I used to be one of those uppity teens who detested the rise of emojis.
Why should we forsake the English language for a small yellow frowny face?
These devices take things a step further.
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As a late-era millennial, I was too young to experience the culture of pagerdom.
However, this gadget doesnt send text or numbers but sends up to 1,100 original emojis over WiFi.
My personal secret code when texting friends is, normally, just the emoji over and over.
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You cant just connect with random people over the internet, either.
You have to physically touch the butt ends of each rig together to pair them with friends.
Once upon a time, Japan did indeed love its pagers.
Sadly, the good times didnt last.
The countrys last remaining pager servicesshut down in 2018.
The devices cost 7,150 yen, or about $46.
They are supposed to include additional cases and beaded straps.
Unfortunately, theyre only available in Japan, and they likely dont include an English translation.
The devices are supposed to arrive Dec. 10.
Well have to see if Sega ever decides to make a version specifically for the U.S.
If the longtime Japanese game maker is smart, theyd let me send emojis to my friends.
I feel like I will use that emoji a lot to help me get through the next few years.
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