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Hammacher Schlemmer is selling wearable metal detectors that let you find buried treasure with your feet. The 9v battery powered coil straps to your calf. Using a coil built into the sole, the sandal is said to have a detection depth of up to 2 feet. LEDs, speakers and a vibration motor alert the wearer of potential treasure. For $59.95, get started today.
Kenpo, one of the early integrator of iPod control into jackets hasn’t been on my radar for a while so I looked around and discovered a complete line of good looking jackets for men and a smaller selection for women.Kenpo seems to be very active in the iPod Fashion segment with their iPod ready jackets.
The bonded fleece jacket for men (see photo below) is for me the most visually appealing in their current ‘Made for iPod’ jacket line. The jacket is wind- and water-resistant and has an interior iPod pocket that protects the iPod and the boys from inclement weather.
The five button control system is woven into the outer sleeve and provides play, pause, volume, and track forward/backward control without having to open the jacket.
To ensure that accidental bumps will ..read more
We’ve compiled an overview of all the Jackets we’ve posted over the last few months. This list shows how many different styles are already available in the Wearable Electronic clothing market.
We also give you a price indication. You might find some of these Jackets for a lower price, we just selected randomly an online store or the producer itself for a first source of ordering. We do not have any connection to those online stores and we want to be as neutral as possible. There are many other stores, online and off-line that offer these Jackets.
H3 Series CommEnt jackets from O’Neill Available: yes Price: 750.- Online shop: click here
iJacket Sport from Zenga Available: yes Price: from 390.- up to 650.- Online shop: click here
Audex Jacket from Burton Available: yes Price: from 150.- up to 600.- Online shop: click here
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The cold winter season is now here with full force. Just about the right time to introduce another Wearable Electronic product that makes our life easier and warmer.
The Hammacher Schlemmer Heated Vest is the perfect attire for those cold wintery nights.
The Heated Vest is made of polyester fleece and is reversible: black on one side, gray on the other. It’s thin enough to fit under a jacket. The heating element is made of an embedded carbon-fiber mesh and infrared heater to evenly warm the fabric without the need for separate heating elements or heavy wiring.
The vest is powered by rechargeable batteries which give about 4 hours of continuous heating. Via the included controller, the heating can conveniently be turned on and off. The electronic part- the battery case and controller, can be removed when ..read more
We haven’t been sure writing about the Two-Way Radio Life Vest. It doesn’t use Smart Textiles or Wearable Electronic technologies but then …. it is a very unique merge of electronic and (kind off) clothing. And we like this idea, it’s not high tech but practical and shows that merging electronic with clothing is a trend many companies exploring now.
The Two-Way Radio Life Vest is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and comes with dual, 14-channel two-way radios, one integrated into the chest of the life vest and another for use on a boat or on shore, allowing easy communication from water skier to boat, or ship to shore from up to 3 kilometer away.
A pocket in the chest of ..read more