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Wireless Bluetooth Sunglasses

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-you-can dept.

elecngnr writes "Motorola and Oakley are going to team up to create Bluetooth enabled sunglasses. At the CES, Motorola had also announced that they would be developing some bluetooth embedded clothing with Burton, a snowboarding company. " Speakers built into the hood, and controls built into the jacket for your audio player and phone.

4 of 172 comments (clear)

  1. Why? by svvampy · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because the manufacturers need another reason to charge you two hundred dollars for five cents worth of plastic?

  2. Important Safety Tip by ScentCone · · Score: 3, Insightful

    snowboarding

    I was just thinking that what attitude-is-everything people racing down an icy Pennsylvania hill, weaving through other people on a slippery, metal-edged plank and attempting to periodically sail through the air need is an easier way to block their senses.

    --
    Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.
  3. The goggles! They do nothing! by Yaztromo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And Bluetooth-enabled sunglasses do what exactly? Unfortunately, the article doesn't say. I'm guessing they're going to provide an audio output facility, but who knows for sure?

    I'm off to install a Bluetooth chip into my toilet. What is it going to do? Damned if I know, but one things for sure -- /. front page, here I (and my Bluetooth-enabled toilet) come!

    Yaz
    (...who actually has and uses two Bluetooth devices).

  4. More Ways To Become Distracted by Uosdwis · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yeah this is a good idea.

    First we complain about drivers being distracted with phones while on the road. Just wait till we have skiers/boarders doing the same. Not being able to hear when you are listening to your iPod is really safe