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802.11b Space Suits

Posted by Hemos on from the lost-in-time-lost-in-space dept.

Saint Aardvark writes "The BBC has an article here about WearSat, the new generation of space suits: embedded RISC processor, 802.11b networking, VGA heads-up display, and 1GB microdrive. I want one for my rec room."

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  1. hack the planet by abnormal · · Score: 3, Funny

    All we have to do now is to increase the signal range on the 802.11b standard, and we'd be able to hack those astronauts from Earth =)

  2. embarassing noises by supernova87a · · Score: 2, Funny

    You remember that scene in Naked Gun when Leslie Nielsen goes to the bathroom with the wireless mike on?

    Imagine how much worse it's going to be when you go to the bathroom with not only the mike, but the streaming webcam too... :)

  3. They might still need a radio by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    If this device ends up running XP-Embedded, astronauts will need a way to contact Redmond to get an activation key ...

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  4. All we need now... by teaserX · · Score: 3, Funny

    is plans for a cheap antena made from 1500 pringles cans...

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  5. Soon...soon... by joshjs · · Score: 3, Funny

    One of the big challenges was finding a way of fitting a display into an astronaut's helmet.

    "Using new technology, which is referred to as the microdisplay, we were able to fit a small active matrix liquid crystal display around an area where eye glasses would normally be worn," said Mr Schwartz.

    This gives me hope that someday I'll be able to walk to the fridge and grab a coke without having to stop reading /.

    Very fancy.

  6. 802.11B? by TalShiar00 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would think that they would go with a wireless networking standard that allows for greater distance.

    In space no one can hear you scream...
    if you are more than a few hundred yards away.

  7. The real test will come when... by Tsar · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Earthlink finds out that one of our astronauts is illegally sharing his wireless access with everyone in LEO.

  8. In 2001, no less. by tunah · · Score: 2, Funny
    Hal, open the pod bay doors please.

    Hal, open the pod bay doors.

    Open the pod bay doors, Hal

    Hal? Do you read me Hal

    Hal, I have my space suit, you open the pod bay doors now or I will r00t your b0x0r with my 1337 5k1llZ!

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  9. Re:Open the pod bay doors, Hal by I+am+Jack's+username · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ob2001: "Oh my god, it's full of dumped memory!"

  10. 2600's answer by medcalf · · Score: 3, Funny

    war orbiting

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  11. Uhoh... by Lethyos · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hou..., uh, Redmond, we have a problem.

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    Why bother.
  12. Bad idea.. by EvilStein · · Score: 4, Funny

    The LAST thing we need are astronauts floating around looking at all of the porn they hid on their microdrive...

    "Ahh....nobody up here but you and me, Britney.."

    Geez, I can just hear the comments now...

  13. Re:why the microdrive? by Seor+Pelo · · Score: 2, Funny

    storage/gyrostabilzer, uh, you know... for those tightrope walks on the moon.