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Next Generation Xybernaut Wearable

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the fashion-trends-I-can-get-behind dept.

shanenewsom sent in linkage to a story running on the BBC which talks about the new Xybernaut Poma. A little light on the specs, although the headmounted screen is 640x480 and it runs WinCE. But it really does look like the first practical wearable. It should be available in March. Update: 01/21 18:52 GMT by T : Reader Eureses points out that the display is actually 800x600 rather than 640x480.

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  1. Nice price!!! by Saint · · Score: 2, Funny

    $1500? Sheesh!

  2. Why I'll never buy one by interstellar_donkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    When I take my laptop down the bar, girls might find me attractive. They might confuse me with a writer or something.

    That'll never happen with one of these.

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  3. new excuse... by bje2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    now the excuse can go from:

    "Sorry officer, I didn't see that other car, i was too busy shaving and drinking my coffee..."
    to...
    "Sorry office, I didn't see that other car, i was too busy checking my e-mail and reading the latest stories on slashdot...."

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  4. Help! by NiftyNews · · Score: 4, Funny

    Help! My shoes have a virus and my jacket just got caught in a nonzero loop!

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  5. Re:Print page, keep safe... by TooTallFourThinking · · Score: 4, Funny

    With one of the expansion slots, I believe you can plug in a keyboard.

    As if listening to cell phone conversations wasn't annoying enough, now we'll be listening to AIM conversations as well.

    "...I love you. Smiley face. Ok, I've got to go. I'll see you tonight. Wink smiley face."

    "No, you log off first. No, you first..."

    Blah!

  6. Dork by Konster · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's bad enough that I'm a dork. Now I have to look like one, too?

    $1500 bucks for an embedded processor, Windows CE driven headgear that will scare away potential mates and attract the law enforcement?

    Thanks, but I'll pass.

  7. Technical specs in focus by SomethingOrOther · · Score: 2, Funny

    I won't get one till it comes with a Microvision display.

    And I wont get one until they can at least get there technical specifications in focus properly!

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  8. Actually called the Porna by Brento · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, the title might look similar, but the real purpose is a little more obvious when you use the right name. The Porna is the next-generation airplane entertainment device. And it works with your palm, if you get my drift.

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  9. It's all a little too familar... by dkresge · · Score: 2, Funny

    Runs Windows CE you say? Seems I've seen something like this before...

  10. My lifelong dream realized... by testuser58 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Imagine a beowulf cluster of these...

    • Several on your head...
    • Several on each arm and leg...
    • Several modified to cover your torso...
    • Add an 802.11 card and a Passport account and you can truly join Borg collective

    I know what I'm wearing for Halloween next year...

  11. Re:Ergonomic Nightmare by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    a one inch box directly in front of your nose and expects you to read text from it? Can you imagine the number of people who are going to end up cross-eyed?

    Hmm, this wasn't invented by Steve Martin was it? :o)