So basically after reading the comments I should make my own sensor people can hold in their hands or pin to their sleeves then market it? Who wears Jean jackets? Lol
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#72I dig it. Ever since 'smart watches' started I've felt like grown men wearing digital watches is a bit awkward. I'd prefer more subtle things like Google Glass or tech woven into clothing fabrics. We definitely need to get beyond smartphones and into more ubiquitous form factors so we don't evolve into creatures with our upper backs and necks contorted downwards. I always liked this UI from Mission Impossible 5: http…
> ”wearing digital watches is a bit awkward... prefer more subtle things” Subtle as a giant hearing aid looking thing attached like a shiny black cucumber slug on the outside of your jacket’s wrist?
I think of this as a prototype or exploration rather than the final form of the technology. What I 'dig' specifically is the attempt to explore wearables integrated into textiles.
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#73This may be the worst, least informative technology website I've ever seen – and that is a high (low?) bar. It fails the "what is it?" test with spectacular aplomb. And never have I learned less from a "learn more" page. “Music should keep you moving, not make you look at your phone.” Um, yeah, ok, thanks for that helpful information.
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#74Looking at their video for the jacket, all the gesturing was done around the wrist area, where my Android wear watch already sits.
They need a "killer" use case for this, but everyday jacket wearing folks can pass on this without missing much
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#75I'd be curious what the plan for recycling these fabrics is going to be. Microfibers from artificial fabrics are really a problem in watersupplies now. What will this bring?
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#76http://www.levi.com/US/en_US/category/men/collections/levi-c... Why is this only in skinny hipster sizes like Slim Fit Levi's 511s. Damn you malnourished SF hipsters (I guess you cant afford to eat with Bay Area prices, also you keep buying new phones instead of food).
Levis makes commuter trousers in the 541 athletic fit. It is not as popular and often on sale. The 511 commuter is different from the normal 511 fit, higher rise and more room in the thigh, and the stretch is more forgiving.
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#77Earlier quoted context omitted.
Totally not creepy and totally not classist. /s
Haha You could have said that about a device that knows exactly where you are every minute of the day - but here we are.
And lots of people decry that. It also is an upper class first world problem. I don't imagine too many poor people have smart phones, and I don't imagine all clothing will have tech interwoven. That may become common among the wealthier classes in developed countries, it is unlikely to be the norm for all people on the planet.
Your comment fails as a rebuttal.
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#78I find the gesture choices interesting and suggestive of future directions for interaction with wearable devices. Their help article on gestures lists the four supported gestures with GIFs. One detail worth noting: "We recommend using four fingers when performing gestures. Note: To avoid unintentional activation, the jacket will not respond to gestures performed with a single finger."
https://support.google.com/jacquard/answer/7537511?hl=en&ref...
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#79Isn't cycling/driving with earphone plugged dangerous? I've tried it, and I couldn't hear the ambience sounds surrounding me.
I hate that the video encourages wearing headphones while cycling. I have a phone holder on my handlebar and turn up the volume on my phone, works great.
Works great for you. Not so much for people who bike around you.
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#80Wondering about privacy issues though, seeing as google collects "location information", isn't this just another step to surveillance, etc.
I'm kind of more interested in clothing that doesn't collect my data.