Wearing the system is really easy. There’s nothing to plug in, start up or install. In the morning I don’t even think about it. It’s like wearing a watch, you just put it on and forget it. My system only weighs a pound and is a thin, ultra-light back pack. All the accessories are connected by a short range radio data network, so you just need to choose the one you want to use and put it on.
Wearables are also about making a fashion statement. They have nothing to do with that electronic Frankenstein look they used to have when they were being developed. Just like most of my clothes, I wear them because they work, but also because I look dead cool in them.
Even if I am just wearing the base module I can interact with the network. Just by sitting in front of one of the computers at the library, the network recognizes me and brings up my files, my desktop, my system. I can get my e-mail or surf the web without lugging around a laptop.
The system itself is really amazing. The GPS capability lets me post messages to my roommate so that she’ll get them when they’ll have the most impact. For instance, I can send her a reminder to clean up her stuff and have it post just as she’s opening the door to our room.
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