Here's Proof That Wearable Tech Is The Next Big Thing
Drum Machine t-shirt lets you make beats on the go
This solar-powered bikini soaks up sun rays to power your smartphone and other small electronics
What: Solar Bikini
How it works: The bikini, which is equipped with photovoltaic film strips, absorbs sun rays to charge your phone and other electronics. It's also waterproof!
Cost: Anywhere from $500 to $1,500
Glove One acts a cell phone, but it's not going to keep your hands warm, unfortunately
What: Glove One
How it works: The glove has a slot for a sim card to make and receive calls. On the underside of each finger, there are numeric touch keys for making phone calls. The speaker on the thumb and microphone on the pinky allow you to mimic the standard method of holding a phone while making a call.
Cost: Not for sale, but you can learn how to make your own for about $340 here.
These boots charge your mobile phone using the heat from your feet while you walk
What: Orange Power Wellies
How it works: The Wellies have a "power generating sole" that converts the heat from your feet into energy. While you walk, your phone rests safely in the power outlet located at the top of the boot.
Cost: N/A
Pebble smart watch syncs with your smartphone to alert you of things like incoming calls and messages
What: Pebble
How it works: The Pebble watch pairs up with your smartphone via Bluetooth.
Cost: Starts at $99
K Dress lights up in whatever pattern you want
What: K Dress by Cute Circuit
How it works: With hundreds of LED lights embedded in the fabric, you can customize both the colors and patterns that display. The dress comes with a controller that snaps in to the fabric for easy recharging via any USB port.
Cost: ~$2,437
Beat Glove is a wearable music instrument
What: Beat Glove
How it works: The Beat Glove runs on a Lilypad Adruino and has touch-pressure sensors on each fingertip to let you tap out rhythms.
Cost: N/A
Smarter Socks are fitted with RFID chips to help you find the matching pair
What: Smarter Socks by Black Socks
How it works: First you need to pair up the socks using the Blacksocks app. If you're looking for a sock's pair, all you do is wave a wireless reader called the Sock Sorter over one sock to locate the other one.
Cost: $189 (starter kit comes with 10 pairs of socks and Sock Sorter)
This wristband tracks how active you are, and how well you eat and sleep
What: Up by Jawbone
How it works: Up uses motion sensors to detect movement and advanced algorithms to chart your sleep patterns.
Cost: $129
These jeans are super stylish and also function as a keyboard
What: Beauty and the Geek
How it works: The pants connect to your computer via bluetooth and come embedded with a pair of speakers, a wireless mouse, and keyboard.
Cost: N/A
Social Denim jeans let you update your Facebook status
What: Social Denim by Replay
How it works: The jeans feature a vinly pocket equipped with a Bluetooth device that communicates with your smartphone. The device lets you update your social networks with your current location or one of eight moods.
Cost: $196 to $260
The Mobile Lorm Glove makes it possible for deaf and blind people to send text messages
What: Mobile Lorm Glove
How it works: The glove translates the Lorm alphabet into text and vice versa via a Bluetooth connection between the glove and a smartphone. Small vibrating motors on the glove enable the person to feel when they received a new message.
Cost: N/A
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