Voltage is an up and coming brand in the high tech bag industry. They produce high quality bags with some great features.
The Voltage Messenger bag with iPod controls is a great looking bag. The iPod controls are on a very easily accessible position as well as the earphone connector on the outside.
Opening the bag, a range of compartments and pockets open up in front of you and you can imagine fitting almost your entire office into this bag. Magazine storage compartment, stationary compartment, an take-out notebook sleeve, you name it. the smaller pockets have zipper closing to keep small items safely inside the bag.
The Voltage Messenger Bag feature plush lined inside pockets, which are very soft and give the notebook, cellphone and iPod a scratch preventing ..read more
Posted in: Bags, CONNECTEDwear, Fibretronic, Voltage, iPod Fashion
The Voltage iPod Messenger Bag is a high quality connected bag. These sharp looking bags have Fibretronic CONNECTEDwear controls built in and can control both iPods and iPhones. Featuring Fibretronic’s new controls in its shoulder strap, it now has a click feel to the push.
The five button controls on both bags include the functions: On/Off/Play/Pause, Prev/Next and volume Up/Down. The new Voltage bags work with all 30-pin iPods including iPod touch and iPhone. Currently the Voltage bag controller only operates the iPod part of the iPhone and does not allow to make/answer calls, something that would be on my ‘must have’ list in a next version. Colors are Black/Red, Orange/Pistachio and Beige/Blue. Pony up that $119.00 and get one.
Posted in: Bags, Button/Switch, CONNECTEDwear, Fibretronic, Voltage, iPhone Integration, iPod Fashion, iPod Integration
UK retailer Republic has released its Crafted iPod Jacket. This bomber jacket is made of metallic yarn and has a crushed look. Sleeve mounted controls and iPod pocket are integrated nicely. The softswitch technology is from Fibretronic and utilizes their CONNECTED-wear module.
The jacket is washable and all vital electronics are removable. Sadly only available in the UK for $109.40.
Posted in: Button/Switch, CONNECTEDwear, Fibretronic, Intelligent Clothes, Jacket, Republic, Textiles, iPhone Integration, iPod Fashion, iPod Integration
Fibretronic has released a new series of controls. The FTXS series is a soft control keypad that is able to be integrated into textiles. The super soft keypad is targeted for mobile devices.This is designed to work directly with Fibretronics CONNECTED-wear modules for iPod, iPhone and MP3. These Fibretronic products are found in many smart textiles sold.
Posted in: Button/Switch, CONNECTEDwear, Components, DIY - Corner, Fibretronic, Mobile Phone Integration, Tech Clothing Industry, Textile Switch, Textiles, iPhone Integration, iPod Fashion, iPod Integration
If you want to keep your fingers warm during snowboarding or other winter sport activities you should grab a pair of quailty glvoes from O’Neill.To keep your iPod safe and warm while snowboarding or doing other winter sports activities and want to control your tunes, you should check out the O’Neill H4 Fat Controller iPod Gloves.
O’Neill Europe, has been a very active and consistent Wearable Electronic company, this is the third year in a row that they’ve introduced a new iPod Controller glove.
O’Neill’s first controller glove was released for the 2005/06 season with the H2 iPod glove, and was part of the H3 Wearable Electronic range from O’Neill in 2006/07 season. The latest and greatest is the H4 Fat Controller iPod Gloves for the current 2007/08 season.
The new ..read more
Posted in: Button/Switch, Fibretronic, Gloves, O’Neill, Techno Fashion, iPod Fashion
If you spend a lot of time snowboarding or skiing, you might want to take a look at the iRib Glove from Kombi Sports, a high quality glove with integrated iPod controls.
The iRib glove from Kombi Sports, a leading brand in ski and snowboarding gloves, launched the iRib a few days ago. The glove features Fibretronic?s five function joystick controller incorporated in the back of the hand.
The joystick controller connects to a wireless transmitter located in a waterproof pocket in the cuff of the glove. The transmitter sends the joystick commands to the iPod via a wireless receiver unit which connects to the iPod through the dock connector port.
The wireless control system on the glove can command the iPod remotely up to a ..read more
Posted in: Button/Switch, Fibretronic, Gloves, Kombi Sports, iPod Fashion
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
Posted in: Eleksen, Fibretronic, Peratech
Fibretronic made a blazing start into the 2008 Wearable Electronic year with the introduction of the CONNECTED-wear program.
The uniqueness of this new system from Fibretronic is the separation of the textile component, the keypad that goes into clothing and fashion accessories, from the control electronics, the small box that is talking to the iPod, cellphone or audio player in your pocket or bag.
The consumer activates his/her garment or bag according the needs by purchasing an electronic module from the CONNECTED-wear product range which will be available from selected retailers and online.
Initially the CONNECTED-wear modules will be available for iPod, MP3 player and music phones.
The flexibility of selecting after the purchase of a garment or bag the product compatibility comes from the standardized system of the CONNECTED-wear ..read more
Posted in: Button/Switch, CONNECTEDwear, Components, DIY - Corner, Fibretronic, Textile Switch, iPhone Integration, iPod Integration
Fibretronic’s Fiddler joystick system known from the Levi’s Redwire Jeans enables you to upgrade your outfit to work with your iPod.
The joystick module comes together with the iPod interface electronics in a blister pack. It allows for easy attachment and removal of the iPod controller to any clothing.
The first company to implement this product and create a clothing line is ToBe Technology, a Swedish manufacturer of hip snow sportswear.
ToBe’s iPod enabled Jackets are designed for easy integration of Fibretronic’s iPod control module giving their customers the flexibility to interchange the control system between different garments in ToBe’s product range.
The module itself has on its base Velcro which allows the attachment on any type of garment or soft good like bags where there is a patch of Velcro and provisions to ..read more
Posted in: Button/Switch, Fibretronic, Textile Switch, ToBe Technology, iPod Fashion
Woolrich, a brand famous for the Parka jacket, has incorporated Fibretronic’s iPod keypad controller into the sleeve of their ‘I-Military’ Jacket which is part of Woolrich’s Fall/Winter 2007/08 season.The origins of Woolrich goes back to 1830s, when John Rich opened his first woolmill in Plum Run, Pennsylvania. 15 years later, he moved to the town that’s now called Woolrich.
In 1890, following the first simple but practical woolen articles (sold mainly to workers and woodsman), Woolrich offered a complete line of shirts, jackets, hats and pants each with special features: for railwayman a watch pocket; for workers, large pockets for tools…
Fast forward into the 21st century, Woolrich offers now up-to-date features for their signature Parka jacket: iPod controls. That’s what I call tradition and staying to the core values.
The iMilitary Parka ..read more
Posted in: Fibretronic, Jacket, Woolrich, iPod Fashion
