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Hot or Not?: Yuta Watanabe's Ceramic Remote

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The idea behind this Ceramic Remote by Yuta Watanabe is that it makes precious an object often lost between sofa cushions, taken for granted...

 
 

The ceramic remote is fragile and beautiful, transforming the plastic norm into something we take care of, or might even display. (Via Core 77) So, what do you think?

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I really want to touch that. It looks delightful to hold in the hand!

posted by emilymch on October 15th 2007 at 8:17am
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This doesn't seem practical to me. I'm a pretty careful person and have dropped my remote many times. I wouldn't want something this pretty falling off my couch or table. I would cringe if anyone else were to use it.

posted by E.I.F. on October 15th 2007 at 8:20am
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Very nice looking!

But the notion of making something fragile so that it lasts longer is rediculous!

posted by michael d bailey on October 15th 2007 at 8:32am
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Beautiful but my remote falls too often. Just isn't logical.

posted by alexis on October 15th 2007 at 8:51am
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I just want to touch it, it looks so good. We have carpet and a soft couch in front of our tv so I would think this thing would survive getting dropped just fine.

posted by Anne (in Reno) on October 15th 2007 at 8:54am
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But the notion of making something fragile so that it lasts longer is rediculous!


actually it makes perfect sense.

did no one read the beginning tagline... ?

the ceramic remote is fragile and beautiful, transforming the plastic norm into something we take care of, or might even display.

the reason you lose things is because you are taking it for granted and misplacing in your mind.
this is awesome but the comments blow me away.

posted by blackink on October 15th 2007 at 9:49am
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Fantastic idea. Love it!

posted by Monkeyme on October 15th 2007 at 9:52am
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I am not going to take care of this thing because it is fragile. I might display it, but that is all. I'd put it someplace nice and buy a different one for everyday use. In addition it does not look comfortable to reach for or use. It looks like it requires two hands to use as the thumb cannot reach the buttons. The buttons themselves are level with the remote's surface and doesn't offer any tactile features for someone to memorize in the dark (does it light up?).

posted by silvarga on October 15th 2007 at 10:22am
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I want one.

posted by RichardinLA on October 15th 2007 at 12:16pm
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Love this. So fresh and modern.

posted by Maryam in Marrakesh on October 15th 2007 at 2:24pm
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i like it, but it seems like it would be hard to surf channels holding that half globe.

posted by SD913 on October 16th 2007 at 3:46am
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I think I need one made of rubber, not ceramic.

posted by greer on October 16th 2007 at 8:37am
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You silly people...did you read what is it made of?? Ceramic yes! but it's made of zirconia which is harder than steel!!!!!!
It won't brake, no matter how hard you bang it....gosh you don't know anything and then just make unrelevant comments.

posted by Mary Dairy on October 18th 2007 at 3:19am
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