Mobile Phone Integration
Sure, some t-shirts do some pretty cool things. But do any use the power of sound vibrations to charge your mobile device? We think not, until now. Orange UK’s appropriately named Sound Charge T-shirt purports to do just that.
The shirt was designed to be used at loud music festivals. If your charge is running low on your phone, all you have to do is wear the shirt near some of the festival’s many mega-loud speakers. Before long, thanks to the magic of piezoelectrics, your phone will be charged. This is truly a cool and quirky use of technology if there ever was one.
Of course, it only works when it is near really loud sources of sound. Just because your ex-wive’s nagging seems loud to you doesn’t mean it is loud ..read more
Posted in: Mobile Phone Integration, Orange UK, Shirt, T-Shirt
Nine-axis modular sensing is something of a holy grail in the mobile world. Aiken Labs have gone further with the tech than anyone else, it seems. Codenamed Immersive Motion, the tech will be finding its way to Android and Windows phones in the near future. But, wait, what does it do?
Basically it revolutionizes motion-controlled gaming in the mobile environment. Thanks to matchbox-sized motion sensors that allow placement on a variety of objects, motion-controlled gaming can now be object-based. This means if you want to affix one of these sensors to a sword and then swing a sword around, so be it. The possibilities truly are endless.
The mobile kit includes two of these sensors and prices in at $300, with extra sensors costing $50 a pop. Kind of an expensive hobby, ..read more
Posted in: Aiken Labs, Mobile Phone Integration
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
It’s the same old story. You find yourself lost behind enemy lines with nothing but your wits to keep you alive. Wouldn’t you like an all-in-one mobile device to help you find your way back to the land of McDonalds and Inception jokes? That’s where the General Dynamics Itronix GD300 comes in.
This mobile device uses Android as an OS and comes packed in with a gad of military-grade functions. It is wrist or chest mounted and has a beefy GPS functionality, as well as the ability to connect to tactical radios. What’s under the hood? A 600MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, 256MB of memory, 8GB flash storage and a 3.5-inch, 800 x 480 “glove-friendly” and “sunlight readable” touchscreen display.
Sure that doesn’t sound so different from the usual smartphone ..read more
Posted in: Bluetooth, General Dynamics, Mobile Phone Integration, Two Way Radio
Let me spell out a situation for you. You got a burrito in one hand and a burger in the other, but you gotta use your headset. Important convo. What do you do? You can’t put down that burger or burrito because you are hungry! That is where Cell-Mate comes in.
How does it work? Well it’s a kit basically. You throw your favorite cell phone inside of it and via the magic of velcro and some adhesive pads, it simply attaches to your head as you gab. It is surprisingly comfortable. Well, let’s just say it’s not uncomfortable. That’s about the best that can be said for something that attaches to your face.
The kit is dirt cheap. Just $15. That really is a small price to pay to able to ..read more
Posted in: Bluetooth, Cell-Mate, Mobile Phone Integration
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
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.
Posted in: Bluetooth, Button/Switch, Components, DIY - Corner, Do-It-Yourself Industry Leaders, ElekTex Smart Fabric, Mobile Phone Integration, QIO Systems, Super Smart Fabrics, Tech Clothing Industry, Textile Circuit, Textile Switch, Textiles, Two Way Radio, Waterproof, Wearable Computing, iPhone Integration, iPod Integration
