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Marital Aid Test Kitchen: The OhMiBod Freestyle

Lux Alptraum — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:30:01 EDT

Over the years, OhMiBod has repeatedly impressed the critics with their line of iPod-synced vibrators. But now, with the Freestyle, they've managed to create something that blows all their previous efforts away.

For the most part, the Freestyle is very similar to the original OhMiBod, in that its a vibrator that syncs to the sounds of your music (or, if you prefer, works as a normal vibrator—but where's the fun in that?). But there's one key feature that makes the Freestyle a winner: unlike its predecessors, the Freestyle won't leave you tangled up in wires.

In previous incaranations, OhMiBod's toys always plugged directly into the iPod. While the long cord made the situation workable, it was hard to ignore the fact that you were, literally, tethered to your iPod—a situation that could make things a little tricky, especially during partner play.

The Freestyle, on the other hand, has no such limitations. Rather than plugging the toy into the vibrator, one merely has to plug a transmitter into the iPod, which wirelessly transmits the vibrations to the Freestyle. It's a small change, but one that's greatly appreciated—and greatly improves the experience.

However, the toy wasn't quite perfect: much to my disappointment, the Freestyle abandons the wonderfully curvy shape of the NaughtiNano, opting instead for a Slimline-like body. It's okay and all—but it would be nice to see a wireless iPod vibe with a more body-friendly shape. (I also have fantasies of a very tiny Freestyle that can be tucked into the panties for discreet play in public—but maybe that's just me.)

I'd also love it if some future version of the Freestyle would enable the user to skip through songs using the toy alone. See, because the cord-free nature of the Freestyle gives me such freedom, I've taken to plugging my iPod into my speakers, and enjoying the beats from all the way across the room. And sometimes, well, I'd like to be able to switch a song without actually getting up and going to the iPod. But, uh, maybe that's just me.

Anyway: when it comes to iPod-synced vibes, the Freestyle is easily the pinnacle of achievement (for now, at least). And I, for one, look forward to enjoying many, many wireless orgasms for years to come—or at least until they come out with the next, even better model of this toy.

· Buy the Freestyle (babeland.com)

Marital Aid Test Kitchen: The Boditalk Escort Is Calling, But Will You Pick Up The Phone?

Lux Alptraum — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:55:51 EDT

OhMiBod may have a name that's a clever(ish) play on one of the world's most instantly recognizable brands, and their most famous products may be iPod-compatible vibrators. But that shouldn't lead you to think that they're a one trick sex toy company: in addition to their Apple-centric vibes, they also make vibrators that work with any cell phone, one of which managed to land in my lap last week. The Boditalk Escort is a small pink bullet vibe. But, unlike other bullet vibes, this one has the ability to vibe in sync with your cell phone (or iPhone). But will its call make you come? Or will it make you want to send it straight to voicemail? And how exactly does the darn thing work?Like any good Apple-compatible product, the Boditalk Escort is pretty much plug and play. There's no need to sync it to your cell or use any Bluetooth voodoo to get this vibe working — just put in some batteries, slide it into "C" mode, and wait for someone to call (or just dial up your voicemail! That works too.). As long as there's an in use cell phone within three meters of the toy, it happily buzzes away. Apparently this has something to do with radio waves—but as long as you're getting off, who cares about the technical stuff? If you're short on minutes, you'll be glad to know that the Boditalk Escort isn't just a cell phone vibrator—it's a regular vibrator too. So if you're tired of waiting for the call that won't (make you) come, you can put the vibe into "P" mode and control the vibrations yourself. Given my past experience with bullet vibes, I wasn't expecting much out of the Boditalk Escort. But as it happened, I was pleasantly surprised. Unlike many of its bullet-shaped cousins, the Boditalk Escort isn't just a simple one-speed vibe. It has seven different pulse patterns (one for each day of the week?), with enough range to satisfy many different temperaments. But at the end of the day, is the Boditalk Escort anything more than a gimmick—or, at best, a party trick? Is there ever really a time when one needs a vibrator that just works when a cell is in use? Why, of course there is, and naturally, your intrepid Test Kitcheneers have assembled a list of times when the Boditalk Escort is oh so useful: For phone sex. This one is so obvious, we're not even going to explain it. For D/S phone sex. Yes, the Boditalk Escort is good for phone sex; but it's even better for phone sex that involves orgasm control (and orgasm denial). Imagine being on the phone with your partner, on the edge of orgasm... only to have them hang up and leave you hanging. (Granted, that probably only appeals to a specific audience, but if it's your cup of tea, it's kinda hot.). For surprise orgasms. The Boditalk Escort is discreet enough that — if you're dressed appropriately — you should be able to wear it while walking around. So here's what we recommend: slide it in your hooha, and go for a walk outside. As random passersby pick up their phones, you'll get a little thrill. Works best in Manhattan and San Francisco. • Boditalk Escort by OhMiBod (ohmibod.com) • Buy the Boditalk Escort (babeland.com)

