TheO is a foam ball to put your smartphone in, throw it around
Share:
The 2012 Toy Fare in New York might seem like the last place where you find smartphone related stuff, but it’s not - it brings a neat foam ball accessory that makes you experience games in a much more realistic and engaging way.
The foam ball is called TheO and it’s an accessory that works with the iPhone, iPod touch and Android smartphones with screens of 4 or less inches (not that many, come to think about it).
First of all, TheO is almost as big as a soccer ball and you just have to put the phone inside it where it fits nicely. Being a foam, TheO is pretty safe for you favorite gadget.
Now, the idea behind the TheO is that you can use it a bit like a Wii. The video demo below shows how it can be used for bowling, and there are two other suggested games with it - one a hot potato game, and the other one a mysterious social game. Those three will be bundled with the TheO ball that sells for just $24.99, but others are also being developed.
source: TheVerge
Share:
8 Comments
1. atheisticemetic posted on 15 Feb 2012, 08:57 3 0
soooo why wouldn't I just get a kinect?
this idea seems a little redic...
2. adi4u4882 posted on 15 Feb 2012, 09:09 4 0
I'm no Hater but this seems to be really stupid.
4. Fallout09 posted on 15 Feb 2012, 11:42 2 0
Honestly, I would rather play on a “Jump To Conclusions Mat”.
5. squallz506 posted on 15 Feb 2012, 13:10 1 0
good one. but...
i think ill make one when i get home so i can throw my phone at the wall when needed.
7. parkwaydr posted on 15 Feb 2012, 18:27 1 0
Wanna play soccer with your iPhone?
There's an app, err, toy for that
8. cellgeek82 posted on 17 Feb 2012, 13:52 1 0
This is what modern inventions are coming to? So much for the cure for cancer.
