blog Yes, you read the headline right. In what appears to be yet another stroke of marketing genius, Telstra has paid some larrikin (or is it one of its own employees?) to cut a square shape in a common thong, and insert a 3G modem to create a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot … before heading to “the chicken shop” wearing it.
The ingenuity of this idea has to be seen to be believed. In fact, our only question is, when will this revolutionary product go on the market? And secondly, when is Telstra going to get off its couchsurfing butt and send us a review model? We promise to road-test it in the harshest of conditions — grabbing a few beers with the tradies on a Friday afternoon at the Coogee Beach Hotel.
Video credit: Telstra
Thanks God i’ts an Australian thong. If it were a thong as known in the US, this would be a much freakier invention..
Truly … I’m not sure if we would be able to publish such a video on Delimiter — at least without labelling it “NSFW”.
Only issue I see with this is CRUSHING it when you step
This is Telstra trying to “connect” to it’s customers by making a video look like it’s amatuer-made. Pathetic.
Whew! What a relief. From the headline I was half expecting David Thodey in a mankini. Not a pleasant thought.
Just a quick note: If anyone does have such a photo then I am happy to make an offer for it :)
You’re a sick man Renai…
Hehe I just know a good story when I see one :)
I believe the fact that you see this as a “good story” is the problem here… ;o)
Interesting concept, except it won’t work because he is not using the right thongs. He needs to be using the G’Day Matee double plugger thongs. Better quality, longer lasting. Sizes ip to size 16 – believe it….
Even though you’re pimping your own product here, I’m going to leave your comment up, because it’s amusing :)
Thanks for that. I’ll never be able to get that image out of my head now! On a positive note, maybe that will bring the telstra Shaw price up? :)They could call it the “T-string”
“yet another stroke of marketing genius” you either need to get out more or declare this is a paid advertorial.
I believe your sarcasm meter needs recalibrating…
I doubt it’d take off since it’d most likely break within days ;) All the person has to do is slip down the stairs 1 step….
The only question is, how many Mtps does it deliver in a crowded, contended chicken shop?
(Yes folks, I just invented the concept of “megathongs per second”)…
And can it roam overseas?
It can only roam in hot weather
I think you’ll find thongs are measured in “megaflops” per second :)
CS: “Good morning, customer service, how can I assist you?”
SR: “Yes, hello, good morning, my megaflop has gone all droopy, are you able to help?”
CS: “Certainly sir, what is your email address to which I can forward you some Cialis spam?”
This thread has jumped the shark.
I’m pretty sure a wireless extender is all you need for a droopy thong :)
In winter I expect them to launch the moccasin hotspot and for the extra cold places the ugg boot hotspot.
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