Japan gets all the luck. In addition to early access to video games and creepy hentai, they also get to try out one of these e-bikes before the western world. The Panasonic BE-ENV is already available there and costs about $6,000 to $8,000. Why so much? Because this titanium frame e-bike is awesome, that’s why. The Panasonic BE-ENV is powered by a lithium-ion battery and absorbs vibrations better than any other e-bike. Featuring three different driving modes, including an eco-mode, the user can directly choose the suitable mode from an LCD monitor that also keeps track of one’s average speed, distance traveled and more. It can travel a distance of up to 69km, depending on what battery you choose. Not bad for a little e-bike! No word on when it will be available here but you could always mailorder.
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When Philip K. Dick penned “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” he may have had this tech-savvy bed in mind. Panasonic and Matsushita Electric Works have teamed up to create the Panasonic Simmons Resutino Bed. Catchy titles aside, this is one smart bed. The bed’s programming understands and controls every facet of a good night’s sleep, from air conditioning around the bed to lighting conditions. The bed subtly makes changes in the surrounding area to help lull you into, and then keep you in, sleep. This could be great news for all of you budding insomniacs out there. However, at the steep price of $1,102,362, you might just wanna stick to Ambien.
