5/20/2004: Roll-up portable piano

Undertoad · 05-20-2004, 01:31 PM

This was shown off at a consumer products show in Japan. At first I thought how excellent it would be to have one. Then I reconsidered. You wouldn't get very good action out of those keys, and a real keyboard can be had for not very much money; surely this thing will be over $100; and so who's it for? I guess if it went for under $50 it might be interesting, but I think I'd prefer real keys at any price point.

Happy Monkey · 05-20-2004, 01:35 PM

It's for if Stuart Little is cast in a remake of "Big".

Clodfobble · 05-20-2004, 01:40 PM

It's for the Japanese who don't have the space for a real keyboard. They are absolute masters at efficient use of space.

tandr · 05-20-2004, 02:54 PM

This keyboard looks like one from Dali's paintings.

mmmmbacon · 05-20-2004, 02:54 PM

If it were smaller and worked into your clothing, it would make a great flirtation device.

Tomas Rueda · 05-20-2004, 02:56 PM

It wouldn't work for me. I need at least 5\8 in. of dropping space

xoxoxoBruce · 05-20-2004, 06:46 PM

It would conform to any shape dashboard. And you thought those cell phone people were dangerous.

smoothmoniker · 05-20-2004, 07:55 PM

i'll buy one if it connects with my laptop.

Plane trips. writing music. perfect.

-sm

Elspode · 05-20-2004, 11:11 PM

Look at the little speaker...I'll bet it sounds just about as crappy as those little travel guitars.

Michael Roth · 05-20-2004, 11:59 PM

She's drunk.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-21-2004, 02:45 AM

Maybe she's just got that "groupie grin".

Tomas Rueda · 05-23-2004, 09:02 AM

any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here?

jaguar · 05-23-2004, 09:09 AM

I can murder a tune on a good day.

Kitsune · 05-23-2004, 09:11 AM

any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here?

I'm sure there are. Everyone knows there is nothing wrong with playing with your organ every now and then.

Tomas Rueda · 05-24-2004, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaguar
I can murder a tune on a good day.

like what?

05-20-2004, 01:31 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	5/20/2004: Roll-up portable piano This was shown off at a consumer products show in Japan. At first I thought how excellent it would be to have one. Then I reconsidered. You wouldn't get very good action out of those keys, and a real keyboard can be had for not very much money; surely this thing will be over $100; and so who's it for? I guess if it went for under $50 it might be interesting, but I think I'd prefer real keys at any price point.

05-20-2004, 01:35 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	It's for if Stuart Little is cast in a remake of "Big". __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-20-2004, 02:56 PM	#6
Tomas Rueda Master of the Domain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaumont Tx 77701 Posts: 229	It wouldn't work for me. I need at least 5\8 in. of dropping space __________________ Tom@s _____Rueda

05-20-2004, 06:46 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It would conform to any shape dashboard. And you thought those cell phone people were dangerous. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-20-2004, 11:11 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Look at the little speaker...I'll bet it sounds just about as crappy as those little travel guitars. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-20-2004, 01:40 PM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's for the Japanese who don't have the space for a real keyboard. They are absolute masters at efficient use of space.

05-20-2004, 02:54 PM	#4
tandr Pithy Euphemist Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19	This keyboard looks like one from Dali's paintings.

05-20-2004, 02:54 PM	#5
mmmmbacon biting my elbow Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 30	If it were smaller and worked into your clothing, it would make a great flirtation device.

05-20-2004, 07:55 PM	#8
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	i'll buy one if it connects with my laptop. Plane trips. writing music. perfect. -sm

05-20-2004, 11:59 PM	#10
Michael Roth Minister of Lurking Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 64	She's drunk. __________________ "But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We are all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat. "Or else you wouldn't have come here."

05-21-2004, 02:45 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Maybe she's just got that "groupie grin". __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-23-2004, 09:02 AM	#12
Tomas Rueda Master of the Domain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaumont Tx 77701 Posts: 229	any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here? __________________ Tom@s _____Rueda

05-23-2004, 09:09 AM	#13
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	I can murder a tune on a good day. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

05-23-2004, 09:11 AM	#14
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here? I'm sure there are. Everyone knows there is nothing wrong with playing with your organ every now and then.

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