What is wearable computing?

For an authoritative definition we direct you to the writings of the ‘father of wearable computing’ – Steve Mann, who received his PhD from MIT in 1997

Definition: http://about.eyetap.org/fundamentals/

Steve Mann’s Personal web page: http://wearcam.org/

Xybernaut has launched a wearable internet device for the consumer market called poma™.. This ‘personal optical mobile assistant” is available now at a retail price of $1499.00 (£1,047), and currently has only a limited number of units available.

The poma™ “is a featherweight CPU with an advanced head mount display that delivers instant access to email, internet, music, games and more.”

Find out more at: http://www.xybernautonline.com/eCommerce/Poma/Plac_Poma.htm

BBC Online review: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1768000/1768059.stm

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