Mood phones, like high-tech mood rings

Posted Nov 18th 2006 at 9:02AM by Brigitte Dale (Subscribe to Brigitte Dale's posts)

Just when I thought my cell phone had all of the features I could possibly imagine, now I hear about mood phones. These phones, from Panasonic, analyze your voice tone while you're talking and change the color of the glowing LED light accordingly.

One problem I foresee with the mood phone is that it looks like the mood light thing is on the back of the phone. Hmm. So, basically, everyone but me will be able to see what kind of mood I'm in. Great. Am I supposed to be constantly turning it over to look at the back while I'm talking?

Possible conversation on the mood phone: "Dinner? Tonight? Hold on, let me check something." (pause) "Sorry, I'm totally orange right now, I think it's a bad idea."

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)

cj 11-26-2006 @ 8:21AM

OMG you're so making me feel green.....i think that means um...hang on let me check what mood that is.....lmao....now they've got it all!!! I will not be having this on my Christmas wish list......

Allyson 11-26-2006 @ 10:14AM

You make this phone sound like a big piece of obnoxious crap but I think that these phones are really cool. Maybe people don't know what that light means and will think that these phones are really cool. You should be saying "Hey, thats some really cool technology" rather than "Sorry, I'm totally orange right now, I think it's a bad idea." I personally think that this phone is really cool.

caro 11-26-2006 @ 10:28AM

whats next??? a phone that tells you when to go to the bathroom?? geezzz phones are becoming human! mood phones indeed hahahaha

majiklmoon 11-26-2006 @ 10:58AM

I'm sure they'll be just as effecive and accurate as mood rings!

tim aka tmoney 11-29-2006 @ 10:38PM

this phone sounds awesome im totally into it i think it would be a great gift...i mean people wear mood rings.....why not get a phone that does it for you...its perfect! A+ ill be buyng one because i stay fly no lie and you know it....BALLIN!
tim out!

highlandwilma@aol.com 11-26-2006 @ 11:39AM

what will they think of next, spend your money on books, or making the world a better place, now that would be nice!

highlandwilma@aol.com 11-26-2006 @ 11:38AM

spend your money on books,the world will be better!!!

Nicole 11-26-2006 @ 12:03PM

As a reply to Allyson,
Now you're just making a play off of a person's naivety to have a cool accessory. How about for all of those people who do know what the light means?
The idea is ridiculous. I don't need a phone or a ring to tell me what mood I'm in.

Mike McGuire 11-26-2006 @ 12:14PM

In my case it is a great idea; if I am in a bad mood, I want others to be aware of it and leave me alone. I won't be surprised if my staff buys me one for Christmas and I know my family will especially when asking for money.

Christine 11-26-2006 @ 12:46PM

Just goes to show, we'll buy ANY bling!...AS shoppers, we're always looking for something new to "have"

MoodyMoe 11-26-2006 @ 1:00PM

I AM THE FOUNDER OF MOOD ROCKS

samantha 11-26-2006 @ 10:49PM

Oh god... I have to admit, it's pretty cool. But who needs a phone to tell what mood they're in? "Oh.. I'm totally red right now...i cant talk..." or "I'm pink! Let's go out!" I think people need to stop buying this kind of stuff. What's the use? But I'm sure most people will want it...just more things to spend money on...

Heather 11-26-2006 @ 1:19PM

This reminds me of the mood rings I had when I was little. This is just the grown-up version.

James 11-26-2006 @ 1:34PM

What if ????? The technology is reversed and can tell you the mood of the person your talking to, or even if their lying. Food for thought, very interesting.

Douglas 11-26-2006 @ 1:41PM

thay will do anything to get 4 or 5 hundred bucks for a phone

Douglas 11-26-2006 @ 1:43PM

My wifes sony walkman phone was like 500 buck with out a contract

James 11-27-2006 @ 8:49AM

What if ???? The technology is veversed and you can tell the mood of the person your talking to or even if their lying. Food for thought, very interesting.