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Next Generation Xybernaut Wearable
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.
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.
The Internet is generally stupid
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...."
"Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." - Homer Simpson
Help! My shoes have a virus and my jacket just got caught in a nonzero loop!
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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!
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.