April 20, 2006
MP3 shoe soon to feature navigation system?
Gizmag is reporting on an MP3 shoe that could soon be part of fully wearable electronic body network.
The MP3 shoe, picture here with the attached USB cable to download music, is part of the Code M System, and the brainchild of LL International. The shoe is made up of two systems, the mp3 player inside the shoe and a wireless headset that allows you to listen to your music and control the MP3 player.
According to LL International the Code M System could soon feature a host of other useful applications, such as tracking your heart rate, making phone calls or having a navigation system showing you the way, all integrated into one system.
The MP3 shoe currently holds up to 100 songs. Expect to pay around $200 for this singing shoe.
I like the idea of the whole body concept and hopefully having a system that ‘can do it all’ in the future. I’m not quite so sure about having electronic parts in your shoes however, after all this is probably the one area that has to absorb the shock of impact while running during workout.