Even if it looks like this: It’s neither the pain box from the movie Dune nor a black Pac-Man biting a hand.
Who is this familiar? After hours of grueling marathon in CS: GO, Apex Legends, LoL or any other competitive game, the hands feel like they have been turned through the mangle. A hand massage would be just the thing, but no one volunteers.
The Japanese specialist in gaming furniture Bauhütte
(!) now wants to remedy this. With a hand-held massage device that goes by the melodious name MSG-01H-BK listens and reminds a bit of the pain box from Frank Herbert’s masterpiece Dune, tired gambler’s hands should be made fit again. And yes, you read that right: Bauhütte is a company from Japan. A new type of screen with taste also comes from the land of the rising sun:
Expansion for the senses
Video could soon be tasting games
How does the hand massage device work?
Just like in the recently released science fiction epic Dune, you put your hand in it handy
Box. In contrast to the film, however, this is now kneaded and not maltreated by means of nerve induction. And – God forbid – hopefully nobody will hold a gom jabbar (a poisoned needle) to your carotid artery.
the Hand Massager
, as it is called in English, is equipped with air cushions inside, that cling to the hand, wrap the fingers and address 15 selected massage points. The focus is particularly on the palm and fingers.
There is a choice of three intensity levels as well as modes for traditional Shiatsu (a medical massage technique), and Fingerhut
for thumb and fingers. The thumb can also be massaged separately and the device can be heated. According to Tom’s hardware The hand massager is said to have even been classified as a medical device in Japan, which speaks for its quality.
Where can I buy the hand massager and what does it cost?
The MSG-01H-BK is currently only available for Amazon Japan listed and costs 16,953 yen (JPY) there. That is the equivalent of around 130 dollars. Shipping to Europey seems to be possible in principle, but a few dollars for shipping and any import duties are likely to be incurred.
