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.
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.
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.
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.
QIO Systems is now offering textile touch pads for fashion fabricators. Using Elektex and SOFTswitch technology, and is completely fabric. That means that it can be washed and dry cleaned. Even though it is washable, it is rated at up to 100,000 keypresses.
Next to the fabric keypad QIO Systems offers a wide range of electronic modules with control functions for the iPod, Bluetooth cell phones, wearable radio, Push-to-talk solutions and complete solution for integrated heating and integrated lighting into garments and soft goods.
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.
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.
Skullcandy’s H2O LINK Hydration Pack with integrated Speakers has been around for some time but it seems justified to beam it up as another option for iPod yielding hikers, bikers and other outdoor fans.
The Skullcandy H20 LINK is a super cool backpack that will keep you hydrated and entertained on those long trips. The built-in hydration pack will hold 72 ounces in a water-tight container, the equivalent of three large water bottles. The footprint of the hydration pack takes up minimal space thanks to its space saving design.
A straw runs down the shoulder strap and makes it convenient to drink whenever you want without stopping your activities.
The LINK system from Skullcandy integrated into the shoulder strap gives you full control over your iPod and cell-phone. The phone answer button on ..read more
The Hug Shirt first posted about here is a concept created by the fabulous team of Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz. The founders of CuteCircuit, have taken on the challenge to bring this great idea to reality.
Much has been written and said about the Hug Shirt but it seems this, once seen as ‘just a concept’ idea, is reaching the next level, being a product that consumers can buy.
So what exactly is it? The Hug Shirt is basically a Bluetooth accessory, according to CuteCircuit, that works together with Java enabled cellphones.
Sensors integrated into the Hug Shirt register your hug and sends the intensity and position of your hug via Bluetooth to your cellphone running the Hug Me java software which in turn sends this data as simple SMS to the ..read more
Zegna added a third model to their 2007/08 Wearable Electronic collection, the Bluetooth iJacket.
A multi-functional jacket that keeps you in constant touch with your cellphone, even when listening to music and allows you to control both, the phone and the iPod thanks to the Eleksen controls on the sleeve.
The integration of the controls is as sophisticated as you would expect from a Zegna product. The control symbols are embossed on a leather panel that is seamless integrated into the BT iJacket’s special micro-nylon fabric.
While you are listening to your iPod with headphones, you can control your iPod by adjusting the volume, skip to previous or next song or switch on/off or pause your iPod.
Upon receiving a phone call, the volume of the music automatically decreases and the control panel on ..read more
