Anyone ever heard of this? The description is:

Mental Portrayal is a powerful mind-reading effect using cards with different pictures on them. A spectator is handed a packet of cards and is invited to freely choose one and hold it between their hands (The spectator can even change his mind if he so desires). The other cards are placed completely out of sight. Surprisingly, you merely touch the spectator’s hands and immediately know which card the spectator is holding. Another miracle has occurred!

No,
but...ahm... I can immediately think of 3 methods to achieve this. No need for buying this.
Seriously, IMHO it doesn't sound very exciting

I know a few methods as well... it's almost similiar to Osterlind's Design Dup, only you don't actually draw it... but I'm always curious about new methods. =)

I know what you mean

The beauty in ODDs is moving from words to pictures and all that allows you to do presentationally(?). This seems a step backwards.

True, but I was thinking about walk around and packing light.

The beauty of ODDS and of my PSICTIONARY is in what I dubbed "The Conversion Step" which has much more implications (and utilizations) than the one thing Bill just mentioned.

So, yes, for many reasons, this SEEMS to be a step backwards.