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09-11-2005
ScotteVest
Well, I don’t know how haute this ScotteVest jacket really is, talking design here, but practical - definately. Instead of stuffing all your gear in pockets which were designed for something completely different, you can stuff it into specially constructed gear pockets. You can also hide the wires of MP3 players inside the jacket. It features incredible 40 pockets and compartments, battery holders, etc etc…. Cool no, practical yes.
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09-03-2005
Control the Ipod with your motions
If you got some inspiration and free time at your hands , you can now try to make your own motion controlled Ipod
Check out the video demo.
During the cold winter months in Wisconsin, avid iPod users find difficulty in comfortably controlling their MP3 player. In order to manipulate the touch-based iPod controls or Apple’s standard remote control, pockets must be opened and gloves or mittens removed, losing precious heat to the cold. One possible solution would be to use general body motion to control the iPod as opposed to touch. This would require no dexterous tasks, only general movements.
(ViaTUAW)
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08-31-2005
X-Woofer wearable speaker system
I really don’t think this product will be a great success, with the meager 1 watt speakers and the plastic appearance. And according to the review on Hardwarezone, it’s better to spend your hard earned money on something else. But I still somehow like the idea about wearing something more powerful than an ordinary headset. But then again, who wants to carry arround their 100 W boombox around the neck?
(via ashotiwoth, e-blue)
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08-30-2005
The Bodyrest audio stress relief
Everbody knows that music can have an effect on how you feel. And what you want to listen to according to what mood you’re in. Sonic in Sweden have come up with a wearable way to “release tension, worries and help us relax, hence improving our wellbeing.” The prototype BodyResT is based on a biofeedback technique that trains individuals to improve their health by listening to their own body’s signals. It will measure the individual’s stress level through a physiologic parameter. This will then be reflected in the music.
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08-27-2005
Sirius wearable music player
SIRIUS Satellite Radio has presented its first wearable satellite radio, the SIRIUS S50, a nifty looking little thingy.
The SIRIUS S50 measures just 1.9 by 3.9 inches and 0.7 inches thick, and includes a full color display, sleek black exterior and voice-assisted channel navigation. When attached to a home dock, car dock or executive docking station, the SIRIUS S50 provides easy access to live content, and captures and stores both scheduled and unscheduled programming. (For those unaware Sirius is one of the biggest US Satellite Broadcasters.)
The SIRIUS S50 stores content in a variety of formats for listening on the go, including “My SIRIUS Channels,” “My SIRIUS Songs,” “Scheduled Record,” and “My Playlists.”
Sirius is one of the numerous companies trying to make a dent in the digital music market, which is currently dominated by Apple Computer’s iPod.
The S50 is set to start shipping in October for $359. The price includes a car dock.
Content can be recorded and stored in different sections such as “My Sirius channels,” which automatically gathers programming from a person’s three most-listened-to channels.
“My Sirius songs” lets people save their favorite music, while the “scheduled record” feature can be used to capture favorite shows on a one-time or recurring basis. Playlists can also be created with MP3/WMA files by connecting the home dock to a PC.
(From CNET News.com,TMCnet, ShinyShiny)
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