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iPod Suit Keeps You Geeky and Fashionable
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Apple, Wearables, Portable Audio / Video,
If you’re a regular Gear Live reader, you may remember our articles on iPod-ready clothing from Tunebuckle and iWear. Now, popular British retailer Marks and Spencer is planning to introduce a wool and Lycra-blend suit with a lapel that has buttons to control your iPod, which is concealed within the suit. The tricky part is that to see what’s playing or to change playlists, you’ll have to manually disconnect the iPod. The James Bond-esque, black pinstripe suit will sell for approximately $178 USD. Want the matching pants? They’ll run you an additional $117 USD.
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| Marks and Spencer via Shiny Shiny
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Stand Out in the Crowd With Transformer T-Shirt
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wearables, Misc. Tech, Movies, Toys,
The Transformer Movie will be out July 4 (don’t tell us that you didn’t already know) and you can celebrate its premier with with your own mini-fireworks, or at least a bit of flash with these t-shirts. Choose between Autobot or Deception from ThinkGeek for $34.99 each. Available in small, medium, large, and extra large, you might want to purchase an extra one on the chance that the usher decides that you are shedding too much light during the airing of the Cybertron flick, a collaboration from Dreamworks/Paramount Productions.
Read More | ThinkGeek
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Wear Your Seat While Others Want to Go Home
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wearables, Design, Misc. Tech,
IDSland’s Wear Your Seat is a curious little combination of cushion and clothing. So far only a prototype, you carry it like a backpack and then recline with it when you get to wherever you are going. Designed by France’s Olivier Peyricot, it adapts to each part of the wearer’s back and adjusts accordingly. Although it wouldn’t fit into most stadium seats, we can envision its use during a hockey game, where you not only freeze, but can never get used to the hardness of those wooden benches.
Read More | IDSland (translated) via OhGizmo!
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Tom Bihn Smart Alec Laptop Backpack Review
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Features, PC / Laptop, Product Reviews,
Quality and Convenience. These are the words that immediately come to mind about Tom Bihn’s Smart Alec laptop backpack and accessories. Available in 4 color combinations, this bag is as stylish as it is functional. But let’s start with Quality. The large, roomy (18.5” x 11.75” x 7.75”), Smart Alec is made of 1050 denier Ballistic and 1000 denier Cordura nylons, and is lined with 500 denier Dupont Cordura nylon. Translation? This bag is strong, and seemingly indestructible, exemplified by their lifetime guarantee. Plus, both the back of the backpack and the straps are heavily padded. My first time out with Alec, I was carrying at least 10 pounds of laptop and other stuff—and yet Alec was surprising comfortable on my back. If you plan on using the Smart Alec as a laptop bag, I highly recommend the Brain Cell, a soft, lightweight but tough-as-nails shell for your computer, with 8mm of durable foam padding. The Brain Cell (which, with its two mesh pockets and shoulder strap attachments can itself be used as a laptop bag) is of the highest quality and durability. The Brain Cell even attaches to the interior of the Smart Alec with “Annex Clips”, further securing your precious PC. I actually dropped Alec twice—with my laptop inside—and wasn’t even remotely concerned about damage to my Gateway. That’s how confident I was in the Brain Cell (my laptop is just fine, by the way).
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Reef Fanning Sandals More Than Just Footware
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wearables, Misc. Tech,
We’re not much into footwear here on Gear Live, but summer is almost upon us, and we found a pair that we’re almost agog over. Reef’s Fanning Sandals are made of water-resistent nubuck on the top and a rubber outsole. The heel features an actual airbag to keep you ID and car keys dry, provided that you don’t lose them or go lame. As if that isn’t nifty enough, you can pop open a beer with the church key cleverly implanted in the sole. The Signature sandals can be found in many e-shops for $44.95 - $49.95, so do some e-window shopping before you buy.
Read More | Reef
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Bid Quickly on Jackson Memorabilia
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wearables, Design, Misc. Tech,
Today and tomorrow, you can get that piece of Michael Jackson and his family that we know you wanted. More than 700 items will be auctioned off and are expected to bring in at least 7 figures worth of revenue. Included are such items as LaToya’s Feather Headdress, a set of Ludwig drums that belonged to The Jackson Five early in their career, and an image created by cartoonist Joe Barbera. If you want to be a part of the bidding action or just see what the King of Pop can do without, visit eBay or Live Auctioneers.
Read More | China Daily
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ArchPort’s Footwear Keep Valuables Hidden
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Wearables, Misc. Tech,
Going on vacation soon? We have just the thing to keep your small valuables safe: ArchPort’s sandals and sneakers. Their clever footwear have soles that double as large hidden compartments, perfect for storing keys, money, credit cards, etc. And fortunately, you can access your stash without having to take your shoes off, for ultimate discretion. The company claims their footwear are highly durable and should last five years. ArchPort sneakers and sandals are currently available at Amazon.
Read More | ArchPort
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Buy a Shirt, Help Build a Home
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Apple, Wearables, Corporate News, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
This has to be one of the gaudiest iPods we have seen to date. Buy a Limited Edition Tide “Loads of Hope” t-shirt in blue, yellow, or black for $10.00 and you will have a chance to win a customized Tide iPod or a $50.00 gift card from the iTunes store from Proctor and Gamble. All proceeds from the sales will go to the St. Bernard Project, which is endeavoring to build 10 houses for New Orleans’ families. We realize that not everybody wants to sport a shirt that turns you into a walking billboard, but maybe you could just purchase one for your Uncle Malcolm for Father’s Day and keep the reward, should you win one, for yourself. The promotion is open until June 25.
Read More | Tide
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BlueQ Bluetooth Wristband Alerts you of Incoming Calls
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Wearables, Wireless / WiFi,
Not everyone wears their cellphone clipped to their jeans. Some of us keep our phone in a tote or handbag, and are thus unable to hear it ring. The folks at BlueQ invented a solution: the Bluetooth Vibrating Wristband, which—you guessed it—vibrates whenever your stowed-away bluetooth-enabled phone receives a call. But wait, there’s more! You can design your own wristband on the company’s website. Just upload the photo of your choice, which will then be printed and applied to your BlueQ. Pricing is not yet available, so stay tuned…
Read More | BlueQ Wireless via Gizmodo
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iWear: Clothing as the Ultimate iPod Holder
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Wearables, Portable Audio / Video,
A couple of months ago, we told you about the Tunebuckle, a sleek belt buckle that also stores your
iPod
nano. Well the clothing-iPod synergy continues with iWear. How does it work? The iWear is back casing for your Nano, placed behind an article of clothing (say a pant leg), and then fit you your iPod into the case from the front side. Since you only see the iPod and not the case, we think the effect is odd-but-cool-looking, and is a rather convenient way to store your nano, especially at the gym. Available now for $25 USD.Read More | Modyfire
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