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Chic Gear to Suit Net Generation
Roland Piquepaille writes "In this article, BBC News Online says that fashion specialists and engineers are preparing the next generation of wearable computing fashion accessories. Current ones are too conspicuous and expensive. Joseph Dvorak, a researcher at Motorola US, predicts the computers and technology we wear in four or five years time will not draw attention to ourselves. And Dr. Dianne Jones from textile company SOFTswitch, maker of the Burton Amp jacket which integrates an Apple iPod, thinks that the wearable computing industry will grow rapidly. She says that in ten years, 20% of our clothes will incorporate some kind of electronic components. This summary contains more details and references."
>The more noticable, the better
Quite. I quote "[top of voice]I'M ON THE TRAIN. YES, ON MY CELLPHONE, ON THE TRAIN. T-H-E T-R-A- OH, A TUNNEL! HELLO? HELLO? JEREMY? HELLO?"
This bit isn't funny, but I have to type it to get the funny bit above past the Slashduh lameness filter. Did I mention that Taco is Cowboy Neal's ass bitch? I have pictures.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.