The World's First Laptop for Dogs

#1

Post by kvnn » Tue, Jun 11, 2013, 2:06 PM UTC

The World's First Laptop for Dogs
us.toshiba.com

Re: The World's First Laptop for Dogs

#2

Post by ryanhunt » Tue, Jun 11, 2013, 2:19 PM UTC

That's some wicked marketing right there, guaranteed social sharing - however they should have made it for cats. However, it feels a bit half-assed as I feel they didn't go far enough with the joke.

Re: The World's First Laptop for Dogs

#3

Post by azar1 » Tue, Jun 11, 2013, 2:20 PM UTC

This seems to be an April fools joke from 2009: http://www.slashgear.com/toshiba-petbook-k9-provides-pups-wi...

Re: The World's First Laptop for Dogs

#4

Post by DrinkWater » Tue, Jun 11, 2013, 2:31 PM UTC

not even remotely funny :/

some companies have really bad consultants /agencies working for them.

Re: The World's First Laptop for Dogs

#5

Post by why-el » Tue, Jun 11, 2013, 2:33 PM UTC

DrinkWater wrote: post #4

not even remotely funny :/ some companies have really bad consultants /agencies working for them.

It was an April's fool.

Re: The World's First Laptop for Dogs

#6

Post by Splognosticus » Tue, Jun 11, 2013, 9:47 PM UTC

ryanhunt wrote: post #2

That's some wicked marketing right there, guaranteed social sharing - however they should have made it for cats. However, it feels a bit half-assed as I feel they didn't go far enough with the joke.

That's ridiculous. What cat needs a laptop? They can already sleep on yours.