(keitai-l) Re: [Internet Insight]2000.07.14: Wireless Web, Listen Up

From: Juergen Specht <js_at_anima.de>
Date: 07/18/00
Message-ID: <39745358.ADB9B116@anima.de>
Michael Turner wrote:
> The Last Foot And No Third Hand problem: the
> distance between a comfortable viewing distance
> and your ear almost cries out for an additional unit,
> and to operate any such handheld unit, you need to
> have *both* hands free for efficient operation.
...or it cries for some body modifications :)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

But i think you are right in several ways. Handsfree headsets are
good, but there is 'social' problem...you look really stupid if you
talk to a 'virtual' somebody while your hands are free. 
Especially at commuting times...you are very close to the 
next person and ...talk?

Seems that the times are right for this:
http://www.egd.igd.fhg.de/fhg_igd/abteilungen/a3/PROJECTS/Wearable/wearable_e.html

J.
Received on Tue Jul 18 15:45:31 2000