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Celio comes out of the gate with this trendy tech suit. The Celio Club Suit is an iPod enabled suit using QIO Systems SOFTSwitch. The controls are inside the breast of the suit and and the dock is discretely located. For $277.00 you can get the jacket alone or add $92.70 for the matching pants. Fancy.
Recently the existence of Eleksen going forward had a huge question mark next to it. Luckily QIO Systems has invested in rejuvenating the pioneer that brought us the textile sensor tech gadgets.ElekTex, the crown jewel of Eleksen is now safe. ElekTex, a touchpad textile technology, brought us major revolutions starting back in 2006. The new venture will attack the iPod and Bluetooth angles.
Welcome back guys.
Peratech Limited acquired the business of Eleksen from Deloittes, the appointed administrator of Eleksen plc and Eleksen Limited.
Eleksen filed Chapter 11 back in Oct. 2007 after being unsuccessful in raising additional capital for 2008.
Eleksen was a huge contributor to the Wearable Electronic and Interactive Clothing industry by working with major brands as O?Neill, ZegnaSport, Marks & Spencer?s, Kenpo, Jansport and many others over the past two years. A large range of products have been introduced using their technology.
Philip Taysom, joint CEO of Peratech commented ?The sad demise of Eleksen plc took everyone by surprise – and we have worked very hard to ensure there is a smooth transition for customers who had planned products based around Eleksen?s ElekTex apparel control products ..read more
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
Craghoppers opens the Wearable Electronic Autumn/Winter 2007/08 season with the Future Jacket made made specifically for you and your iPod.
No need to get your iPod out in the cold winter days, leave it in your pocket and give your commands from your sleeve.
The iPod control comes from Eleksen and provide the ‘usual’, most used control function for on-the-go: volume adjustment, jump to the previous or next song and switch on/off or pause the music playback.
The Future Jacket uses Craghoppers AquaDry waterproof system, a membrane fabric that delivers breathability and waterproofing with excellent drape and wearing comfort. AquaDry Lite fabrics are engineered to reduce weight and use the lightest fabrics available.
Other key features besides the integrated iPod controls:
Fused seam detail to storm flaps and chest pocket Full face roll away hood with ..read more
Great news for all Wearable Electronic DIY enthusiasts, Students and their Professors and Fashion Designer.
Eleksen offers now next to the Evaluation Kit the ElekTex keypads and the electronics module for iPod control.
This is music in our ears. Finally, everyone interested in experiencing the often mentioned fabric keyboard can now use them to realize own design ideas.
Fashion students will be able to visualize the actual functionality of their Wearable Electronic creations to make fully functional samples but also to find out how to use and utilize the potential of the ElekTex sensor technology.
Two types of sensors are available to choose from: the first type has 5 buttons with a shorter textile cable ribbon and the second type offers more flexibility by being able to define up to 6 buttons together with ..read more
Eleksen is on the way to set a new standard on how interactive apparel will be made with the launch of the eSystem according to a press release from businesswire.com
I have first seen samples of the eSystem last June during the Avantex in Germany which has the potential to revolutionize the interactive apparel business.
This solution offers a high degree of flexibility and lets the consumer decide which personal electronic devices they want to control with their interactive clothing.
The different eSystem modules are sold separately (see image above) which allows the consumer to select the functionality matching the gadgets they own. Consumers could buy more than one module and, depending on the function needed on certain occasions, plug in the eSystem module that fits best the situation.
The eSystem consist of three ..read more
Get your snowboarding action on YouTube in an instant with the H4 Campack from O’Neill.
O’Neill Europe announced the launch of the H4 Campack, one of seven pieces from its groundbreaking 4th generation wearable electronics line. The suggested retail price is €269.- (US$ 367.-) and designed to be used as a fully functional snowboard backpack, the H4 Campack features an integrated portable media player and external camera lens.
There’s simply no better way to film freestyle and freeride snowboarding action before sharing the footage over the internet with friends and fellow web surfers. A must have for YouTube addicted action boarders.
The portable media player is positioned in the backpack’s top pocket. Serving to record all footage captured by the goggle strap or helmet mounted camera lens, the portable media player writes the ..read more
Eleksen launched their Evaluation Kit targeted towards designers, academics, and journalists to get a first-hand experience with ElekTex technology.
The ElekTex evaluation kit is designed to explore the interface design for interactive soft goods products, including consumer and industrial apparel and accessories.
The Evaluation Kit enables users to experience and learn how to program smart fabric interfaces using button, scroll and gesture controls. It represents an ideal first step for those looking to develop commercial applications using ElekTex.
ElekTex is a unique electro-conductive fabric touch pad optimized for the creation of flexible, durable, and rugged fabric interfaces.
The Evaluation Kit consists of a standard ElekTex sensor and its associated control electronics module which connects to a Windows PC via a USB port. Also included in the kit are three fabric overlays which together with ..read more
NXT is for sound integration into soft goods what Eleksen is for the integration of textile control buttons into all kind of clothing and soft goods.
NXT’s concept of using existing materials and styling elements of bags and backpacks to transform them into a sound radiating speaker is great innovation.
Spyder is launching the Groove backpack this autumn using a Jersey coated EVA panel with NXT technology that is powered by a stereo amplifier.
The result is a durable front panel which emits high quality sound when the backpack is connected to virtually any music devices including iPods, MP3 players and laptop computers via the Groove’s universal 3.5mm audio jack.
Three AAA batteries provide enough power to enjoy your tunes or give a presentation for up to seven hours.
With it’s almost 30 year heritage ..read more