{"id":8332,"date":"2004-12-13T14:41:52","date_gmt":"2004-12-13T12:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamchenkov.net\/wordpress\/2004\/12\/13\/oakley-thump\/"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"oakley-thump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamchenkov.net\/wordpress\/2004\/12\/13\/oakley-thump\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakley – Thump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

I am kind of interested in wearable computing. Computing needs grow from year to year, devices get smaller and smaller, but I am yet to see something comfortable and useful. Todays devices have either look and feel bulky or have too many wires. Neat appliances are rare to find.<\/p>\n

Today I cam across something that looks neat – Oakley – Thump<\/a>. It is an mp3 player integrated into sunglasses. It comes with a USB interface and either 128 MB or 256 MB storage option. This is one excellent idea.<\/p>\n

I just wish it had longer battery life. Currently it can playback for 6 hours after full charge, according to specs<\/a>. Bigger storage option would be nice too, but I am sure those will come soon.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

I am kind of interested in wearable computing. Computing needs grow from year to year, devices get smaller and smaller, but I am yet to see something comfortable and useful. Todays devices have either look and feel bulky or have too many wires. Neat appliances are rare to find. 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