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Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by 659087 » Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 11:02 PM UTC

anindha wrote: post #47

nijynot wrote: post #45

Why get this denim jacket when you can get an iPhone and an Apple Watch? Jacquard only puts limits on you as it's stuck on that specific denim jacket. Apple Watch on the other hand works with any jacket. You don't even need a jacket with Apple watch, you can wear whatever you want, whenever you want, and it would still work compared to Jacquard which wouldn't.

The idea is that every piece of clothing one day will incorporate this.

That one day will be the day I stop wearing clothing and move to a nudist colony.

"I wasn't masturbating, officer, I swear. I was just swiping through my contact list"

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by mertd » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 12:11 AM UTC

chickenfries wrote: post #129

mertd wrote: post #79

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Works great for you. Not so much for people who bike around you.

Are you referring to headphones or what I do? I can't see how having my driving directions coming out of my phone distracts anyone else... it's not like it's very loud.

I'm referring to the case when the external speakers are playing music. It gets irritating to listen to somebody's music if they are riding your back wheel.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by cha5m » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 12:43 AM UTC

This is the definition of a gimmick. How is this superior to the various existing bluetooth-based solutions. Need to navigate without looking at a screen? Bluetooth headphones or a bluetooth connection to your car. Need to skip a track when listening to music? Bluetooth headphones or a bluetooth connection to.... Need to "handle a call"? Bluetooth head-

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by LambdaComplex » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 2:06 AM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #160

chickenfries wrote: post #63

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Is this really any worse than a denim jacket? I have a levi's jacket and I've never washed it. It's gotten rained on once or twice but I just dry it off. I also believe denim is anti microbial? Honestly, I only wash my jeans once they've had something spilled on them.

Are you serious about not washing your jeans regularly? I have skipped a couple of weeks on lightly worn pants, but default is definitely to keep it in the wash cycle...

Depends on the jeans, really. I'm pretty sure it's fairly common for people with jeans made from selvedge denim to go months without washing them so they don't fade as much/have a nicer fade pattern.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by mavhc » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 9:41 AM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #155

mavhc wrote: post #61

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Suicide doors are back, with auto locking

BMW i3? What other vehicles?

Vauxhall Meriva, also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cars_with_non-standard...

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by m0llusk » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 1:12 PM UTC

Couple this with Nest style temperature control and I'm sold.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by chickenfries » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 6:59 PM UTC

mertd wrote: post #162

chickenfries wrote: post #129

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you referring to headphones or what I do? I can't see how having my driving directions coming out of my phone distracts anyone else... it's not like it's very loud.

I'm referring to the case when the external speakers are playing music. It gets irritating to listen to somebody's music if they are riding your back wheel.

Oh, I also do that sometimes for long leisurely rides. That might be annoying to someone who doesn't like my music but it's not a safety hazard.

However, what I do usually if I have to get directions just use my built in phone speakers.

Re: Jacquard by Google transforms clothing

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Post by chickenfries » Tue, Sep 26, 2017, 7:13 PM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #160

chickenfries wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is this really any worse than a denim jacket? I have a levi's jacket and I've never washed it. It's gotten rained on once or twice but I just dry it off. I also believe denim is anti microbial? Honestly, I only wash my jeans once they've had something spilled on them.

Are you serious about not washing your jeans regularly? I have skipped a couple of weeks on lightly worn pants, but default is definitely to keep it in the wash cycle...

I only wash them if they've had something spilled on them or if they really smell from accidentally wearing them on a very hot day or something.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/levis-ceo-ex...