Tamagotchi Girlfriend and Boyfriend August 16, 2006

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First off, these are not Tamagotchis (lawyers back off) but they are along similar lines. It was the only way to get an attention-grabbing headline without writing: “Virtual girlfriend and boyfriend handheld gadgets that are like Tamagotchis, but aren’t really”.

Meet the Virtual Girlfriend and Boyfriend, your chance to actually date not one, but up to eight different members of the opposite sex without once having to take a shower, shave or change your kacks. Keep your date satisfied and you earn points, fail miserably and you get fast-tracked back to the land of Tom Thumb and his Four Brothers. Check this out:

“These saucy little Tamagotchi-style gizmos are set to become must-have accessories for any wannabe smoothie who enjoys getting jiggy with it (that'll be everyone, then). Ideal for perfecting your relationship skills, each Virtual Girlfriend/Virtual Boyfriend features 8 LCD characters, all with their own distinct personality: from studious square to insatiable gothic bunny boiler.

The idea is to keep your randomly selected cyber partner happy by taking them out, complimenting them, buying them gifts and doing naughty things with them. The more satisfied your virtual date becomes, the more points you collect and the longer the relationship lasts. Using the three control buttons you can select between gifts (anything from lingerie to deodorant), compliments (oblique or spectacularly blunt), places to go (the jewellers to the bingo) or, if you're feeling lucky, wild passion.”

Who needs the real thing, eh? Except of course, for sex, companionship, cooking, putting you to bed when you're smashed, laughing at your stupid jokes, borrowing money from, etc. But apart from those few things…

Yours for £20. Via Red Ferret

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