Scott Stemberger

Even before the present wireless boom, the field of wearable computers was developing rapidly. Now it's poised to explode into the marketplace of unwired must-have technology, with companies such as Levi Strauss already offering a line of jackets that incorporate a hidden MP3 player and mobile phone connected to a remote control and microphone in the collar. Although other technologies must continue to evolve in order to enable true pervasive computing, wearable devices clearly bring with them the greatest amount of value and are likely the final piece of the puzzle. "Wearable computing" represents the next big frontier in the push for the always-on, always-active, always-connected environment of the future. Envisioned by some as a small hidden device with transmission and storage capabilities that's wirelessly connected to an ear-mounted speaker/microphone, most pe... (more)