>c.knight said >If mounted in the right place...upper arm, for example (like a sports >walkman), flexibility would be less of an issue. Our body's trunk is >extremely flexible, and we have too many different body shapes. > >Kade, you may be very thin. I, on the other hand, am fat. We have >different shapes...different forms would be needed for comfort, if it >was mounted on the hip, or sewn into a vest. > > >I talked to my friend in Arkansas (hardware designer) and he thinks >a Z80 SBC could easily be made in the form factor of a business >card. This could easily be mounted on the arm. > I'm sorry I said I'd back you up c.k. I don't like this one. Wearing this for a prolonged period of time would constrict blood flow to the arm... not good for extended periods of time. While exercising we pump blood forcefully through our vessels which is why it's ok for a sports accessory but if sitting still for a long time at work for example...I don't like it also since most of you are guys and especially since (chuck) you mentioned you are a little heavier then some of the other people on the list...be concerned with health. cutting off the flow of blood to the arm might cause alarm to some when their hand goes numb and they think they are having heart attack symptoms. If someone wears it all the time, they might ignore signs of heart problems...guys it's the leading cause...nuf said on that topic. Also...elastic is not the most comfortable thing. You'd need a band thick enough to not cut into your arm. If you got it thick enough to do that you'd have an inch and a half strap of elastic. elastic is hot and non breathable(sweat inducing) especially if not covered in an absorbent cloth which would also get sweaty. I think it was Kade that said: > > own board just use a clear, (cause it looks better) light, bendable, I like the clear thought inone interested in seeing a neet use check out www.dh.umu.se in the gallery of design projects there is a clear glove telephone in the human interaction design section...very cool. My two cents, Sarah ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" toWear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.blu.org
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