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Dots Gloves makes a whole lot of cool gloves. These cool knit gloves are used to be able to register on touch screens with out removing the glove. They come in left or right handed and are usable with resistive and other models with capacitive screens (iPhone users can rejoice). This version is for resistive touch and have rounded metal tips that wont scratch your screen. Really cool for $10.00.
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
Mobilefun brings us a useful iPhone case. This case has solar panels to charge your thirsty iPhone on the go. The efficient glass solar cell is mated with a 1500mAh battery to charge the iPhone fully and can charge with inside light as well. There is also a USB attachment for direct charging. In two colors, black and white, for $54.00 this can be a useful purchase.
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.
Sonic Impact has introduced both Roxy and Quicksilver iPod Speaker Cases. These cases are speaker laden and protect you gear from sun, sand, wind, and dirt. The Roxy edition is $119.99 and the Quicksilver one is $99.95.There is a decent sound quality to the iPod case, Sonic Impact uses aluminum cone neodymium drivers combined with their and advanced Maxxbass technology that provides an enhanced bass response while minimizing distortion. 4x AA batteries will last a whole day but if you plan to use this cases as a backup in your home, there is an AC power adapter included as well. Also there a tan timer, the clock will alert you when it is time to flip. Dynomite.
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.
These BoomBags come in two styles, Walkman and boombox. All you have to do it connect the 3.5mm jack to your device and drop it in the pocket. There are no batteries or anything required. BoomBag measures 11.8×5.9×3.9″ and is $39.79, the Walkman is 5.9×4.3×2″ and costs $19.84. Both are available at ShinyShack.com.
Xara iPlay iPod Warm-up Jacket is a nice addition to you sport gear collection. This soccer brand has created a logically designed affordable jacket. With sleeve mounted iPod controls, smart cord managment, and a $99.99 price tag, you cannot go wrong. Available in Mens or Womens.
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.
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.