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BODiBEAT

BODiBEAT

Yamaha have announced a new wearable MP3 player that they claim is the first to match the music to the rhythm of your workout. They have performed studies that show that music helps to reduce the perceived discomfort of exercise and that this is maximized if the music's beat is synchronized to the pace of the exercise. While this might . . .

Article posted: 05/01/2008          Read full article...

O'Neill NavJacket

O'Neill NavJacket

Moving on from their h2 series, O'Neill have announced the launch of their NavJacket - a satellite navigation system embedded into a Gore-Tex jacket and intended for the mountains. Not only will the jacket have GPS but an integrated display (on the sleeve) and instructions fed to headphones in the hood.

The NavJacket is the result . . .

Article posted: 03/01/2008          Read full article...

JanSport Power Hoodie

JanSport Power Hoodie


JanSport continue to develop their range of iPod compatible hoodies and fleeces. They use the JanSport LiveWire keypad sewn into the garment which enables control of the iPod without having to take it out.

Ideal for mountaineering and hiking, the Power Hoodie is warm yet lightweight with a soft double faced fleece interior and . . .

Article posted: 04/12/2007          Read full article...

WiFi Detector T-shirt

WiFi Detector T-shirt


If you're ever wandering around seeking a WiFi hotspot to check out your latest Facebook postings or similar then the WiFi Detector T-shirt is for you. It's got an animated display on the front that flashes indicating the WiFi signal strength and simultaneously showing to everyone just how much of a geek you are. As you can . . .

Article posted: 21/11/2007          Read full article...

MainNav GPS and Bluetooth Watch

MainNav GPS and Bluetooth Watch

The navigational device company ManiNav, have launched a watch with built in GPS (Global Positioning System) that will enable you to navigate while hiking, cycling or even travelling by car. The watch - the Innovator MW-705 BT - also has Bluetooth capability, allowing you to connnect it to PDA, smartphone or similar . . .

Article posted: 23/10/2007          Read full article...

Aphrodite Project GPS Alert Platform Shoes

Aphrodite Project GPS Alert Platform Shoes

Designed by the Aphrodite Project specifically for the protection of sex workers, the Platform 001 seamlessly integrates online security services with shoes. By any standards, it's a chunky shoe but wait until you hear what's crammed into it: there's a GPS system with wireless communications, an audible . . .

Article posted: 12/10/2007          Read full article...

LXE Voice Operated Wearable Computer

LXE Voice Operated Wearable Computer

LXE's latest wearable computer - the HX3 - has done away with the screen and instead communicates with the user via voice and receives commands in the same way. Intended for use in applications such as warehouse stock control or other logistics operations, the HX3 is a rugged device that can either be worn as an . . .

Article posted: 25/09/2007          Read full article...

Levi's RedWire DLX iPod-docking Jeans

Levi's RedWire DLX iPod-docking Jeans

Levi's claim to be the first to come out with an iPod docking cradle in a pair of jeans - the Redwire DLX jeans. We've seen and liked jackets with this kind of functionality complete with textile buttons on the sleeve and earbuds attached to the collar but we're not sure we can take such jeans in our stride.

In . . .

Article posted: 23/09/2007          Read full article...