No-one would believe they had a recession on in Japan when they have time and resources to devote to dreaming up and creating things like this: Toshiba Corp has just launched a line of word processors with sound effects – to introduce an element of fun in the workplace according to Reuter – they bark when you write dog, moo when you write cow and make the sound of pouring when you write beer, and if you recall a text file word-by-word at reading speed, they repeat these and 26 other pre-programmed noises, from sleigh bells to sirens, as the words come up – and it no doubt laughs like a drain when your boss sends it an electronic message telling you you’re fired for being a disruptive influence.
