This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C13705.72E24480 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I've been asked by several list members what I'm looking to do with my wearcomp, so here goes... My wearcomp wish list: *Wearcomp must be able to run full-version O.S. (including Linux, Windoze 2k, etc.), and popular software programs. So, basically I'd like a wearable desktop. *Must be lightweight and concealable. *(hot swap) peripherals like CD, floppy, printer, etc. *cell capabilities for phone and internet access *Music player and voice recorder ... Basically, my wish list is to have the equivalent of my desktop with integrated phone/fax, and net capabilities in a small, covert package. ( I suppose this is close to everyone's wish list). So far, I only have 2 components: a Twiddler (which I plan to make wireless) and a Jabra earset (all-in-the-ear speaker/mike). I'd like to make the earset wireless too, if practical. I'm looking into the micro optical display, but am leery about beta-testing it for $2500. I may settle for homemade display akin to AE Innovations prototype of a hacked M1. I'd love to take Steve Mann's class on wearable displays in the Spring, but I have to work for a living. I'm concerned about using a standard cell modem because of price, reliability and speed issues. I'm very interested in Ricochet. I'm investigating replacing my home network with wireless one, including access points leading outside. I'd love to find a reliable VOIP solution so I can get rid of the phone company, but I'm doubtful that this is realistic. Currently, I'm tethered to my desk for close to 16 hours a day because of tight programming deadlines. I dream of being able to function in "the outside world" again, while still getting work accomplished. I'd love to get rid of my "radiated ghost" look. Additionally, I would like to create applications for wearcomps including visual recognition, bio-feedback, and sports-related programs. Any thoughts? -Mel ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C13705.72E24480 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=3DGENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>I've = been asked by=20 several list members what I'm looking to do with my wearcomp, so here=20 goes...</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>My = wearcomp wish=20 list:</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D766370522-06092001>*Wearcomp must be=20 able to run full-version O.S. (including Linux, Windoze 2k, etc.), and = popular=20 software programs. So, basically I'd like a wearable=20 desktop.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>*Must = be lightweight=20 and concealable.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>*(hot = swap)=20 peripherals like CD, floppy, printer, etc.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>*cell = capabilities=20 for phone and internet access</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>*Music = player =20 and voice recorder</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001>...</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D766370522-06092001>Basically, my wish=20 list is to have the equivalent of my desktop with integrated phone/fax, = and net=20 capabilities in a small, covert package. ( I suppose this is close to = everyone's=20 wish list).</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>So = far, I only have=20 2 components: a Twiddler (which I plan to make wireless) and a Jabra = earset=20 (all-in-the-ear speaker/mike). I'd like to make the earset wireless too, = if=20 practical.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>I'm = looking into the=20 micro optical display, but am leery about beta-testing it for=20 $2500.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>I may = settle for=20 homemade display akin to AE Innovations prototype of a hacked=20 M1</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D766370522-06092001>. I'd=20 love to take Steve Mann's class on wearable displays in the Spring, = but I=20 have to work for a living.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>I'm = concerned about=20 using a standard cell modem because of price, reliability and speed = issues. I'm=20 very interested in Ricochet. I'm investigating replacing my home = network=20 with wireless one, including access points leading outside. I'd love to = find a=20 reliable VOIP solution so I can get rid of the phone company, but I'm = doubtful=20 that this is realistic.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D766370522-06092001>Currently, I'm=20 tethered to my desk for close to 16 hours a day because of tight = programming=20 deadlines. I dream of being able to function in "the outside world" = again, while=20 still getting work accomplished. I'd love to get rid of my "radiated = ghost"=20 look.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D766370522-06092001>Additionally, I=20 would like to create applications for wearcomps including visual = recognition,=20 bio-feedback, and sports-related programs.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D766370522-06092001>Any=20 thoughts?</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2>-<SPAN=20 class=3D766370522-06092001>Mel</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C13705.72E24480-- _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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