Tengu
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You'll never feel lonely at
your desk again!
We've seen some amusing attempts at lip-syncing in our time (virtually every Top of the Pops performance in history springs to mind) but Tengu takes the techno-cake. This USB-powered desktop companion sits by your computer making different faces according to its mood. But here's the good bit: Tengu lip-syncs to the music it hears so it looks like its singing along. Daft, eh!
Bright LEDs in Tengu's sleek rectangular face respond to any sound, so as well as gurning away to the music you play, this hip little square also moves its lips as you merrily type away. Tengu will even lip sync as you speak (although chatting to a USB peripheral, albeit an über-stylish one, is not something we'd recommend).
Blow on Tengu's face to wake him up |
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Play music and watch him join in |
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Blow on the mic to change his face |
To activate Tengu simply blow. You heard, blow. Then all you have to do is make some noise. Yes, we know it's all a bit strange but that's the idea. Believe us, once you witness Tengu's cute facial contortions you'll be totally mesmerised. Work? What work?
Plug in the USB to your
Mac or PC
Unlike other USB peripherals Tengu can't make the tea, backup files or even make the day go faster. In fact Tengu doesn't really do that much at all. But seeing as you've got enough time to fritter away the day reading this nonsense, neither do you. It's a win-win scenario any way you slice it.
With over 14 different facial expressions, Tengu is infinitely more emotive than your average office bod and is guaranteed to cheer you up every time you clap eyes on it. Of course there are other, more useful ways to employ your USB ports but none of them combine music, miming and dodgy face-pulling. And if that's not reason enough to hit the Buy button we don't know what is.
Some of Tengu's many faces. Which one is your favourite?
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Please Note:
- Windows, Mac and Linux as long as it has a USB port
- Tengu reqires no software, just plug in and enjoy!
Dimensions:
- Tengu approximately: 7 cm (H) x 4.5 cm (W) x 1.4 cm (D)
- Cable length approximately: 1 m
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"It's difficult to put your finger on why this is hilarious - but it is... calculated to turn responsible adults into giggling children."
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"Blow on his face to wake him up and the pixel-faced scamp will lip-sync to the tunes issuing from your PC. Blow on the mic to change his face options. Wonder at the pointlessly cool nature of technology."
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 | What you said... |
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I bought a tengu for a friend as a birthday present, and he's so cool I regret not keeping him myself :D
Also, left him going all night and he started doing all sorts of weird animations beyond the lip-syncing, was way cool.
George, Bristol - Apr '08 |
I want one!
Michael, Rayleigh - Apr '08 |
Tengu has kept me company through many lonesome times. Sitting at the computer at 2 in the morning doing geography coursework used to be so depressing, now with my friend Tengu it's so much more fun! Thank you Firebox for giving me a friend! Well worth the money!
Jack, Peterborough - May '08 |
The song is 'Hide and Seek' by Imogen Heap in the video posted by Tim. Good ol' tune!
Dean, Bangor - Apr '08 |
These little things are great fun to cheer you up when you are working hard.
I would also really like to ask what song that is playing on the video posted by Tim?
Firebox says: The song on Tim's video is 'Hide & Seek' by Imogen Heap. Quality tune!
Dominic Lewis, Isle Of Wight - Apr '08 |
When you say, 'Windows, Mac and Linux as long as it has a USB port', Do you mean ANYTHING with a USB port or just those?
Firebox says: Hi Michael - Any computer with a USB port that operates with those systems will be absolutely fine. More info is available at:
http://www.tengutengutengu.com/
Michael, Rayleigh - Apr '08 |
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