at 10:05 pm | Permalink

    I love La Martina but the brand is not really popular in North America. Maybe with time more and more people will start waring it and it will pick up in popularity.

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