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The Levi’s commute jacket that lets you control your smartphone

The Levi’s smart denim jacket in collaboration with Google that was announced a year ago is finally going on sale! And great news for everyone because it’s compatible with both Android and iPhone. The amazing part is that if you swipe or tap the left cuff, you can control your smartphone with it (wow!). The high-tech jacket is going to go on sale for $350 and the target market is for people who commute by bike, but the price suggests only die-hard techies or Levi’s fans will be interested in splashing out on it. Continue reading to find out more about this Levi’s-Google collab!

Levi’s standard trucker jackets are sold at $148 so the smart jacket is a lot more expensive, but it’s far from the most expensive designer jacket out there, and has some cool features along with a stunning design.

Want to know the time? Just brush your fingers on the jacket. Listening to music on the commute? All you need to do is swipe to play, pause or skip a track. You might be thinking it can get confusing getting to know the gestures but there’s an Android app for that! The companion app is called Project Jacquard and it’ll let you choose which gesture to use with drag and drop motions.

Levi’s states: The Levi’s commuter trucker jacket with Jacquard by Google has touch and gesture interactivity woven into the sleeve. When paired with your phone, a simple brush or tap on the sleeve lets you stay connected to your music, navigation and friends without stopping to reach for your pocket.

Source: engadget

A jacket that lets you control your smartphone on the go? You might be thinking that there must be a catch. Well it’s made out of a special jacquard fabric that you can only wash 10 times before the ‘smart’ feature stops working. This is off-putting especially with the $350 price tag it comes with. But how often do we actually wash our jackets?

Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh said a few years ago that he hadn’t washed his jeans for over a year! With that being said, the fabric works a bit like a leather jacket that starts to look better over time, so you don’t need to think about washing it regularly.

It lets you control your smartphone and looks good on! What’s not to love? The Levi’s jacket will be available in some Levi’s stores and online on October 2^nd. Will fashion and tech collabs like this one be the next big thing? Keep up to date on this and more of the latest tech news at www.laptopoutletblog.co.uk.

September 27, 2017 0 comment

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The Best New Tech Gadgets at #CES2016

The Consumer Electronics Show is a yearly showcase of the latest in technology, and it gets more and more exciting every year. This year, 150,000 people visited CES from over 150 countries, and there were thousands of product launches announced. Innovative technological ideas were presented like every year, 2016 saw Organic-LED TV’s and smartfridges as some of the best hi-tech products. Here are our Top 8 best new tech products and prototypes presented at CES2016:

1) Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator – Releasing Spring 2016

Samsung has taken into account the age of technology with the innovative idea of a ‘smart-fridge’. The company unveiled the “Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator” at #CES2016, complete with a huge in-built vertical tablet. The smart-fridge tablet design is evidently inspired by Android, with the customary touchscreen ‘Home’ and ‘Back’ buttons included. The fridge will impressively allow you to keep track of its contents and order groceries straight to your door! It will also carry out typical smartphone tasks such as checking the weather, reading the news and listening to music.

2) Samsung 170 inch modular TV – TBC

Samsung has presented a new modular TV concept at CES 2016; it is made up of a number of screens to create a huge seamless picture, rather than the standard wide screen which has the issue of visible black bars. However, when not in use, it is clear that this tech innovation will look completely different to a standard TV screen, and more like a collection of smaller picture screens. This has currently been presented as a prototype, and unfortunately Samsung does not have plans to commercialise the product as of yet.

3) Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S – Releasing February 2016

Samsung showcased their new tablet at CES 2016, confirming that it will run on Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system. It is a premium contender in the tablet PC department, featuring a lightweight and power-efficient 12-inch AMOLED display, as well as full notebook PC functionality in tablet form. It will evidently provide the most productive, as well as premium portable experience for users.

4) Samsung Curved 98-inch 8K TV – TBC

Samsung showcased impressive and innovative products at CES 2016, and the Curved 98-inch 8K TV is one of their most striking offerings. The 8K TV has a resolution of (7680 x 4320) displaying remarkably sharp imagery with no pixels visible. There was no price or release date specified for this visually stunning masterpiece, and unfortunately by Samsung’s words, it is unclear whether it will be released this year or not at all.

5) LG Curved OLED TV – TBC

LG has succeeded in delivering an innovative concept in TV at CES 2016; the Curved OLED TV works by “passing electrical current through a biological substance that glows without a backlight”. This process is what produces the most vibrant images and colours, in the first Organic-LED display to be introduced in the market. The brilliant picture quality of the 55-inch screen is combined with a 4.3mm thickness and 38 pound weight, producing a revolutionised TV concept, unheard of before.

6) Lenovo ThinkCentre X1 AIO – Releasing March 2016

Lenovo presented a number of new products at CES 2016, including the ThinkCentre X1 All-In-One PC. It evidently features exceptional design, combined with an ultra-thin frame of only 11mm – one of the world’s thinnest desktop PCs. The 23.8-inch screen and visually-impressive display offers brilliant imagery and brightness in every angle and lighting.

Johnson Jia, Senior Vice President at Lenovo, states: “The X1 family demonstrates our relentless pursuit of innovation that elevates products above the norm”

7) BenQ XL2730Z – Out now (£459.99)

The BenQ XL2730Z was showcased by the company at CES 2016, as the “ultimate gaming monitor”. It features QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, a refresh rate of 144Hz, 1ms GTG response time and Adaptive Sync and Gaming Refresh-rate Optimisation Management (GROM). This impressive monitor allows users to adapt their gaming experience in accordance with their preferred view, with options to regulate refresh rates, screen size and display resolutions. It will also incorporate BenQ’s signature exclusive technology –RevolutionEyes, ZeroFlicker, low blue light, Black eQualizer, motion blur reduction as well as other features.

8) Dell Latitude 13 7000 Series Ultrabook – Releasing March 2016

Dell announced a number of updates to their Latitude range of business-class devices at CES 2016, and this includes the Latitude 13 7000 Series Ultrabook –which has gained the title of the world’s smallest 13-inch business-class Ultrabook. This impressive device features an InfinityEdge display, along with ultra-thin bezel around the screen. It is built using the same materials used in spacecraft and aerospace applications, hence the design combines heavy duty business use as well as a premium design.

It is evident that CES 2016 showcased some remarkable additions in the tech world, and some extraordinary prototypes which will hopefully be introduced in the market this year. Samsung clearly led the way with impressive innovations in the TV department, combining stunning designs with extraordinary picture quality.

January 29, 2016 0 comment