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energypod!no,not ipod

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/energypod-no-not-ipod.57645/

freebird
freebird Original post #1
May 13, 2007 at 12:20 AM
*gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/05/energypod.jpg
The EnergyPod by Metronaps promises to "improve employee morale while boosting the bottom line" by encouraging powernapping at work. It's basically a jazzed-up recliner with a blast shield that provides a "semi-private acoustical and visual environment." When it's time to wake up after 20 minutes the chair starts buzzing and beating your face with lights. Gently, of course. Not so gentle is the price: $8000.
Personally, I found face-planting on my desk during class in high school to be a fairly effective way to powernap. And by powernap, I mean sleep through the entire period. Which is pretty much how my powernaps at Giz work. – Matt Buchanan
source:
*gizmodo.com/gadgets/energypod/
Zeeshan Quireshi
May 13, 2007 at 9:51 AM
we won't be sseing it nytime soon , eh ?
kaustav_geek
May 13, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Not so gentle is the price: $8000.

Even if it is out... Would you buy it for such a teeny weeny price tag ? Thats about 3.2 lakhs INR :D Or would you rather invest in an Alienware ? :D
cooldip10
May 14, 2007 at 10:14 AM
But a good way to make your employees work more
Kiran.dks
May 14, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Instead, I prefer a female massager! ;-)
aryayush
May 14, 2007 at 1:18 PM
kaustav_geek said:
Even if it is out... Would you buy it for such a teeny weeny price tag ? Thats about 3.2 lakhs INR :D Or would you rather invest in an Alienware ? :D
Make that a Mac Pro for me. :D