Marital Aid Test Kitchen: The OhMiBod Gets Nano

Lux Alptraum — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:45:56 EDT

For all its bells and whistles, the OhMiBod vibrator never appealed to me. Sure, it was a fancy vibe that would turn my favorite hits into orgasm pumping jam sessions. But it also looked like a big white plastic Slimline—the kind of vibrator that has never appealed to me. I didn't care what kind of fancy pulsations that vibrator could get up to: it didn't look like something I wanted inside my cooch. And isn't that what we're all looking for? But then the Naughtinano landed on my desk, and I started to reconsider my OhMiBod ban. Unlike the original OhMiBod, the Naughtinano has a slight, curvy form that's both pleasing to the eye and the G-spot. This was all it needed to make me intrigued enough to ignore its cringeworthy name and hook it up to my iPod.As has been noted before, the OhMiBod vibrators respond differently to different types of songs: and they respond best to ones that are bass and percussion heavy. I turned my iPod on and set it to random. It jumped to Devo's "Are You Experienced?" That was a good choice. As the song wound to a close, though, I got a nasty surprise: any lag between songs leads to a lag in vibrator performance. You know how iPods will sometimes have several seconds of quiet during the song transition? Well, that's several seconds sans vibration. Not a good feature. But as I clicked through my song selection, I started to forget about that failing and more became interested in seeing which songs worked well with the vibe and which, well, didn't. A random sampling found that The Roots' "Swept Away," almost anything by The Chemical Brothers or Portishead, Fatboy Slim's "Love Life," and (somewhat surprisingly) Ne-Yo's "So Sick" all made my clit twitch. The Violent Femmes, on the other hand, were largely a failure. For many, the Naughtinano's utility may ultimately have more to do with your taste in music than anything else. If you prefer to masturbate to softspoken slow jams, you may find your sexy tunes leaving you in cold. Electrofiends, on the other hand, should be rather pleased with the experience. Of course, you can always switch out the iPod attachment and turn the Naughtinano into a standard vibe, but I have a hard time seeing why you'd want to. Stripped of the iPod, the Naughtinano is just a basic one-speed vibe. Now seriously, where's the fun in that?
· OhMiBod (ohmibod.com) · Buy the Naughtinano (store.babeland.com)

OhMiBod: Phone Sex Gets Some Good Buzz

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:29:10 EST

Apple ~~pervs~~ nerds have probably been salivating all week since we learned that OhMiBod would be unveiling their newest iPhone and iPod-friendly upgrades this week at the AVN Expo. So naturally, when we got to Vegas their display booth was one of the first places we hit up in order to get a hands-on demonstration of their latest breakthrough. If the thought of your lover physically getting your rocks off using the vibrations of their own voice sounds a little too "Blade Runner" for your tastes, just remember that the future is what you make of it. So why not make it tickle a bit?

· OhMiBod Music Powered Vibrator (ohmibod.com)
· Shot by Nick McGlynn/Edited by Richard Blakeley

Good news for iPhone owners: the folks who...

Jonnobot — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:33:29 EST

Good news for iPhone owners: the folks who bought you the OhMiBod MP3-powered vibrator will be releasing an iPhone compatible version at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas next week. So if that smugness you get from owning an iPhone isn't enough to get you off, you now have a little extra help. (avn.com)