Nov 7, 2007 5:39 AM

Battle of the Planets Cellphone From Japan

How many of you remember Battle of the Planets/G-Force/Gatchaman? How many of you would like a G-Force-themed cellphone? The answer is, of course, "everyone," but getting hold of Softbank’s limited edition Gacchaman handsets involves a trip abroad, because they’re a Japan-only deal from ToyHobby. The relentless plastic banality of most western-issue phones is just another […]

How many of you remember Battle of the Planets/G-Force/Gatchaman? How many of you would like a G-Force-themed cellphone?

The answer is, of course, "everyone," but getting hold of Softbank's limited edition Gacchaman handsets involves a trip abroad, because they're a Japan-only deal from ToyHobby. The relentless plastic banality of most western-issue phones is just another reason to hate the carriers.

Product Page [ToyHobby via TokyoMango and Ubergizmo]

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