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iBangle: Fantastic future iPod as self-sizing bracelet
It might take a few years (or decades) for this iBangle design concept to end up on your wrist, but for the time being, we can stare in astonishment at its ambitious design. You see that blue inner band? Push a tiny button on the side and it fills with air, expanding to fit snugly around your wrist.
There's a multi-touch track pad for easy navigation, and the audio finds its way to your ears via a couple of wireless earbuds. Alas, there's no screen, but designer Gopinath Prasana figures you can navigate just fine with an audio-oriented navigation system.
Short of that miraculous mini air compressor, this looks like a player that might be possible, if the buyer doesn't mind paying a pretty penny for a musical bracelet. We'd like to see it shrunk down to the size of a wedding ring, allowing its wearer to express the ultimate in Apple love.
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By dart at 3:17 PM ON 10/21/08
ugh.(shudder) I can bearly stand the tought of owning those acursedly overhyped ipods, let alone wearing one! What horors apple comes up with.
By Realist at 5:01 PM ON 10/21/08
Uhh, where do the batteries go?
By Chris Downs at 12:27 AM ON 10/22/08
Coming soon to Suzie's Adult Shop?
By CoolProducts at 2:40 PM ON 10/22/08
1. Apple does appeal to many, especially the youth market, and I can definitely see this idea taking off as a fashion accessory being offered in many colors, etc. So, It is actually a great idea.
2. This wouldn't use batteries, it would have to be charged, probably via USB.
By SimpleScience at 3:30 PM ON 10/22/08
It wouldn't use batteries? What are you charging if it doesn't have batteries?!
By Thrishmal at 6:10 PM ON 10/22/08
Why not develop a contact lens to wear with it that displays the menus, song playing, and other such information? True, it would take longer to develop, but people would eat it up...
By due at 4:13 AM ON 10/23/08
Oh please since when does Apple comes out with dodgy designs like this? It looks insulting.
By m chander at 10:42 AM ON 11/08/08
it is very good concept and very nice design
By Allison at 12:56 PM ON 11/12/08
I am SUPER excited and want one ASAP! Awesome idea! Hurry up and get them in stores!
By Darshan at 6:27 AM ON 11/25/08
what is the price man ?
By lslitha muthiah at 11:00 AM ON 01/15/09
i want to now the cost i bangle
By ibangle at 10:16 AM ON 02/09/09
It's here and ready for you to get your hands on!!
www.ibangle.co.uk
By naren at 9:11 AM ON 03/01/09
where we can get in INDIA.
By ibangle.com at 7:39 PM ON 05/17/09
More info about this cool gadget:
www.ibangle.com
By aaa at 10:35 AM ON 10/30/09
holy that's totaly weidicle
By Southern Runner at 5:09 PM ON 11/21/09
Its a great concept. They need to develop it more in interest to guys as well though. If they come out with it i would use it for running. They need more cools, I do have couple of concerns and questions though. Would the headphones die before the ibangle, How will the headphones and ipod charge. how easy will it be to use and how will they make it user friendly to be able to get on people of all sizes?
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