If the warm and fuzzy looks of the Chumby turned you off, there's now a more aesthetically sophisticated alternative multi-function device available called the Anobar. Developed by Anodos Inc. of Japan, the Anobar uses a Field Emission Display to show you data pushed over WiFi including Internet forums, Flash animations, games, and RSS news feeds. Powered by Windows XP and featuring 1gigabyte of memory, touch control, a remote control and embedded stereo speakers, the Anobar (announced price 30,000 yen, or $280)) is the perfect piece of Death Star-black gadget obscuritas to one-up any of your friends bragging about their home system.

Via Nikkei