The best part about alarms? It wakes you up so you can get to work or whatever. The worst part? It wakes everyone else around you up also. Lark is attempting to solve that age-old problem with their silent alarm clock kit, available for iOS devices on June 14th.
The item works by turning your iPhone into a silent vibrating device, which promises not to wake the person sleeping next to you. Let them get their beauty rest, why don’t you? It will set you back $129, which seems reasonable. However, we suggest having your sleeping partner buying it for you since it is they who will be getting the more restful sleep.
It is only for iOS devices but the company has alluded to Android being in the offering soon.
Posted in: Lark, Mobile Phone Technology, iPhone Integration
Withings has brought blood pressure monitoring into the 21st century with their iPhone-enabled monitoring device. The company is best known for a series of connected scales, but have now branched into the weird world of mobile-phone related medical devices.
This is the world’s first iPhone-enabled blood pressure monitor. Here’s how it works. Plug the arm band into your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone, download the free app and start the process. All of your information is stored on the cloud online so no worries on that front. This is a good thing, since it was worries that caused you to need a blood pressure monitor in the first place.
It is available now at around $129.
Posted in: Mobile Phone Technology, Other Products, iPhone Integration
Digits conductive pins are the perfect solution for cold weather texting. These pins simply snap on your favorite pair of gloves and, voila, you will no longer type gibberish. Thank goodness for the parent company Quirky for realizing this annoying problem.
They work on most gloves, provided they are knit. Digits don’t go well with leather. Digits are animal friendly, I guess. In any event, these pins are much more convenient than related gloves made for this use, as they can be swapped out for different gloves depending on what color gloves you want to represent your winter gloom.
They are available now for around $14.
Posted in: Gloves, Mobile Phone Technology, Quirky, iPhone Integration, iPod Fashion
Swap is making all of our Dick Tracy dreams come true with the release of their Rebel watch/phone hybrid. This quad-band GSM wearable wrist unit comes packed in with a 1.46-inch color touchscreen and a built-in camera for both video and stills. Is that all it does? Heck no!
The Rebel also features a hidden USB port, to which you can load MP3s, videos and whatever else that suits your multimedia fancy. It has 2GB of microSD storage so load it all in. It also does FM radio and comes with a bluetooth headset for you professional types. It’s also, obviously, a functioning phone.
It costs around $300 right now which really isn’t too bad considering the coolness and portability factors.
Posted in: Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Swap, Watches, Wearable Tech
Allerta got the nod to execute RIM first BlackBerry watch. Using Bluetooth, the watch syncs with the device to deliver incoming emails, text messages, and other alerts to you wrist. This is a viewing only device as messages cannot be composed on it. The watch is a full metal body, 1.3 OLED screen, vibrate, microUSB, and rechargeable. The unit is said to last up to 4 days of normal use. Due to ship in February, the price of $149.00 is not too bad. The Allerta inPulse is an interesting device, let’s see where this goes.
Posted in: Accessories, Allerta, Bluetooth, Display, Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Tactile Feedback, Watches, Wearable Computing
Finally a solution to the phone watch is here. And I am happy to report that its thorough. This cost effective set rings up at a scant $200. But good luck finding one. This tri-band GSM kit comes with a bluetooth headset, touchscreen watch, microSD, and camera. Impressed? Me too. Way to go Kempler & Strauss, the W PhoneWatch is the solutions we have expected plus more.
Posted in: Bluetooth, Display, Kempler & Strauss, Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Watches
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.
Posted in: Button/Switch, Dots Gloves, Gloves, Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Tech Clothing Industry, Textiles, Texture Replacement, iPod Fashion
For the hearing and vision impaired, the world can be very limiting. Silent Call tries to provide a level of freedom for these people. The Silent Touch provides visual and vibration for certain events. Events such as doorbell, phone, smoke alarm, fire alarm, burglar alarm trigger the watch to activate within a 300 foot range.This watch works with the Sidekick II system from Silent Call. Silent Call has wake up alarms and mattress vibrators to alert the owner. The vibration changes with the type of alert. The Silent Touch watch sells for $150.00 and the charger for $117.65. A kit that includes the watch, charger, and bed vibrator costs $289.00.
Posted in: Display, Environmental Monitoring, Intelligent Clothes, Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Safety, Silent Call, Sound, Tactile Feedback, Watches
Noon Solar is back with the Oakley Tote. These eco-fashion bags are getting more and more international popularity. Not only is this a solar bag, it is made with nature in mind. The naturally dyed chrome free leather complements the bags green charging ability.
This bag has a lithium-ion pack, solar cell, wall charger, iPod connector, and USB phone tips.
The 16 inch by 14 inch by 6 inch Oakley ranges from $378.00 to $390.00.
Posted in: Bags, Mobile Phone Technology, Noon Solar, Solar Fashion, Solar Power, Textiles
As part of a commercial and government concept, Pharad has developed a wearable antenna. Compatible with GSM band phones, this embeddable device helps increase reception. When first created it was aimed for first responders but now is available to the general public.This flexible, water-proof antenna, is able to be place within or on garments for great versatility. It is made of Pharad’s state-of-the-art, thin flexible material called Flextenna. This is great considering they offer other varieties too like UWB and GPS. This may become a mainstream concept soon.
Posted in: GPS, Mobile Phone Integration, Mobile Phone Technology, Pharad, Safety, Two Way Radio, Waterproof
