We have an update on the Professional Messenger Bag we have posted back in October last year: the Professional Messenger Bag from G-Tech is now available and ready to ship.Short summary of the Professional Messenger Bag: A iPod remote control keypad based on Eleksen’s ElekTex ’smart fabric’ is integrated into the shoulder strap to conveniently control the iPod that is stored and protected inside the Bag.
Also built into bag is a thin, flexible loudspeaker from NXT that leaves your ears free to hear traffic and let you share your music with your friends and the world around you.
Fortunately to the people around you, you can turn off the NXT speaker and listen trough ‘normal’ headphones as well.
The ’speaker in the bag’ function comes handy if you want to make your ..read more
Posted in: Accessories, Bags, Eleksen, G-Tech, NXT, Sound, iPod Fashion
G-Tech announced last January during CES a new water repellent carrying case for iPods. The Sound Shell is a semi-hard case that protects your iPod from environmental hazards.The Sound Shell is made of waterproof fabric, and completely encloses the iPod and makes sure it’s completely safe.
But if your iPod is totally enveloped in this case, how can you use it? How can you skip songs or change the volume? That’s where the Sound Shell’s magic comes in. Integrated into the fabric shell are the pressure-sensitive ElekTex smart fabric controls.
And if this is not enough for you to run out and buy one, G-Tech added sound to the Shell, hence: Sound Shell. The sound magic is provided by using the NXT flat panel speaker technology. Listen to your music ..read more
Posted in: Accessories, Bags, G-Tech, Sound, Water Resistant, iPod Fashion
G-Tech’s new Messenger Bag includes integrated keys to remote control an Apple iPod from the strap of the bag and integrated external speaker.The bag utilizes Eleksen’s ElekTex smart fabric controls, a unique five-layer laminate of electrically conductive materials that transforms fabric into an electronic touchpad.
As mentioned above, the bag doubles as a boombox thanks to an integrated speaker and a 3.5mm extension jack that plugs into virtually any device, including laptops, to route audio through the speaker.
The Messenger Bag will be available mid-November 2006 for a price of $130.-
Unfortunately, as of the day of this writing, there are no details of the Messenger Bag on G-tech’s website.
Posted in: Accessories, Bags, G-Tech, Sound, iPod Fashion
G-Tech, a company very active in bringing revolutionary Textile Electronic products like Backpacks and Messenger Bags to the consumer market, has introduced a new version in their already impressive line of Wearable Electronic Bags during the CES this week.
The new model is called Revolution and includes the ‘mobile electronic lifestyle’, incorporating ElekTex smart fabric technology so that users can store their cell phone or iPod in the bag and control it through a single touchpad on the strap of the bag and listen to the music with the external speaker or privately through the integrated headphone connector. The choice is yours.
The Revolution’s integrated Bluetooth features muting functions, making it easy to stop or resume music playback while responding to a call. The latest line of G-Tech Bags also includes an ..read more
Posted in: Accessories, Backpack, G-Tech, Sound, iPod Fashion
G-Tech, has in their extended Wearable Electronic Backpack range a model called ‘Rave‘ that gives control to any MP3 or other Portable Audio Player on the shoulder strap.
How is this done?
On the left shoulder strap there is a 3-button ElekTex® control panel, which allows you to control the volume of your portable device. This control panel needs two “AAA” batteries. You can connect your headset of choice via the universal headphone jack that runs through the shoulder strap.
This Backpack is designed for any portable audio device. The key pad features a keylock to protect against accidental operation. Keylock will automatically relock after 7 seconds of non-use. With these controls, you can adjust volume up/down, and lock that setting in place.
Although this control is limited to only 3 functions and needs ..read more
Posted in: Accessories, Backpack, G-Tech, Other Products
G-Tech, the Wearable Electronics part of Goodhope has released a Backpack – The Techno – filled with features that will blow your mind!
The Techno is the top of the line model and has everything and Backpack needs and more! It boasts a 5-button ElekTex® control panel on the left back strap, allowing the control volume, pause, select or stop music for an iPod.
Connect your headset of choice via universal headphone jack located on the back strap.
Besides the iPod control, this Backpack has all the bells and whistles a ‘normal’ Backpack has: a padded laptop compartment, a spacious main compartment and a zippered compartment in front, filled with pockets for a PDA, cards, pens, keys and accessories.
The Techno is available in 3 colors (black, red, blue) and can be ordered on ..read more
Posted in: Accessories, Backpack, G-Tech, iPod Fashion
G-Tech, part of GoodhopeBags, offers now a single strap backpack with build-in iPod remote control.
The Psycho, that’s how this model is called, is more than a rugged backpack for your school essentials — it’s also a great way to enjoy your iPod with convenient remote operation.
The backpack’s single strap has a control panel that connects to your player through a built-in docking cable. You can change the volume, skip forward or back through songs, pause and turn the power on and off — all while your iPod is tucked safely away in a dedicated pocket inside the bag.
The Psycho bag features a large, padded main compartment, as well as side pockets for a bottle, PDA, cell phone and other items. There’s a headphone jack built into the strap, so you ..read more
Posted in: Accessories, Backpack, G-Tech, iPod Fashion
Smart Fabrics is a company, which is the primary sales development agent & distributor of Eleksen products within the Australia / New Zealand region.It has offices in Sydney & Melbourne and the team is focusing on developing the usage of Eleksen’s ElekTex technology in consumer & commercial products. Their mission is to work closely with manufacturers to develop & incorporate Eleksen’s Smart Fabric Technology into a wide range of products across many different industries.
In addition to this, they are also the distributor of the G-Tech brand that you will know very well from our product introductions over the last year. As you can see in our categories of Bags, Backpacks and Keyboards, G-Tech is one of the most active brands in Wearable Electronics.
Why are we writing here about Smart Fabrics ..read more
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