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How small can you make a portable shaver? Panasonic’s Palm Travel model is a 5-blade unit that doesn’t look much larger than an AirPods case; it looks a bit like you squashed a Braun SM 3.

Despite its diminutive size, the company says the powerful motor “cuts even dense hair cleanly at 39,000 cross cuts/minute.”

In images like the one below, the finish of the body appears to be felt, which would be a strange choice; in fact it’s just textured to resemble seashells and coral (for the white and black units, respectively). That’s because it’s made of Nagori, a plastic “made with mineral components extracted from seawater.” The resultant texture is reportedly ceramic-like.

Panasonic says the Palm Shaver will be out this year, but hasn’t yet announced prices.