O’Neill has finally launched a dedicated Website for the H4 Wearable Electronic range. A beautiful site, you have to check out. We will bring updates of the H4 Jackets over the coming days.
There are two Backpacks in the H4 range, the Campack we have posted about previously and now the H4 Back-to-School iPod Backpack.
I did see the H4 iPod Backpack earlier this year on the German Apple Inc. loving blog ifun.de which offered exclusively the H4 iPod Backpack in June and sold out quickly.
Around that time, I kept checking like crazy O’Neill’s site to find out if there is more of it coming but with no success and the School year began without O’Neill’s iPod Backpack except the few lucky ones that got it on ifun.de
Today I checked O’Neill’s site ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, O’Neill, iPod Fashion
We know know of an online shop which offers the brand new H4 Campack from O’Neill. The H4 Campack is a ‘must have’ for all YouTube-action-video fans around the world.
Before we get too exited about the video part of the Campack we should not forget that the Campack is first of all a Backpack for the Snowboarder. There is lot of room to get all the stuff needed for a day on the slope with pockets for everything from keys to the water bottle. The board can be either horizontal or vertical fixed on the Campack.
The video part starts with the helmet camera which can be fixed to your helmet or goggles, whatever you like best. The large record button is on the shoulder strap for easy reach and operation ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Camera, O’Neill
We do write a lot about iPod enabled clothing and bags = iPod Fashion but there is more than the iPod in the world.
For folks who have another favorite music player, G-Tech might have just the right bag for you like The Replay which looks cute and allows some control over your music in a convenient way: not having to rummage in your bag to look for your player for just muting the sound or turn up the volume.
The Replay is a good looking sling-bag with music player control buttons on the shoulder strap.
The 3-button control of The Replay allows controlling the volume either up or down. The key pad features a keylock to protect against accidental operation and will lock automatically after 7 seconds of non-use. To unlock, press ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, ElekTex Smart Fabric, Eleksen, G-Tech, iPod Fashion
Still looking for a iPod ready bag? Maybe Jansport’s KingPin has just the right size for you.
The integrated Livewire iPod remote control from Jansport lets you control the iPod from the strap without the need to expose your precious little iPod to the harsh elements – keep it save inside the KingPin.
Next to the Livewire iPod control, the King Pin features a top carry handle, front gear pocket and a removable cell phone pocket.
The KingPin is a sling bag with keypad integrated into the shoulder strap. The standard five-button functions: volume, forward, reverse, pause, play, power on and off work with all newer iPod with dock connector.
The universal headphone port is on shoulder strap as well. A special protective V-loft pocket holds your iPod inside the pack, safe and sound. ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Jansport, iPod Fashion
Just in case you haven’t got your high-tech backpack for the new school year, here is a tip for a cool iPod ready backpack from High Sierra: the iPod Groove pack with integrated BackBeat iPod control.
With High Sierras iPod Groove pack you will rock around town. It’s designed to work with any iPod with dock connector.
The integrated, unique backlit BackBeat soft control switch gives you full control of your iPod from the backpack strap.
Play it, Pause it, Pump up the volume. The BackBeat looks very much like the China Coin we have posted about earlier.
Other than the BackBeat control, the Groove pack has a lot of cool features like: multi-compartment design with deluxe organizer pocket, Webbing daisy chain to attach accessories, the side mesh pocket holds a 500ml water bottle, ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, High Sierra, iPod Fashion
Skullcandy is a hip company for the skate boarding youngsters and their backpacks are as hip as their customers. Skullcandy’s backpacks with Link technology are one of the coolest packs on the streets.
The latest model in their range is the Link Fashion Pack a compact day pack that features an expandable pocket opening for extra gear and skate carry straps. Audio and action bundled together in one tight package. Available in Khaki and Pink, this model is for the Fashionistas among the skating crowd.
What makes the LINK Packs from Skullcandy different from the rest of the backpack world? It is fully armed with a battery-powered amplifier that fires sound out of 60mm speakers embedded in the upper straps. These water-proof speakers along with the Microphone buried in the strap allow ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Skullcandy, Sound, Water Hydration
The Audex iPod AMP Backpack is the latest model in Burton’s lineup of Wearable Electronic gear. Burton was the first company that integrated a remote control function for audio player into backpacks and the first company with an iPod ready backpack commercially available.
This cool looking Audex iPod AMP Backpack does not only carry your iPod, it has enough room for your MacBook or MacBook Pro up to 17″ – yeah, you can fit those Dell machines as well.
The integrated Audex iPod control system on the shoulder strap with the removable wireless transmitter is compatible with G3 and all newer iPod with the dock connector.
Burton developed together with Motorola the Audex technology that is used in Burton’s apparel and backpacks. Instead of integrating the remote control buttons into the backpacks shoulder ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Burton, iPod Fashion
The H4 Campack is designed to be used as a fully functional snowboard backpack with the addition of an integrated portable media player and external camera lens.
With ease-of-use lying at the heart of the H4 Campack, the wearer is able to start and stop recording almost effortlessly by pressing a large button positioned on the left shoulder strap. There is most probably no better way to film freestyle and freeride snowboarding action.
The portable media player is positioned in the backpack’s top pocket safely stored between protective padding. The media player records all the action captured by the goggle strap or helmet mounted camera lens. For instant review on the mountain slope, open the top pocket and check your action via the media player’s screen.
For sharing or Internet upload, take out ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Camera, O’Neill
V-Dimension, a California based company joined the fast growing segment of solar power bags by introducing a revolutionary new line of bags.Their patent bending system can charge any cell phone, iPod/iPhone or PDA using sunlight and even works with room light thanks to the use of a new anti-reflective coated mono crystalline silicon solar panel which measures just 4.25inch x 5 inch.
The V-Dimension line includes also a switch-box that contains a buffer battery to store the (sun)light / power as it comes in. Three LEDs on the switch-box indicate when the stored energy is high enough to charge your device.
A large range of different connectors are on offer to connect and charge practically any mobile device on the market. A selection for the most common connectors are included ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Bags, Solar Fashion, Solar Power, V-Dimension
The iPod enabled or shall we say enhanced bag collection is getting richer in diversity. Firebox.com offers the Voltage Backpack and Voltage Messenger bag with integrated iPod controls.Firebox is multi-channel retailer in UK who is specialized in the retail, marketing and manufacture of a range of new and innovative products. It’s a cool shopping site with lots of interesting stuff on offer.
The great looking iPod-optimized Voltage Backpack and Voltage Messenger bag is functioning as a iPod remote control via the stitched-in control panels that allow you to control your iPod . Adjust the volume, rewind, fast-forward and skip tracks without having to root around in your pockets or bags for your iPod.
Looking to the control elements in the shoulder straps, we see two different types. On the Voltage Backpack ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Bags, Fibretronic, Voltage
