Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Singing in the Shower

It looks like my Hitachi Magic Wand, but it's actually something entirely different. It's the American Idol Microphone Shower Radio, "a battery-operated AM/FM shower radio that has the appearance and shape of a real microphone and features the trademark American Idol logo." As far as the idea goes, I think it's genius. The actual product? Not so much. Here's how it works:



Consumers can use the shower radio to tune in to their favorite radio station, pick up the microphone and sing along with the songs - all during their shower or any other activity around the home.

So basically, what they're giving me is the equivalent of a waterproof boom box. Why doesn't it have karaoke versions of songs to sing along with? Why doesn't it play the music of one Barry Manilow? Why does it have such a long, boring name? And most importantly, why wasn't I consulted on the product development? Mark Feldstein, next time you decide to create an 'Idol'-themed product, call me, k?

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