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Chic Gear to Suit Net Generation

Posted by michael on from the wearing-out-your-welcome dept.

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."

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  1. Oh, great... by Thjorska · · Score: 5, Funny

    If the impending war against machines wasn't bad enough, now we're gonna have to do it naked.

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  2. ahh dvorak by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Didn't he also say that in four to five years, everyone would be using his keyboards? We see how well THAT turned out.

  3. It has to be asked....? by troc · · Score: 3, Funny

    I guess this means we'd be wearing a Beowulf cluster?
    Interesting, it would mean computing power was greater in winter with more clothing layers.

    Sorry for using "interesting" and Beowulf cluster" in the same post.

    Troc

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  4. Re:I'm a skeptic. by TopShelf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also, how will all these clothes be cleaned?

    I'm sure Symantec will come up with something...

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  5. hmm by kurosawdust · · Score: 3, Funny

    i wont be convinced until I have a pair of nano-khakis that don't force me to "shake" for three goddamn minutes after I take a piss

  6. Wow... by HiQ · · Score: 3, Funny

    A computer in my clothes.. Talk about a dress code!

    1. Re:Wow... by phthisic · · Score: 5, Funny

      Will they be multi-threaded?

  7. she's an expert? by sbma44 · · Score: 5, Funny
    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.

    um... sewing an ipod-sized pocket into a jacket somehow makes her an expert on trends in embedded systems?

    Well hell, I can fit five AA cells in my mouth -- I say in 6 months we'll all be living underwater on the moon!

    Now where's my consulting fee?

  8. All together now... by HarveyBirdman · · Score: 5, Funny
    Take a deep breath.

    Let it out slowly.

    Now chant.

    "It's OK to spend part of my day away from computers and the Internet."

    Repeat as necessary.

    Wiggle your toes and clench your buttocks if that helps. Actually, that's good advice for any time of day.

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  9. subscription laundry detergent by SuperBanana · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm sure Symantec will come up with something...

    Yeah. The world's first yearly-subscription laundry detergent.

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    1. re: subscription laundry detergent by ed.han · · Score: 3, Funny

      so "patching your clothes" will have an entirely new meaning, i suppose.

      think of the new meanings to other expressions, though:

      1. emperor's new clothes--windows security.

      2. "threadbare"--you should really update the BIOS on that old concert jersey.

      3. "flash"-anything--ick. or potentially, "oo", depending on the wearer... ;>

      ed

  10. In the wash.. by adeyadey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now wheres my mobile phone?
    Oh damn its in the wash..

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  11. Bugs of the future by ArmenTanzarian · · Score: 5, Funny

    It appears that your boxers are out of date, there exists a security hole that could allow your wang to show. A patch exists that could repair them, would you like to install it?

    OK

    Always Trust the Microsoft Corporation

    I've been violated

  12. Ob joke by frozenray · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Is that a 30 GHz Opteron beowulf cluster in your pants or are you just glad to see me"?

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  13. IP infringment by Doesn't_Comment_Code · · Score: 3, Funny


    I think Batman and his belt own the rights to this.

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  14. Clearly not for the Slashdot audience by mblase · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

    Heck, what's the point of being a geek if your wearable gear doesn't draw attention?

  15. I can just hear... by softspokenrevolution · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can just hear the excuse some girl will come up with to not go out with me on a Friday...

    "I'm sorry, I'm defragging my pants that day.