A bunch of the Engadget crew loves the Playdate, the tiny, quirky moveable console with a load of nice indie video games and a crank on the aspect. I’ve lengthy had my eye on it, however by no means pulled the set off for one purpose or one other. I do get Playdate emails, although, and a stunning and hilarious one caught my eye earlier in the present day (topic line: Mamma Mia!):
The message goes on to say that “We can’t be posting about this product on social media. We can’t be sending a press launch to the media. This particular restricted version cowl is being shared first with you, our Playdate mailing listing readers. (Thanks for subscribing.)”
Properly, do not I really feel flattered!
To be clear, Playdate has bought just a little purple (and extra lately ocean blue) cowl for the console because the starting. It is usually cute and satisfyingly wraps across the system to guard it from dings. However, it has nothing on this iconic pizza design.
The reveal of this cute product despatched the Engadget Slack channel right into a frenzy — Playdate aficionado Jessica Conditt mentioned nope, it will not make her neglect concerning the reality we’re nonetheless ready for the Playdate Stereo Dock (good strive, Panic). In the meantime, I began fascinated about an upcoming trip I am happening, and would not the Playdate be a pleasant companion? Significantly with that beautiful cowl.
A couple of minutes later and I had an order affirmation in my inbox. That escalated shortly — by at the very least one measure, the Playdate pizza cowl is successful.
For the remainder of you Playdate followers, do not sleep on this one — Playdate says the duvet is a restricted version that will not stick round lengthy. Within the meantime, a full evaluate can be forthcoming as quickly as this pizza is delivered.
