It's small, discreet, powerful, quiet, variable, and waterproof; in short, my new companion for the shower. The Picobong Ako is covered in a velvety silicone which is, in my opinion, the best sex toy material available. The Ako should be found in the the back of every girl's bathroom drawer. It's entirely not intimidating and would be a perfect first toy.

Ako's exterior is made of silicone and is a harder, external type of toy. It's soft and velvety to the touch, but firm and cleans easily. The shade of blue (more turquoise) is a little less than impressive to me.

The design is functional, but not terribly visually appealing. It kind of reminds me of a pickle. Since it's external, the size would suit beginners or advanced users. One could easily hide or keep this little toy hidden from prying eyes. Since it is not anatomical, someone catching a glimpse may not readily figure its function.

The toy is about the length of my hand and around two fingers in width. The two AAA batteries fit at one end where the base screws off. You press the plus button until it starts. Then, control the intensity with the plus and minus symbol until it's just right. You can change the pattern of the motor with the third button, from one continuous intensity to various pulsing speeds. It is very quiet, even at it strongest. I doubt it could be heard at all if the shower was going.

Being made of silicone, it is easily cleaned. Additionally, it usually won't be degraded through contact with other toys or lubricants. Perhaps we all need some sort of X-rated tackle box in which to keep our toys, but I just keep mine clean and in a drawer.

This toy was packaged in a very modern, solid colored, small box. It's very suitable for gift giving as there are no creepy porno pictures.