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Panasonic’s latest in-dash HDD mobile navigation system will be the first of its kind from the company to arrive in U.S. shores. Going by the convoluted model number CN-NVD905U, it would be much easier to call it by it’s marketing name Strada. The Strada comes with a 7″ touchscreen display, an integrated 30GB hard drive containing maps for the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, 12 million points of interest, full iPod integration, and the option to throw in add-ons like satellite radio, Bluetooth, and a rear view camera. The Strada will hit your pockets for damage amounting to $1,799.

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Carpets are meant to keep your floor warm even in the coldest of winters, but the Panasonic No-Constraints Carpet goes the extra mile by coming in a luxurious coat of faux fur that has smart heating elements integrated within. These heating elements will only be activated when you cuddle it, ensuring no energy is wasted when it is not needed. Flesh-like control switches that are modeled after paw pads of your favorite animal are available for a more authentic feel. Choose from 5 feet or 23 feet versions in white, brown, or black-and-white colors, depending on your budget. When not used as a heating device, you can drape this carpet over your sofa for decorative purposes. Pricing details are currently unavailable.

This is… interesting. It’s called the “No-Constraints Carpet” by Panasonic, although it’s not really anything like a carpet. It’s more like a very fancy stuffed animal. Designed to feel like a favorite pet, it’s a long, snake-like object that gets heated where you cuddle it. It has fleshlike control pads that are meant to resemble the pads on animal’s feet, which is mildly unsettling. It comes in two sizes, a relatively modest 5-foot version and a room-taking-over 23-foot version.

This looks just too strange to really catch on — besides the fact that it’s clearly not a carpet, so they need to work on the name. But hey, I’m sure some lonely people out there will appreciate having a long, fuzzy, heated snake to wrap around them when they’re feeling cold or sad. — Adam Frucci

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