Motorola to Build Cell Phones Into Ski Jackets

[Jerry Raia]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=581&e=1&u=/nm/20050104/tc_nm/telecoms_motorola_dc' target='_blank'>http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=581&e=1&u=/nm/20050104/tc_nm/telecoms_motorola_dc</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Motorola said it will unveil plans this week for a line of outerwear that uses interactive cell phone and portable music technology in snowboarding jackets, in a bid to win over twentysomethings. Motorola and privately held apparel maker Burton of Burlington, Vermont, will jointly develop jackets, helmets and caps aimed at the snowboarding set, to be released in the latter half of 2005."</i><br /><br />When I saw this I felt like I had gone to an alternate universe. Hello Motorola, Hello! Focus on making cell phones without bugs first ok??? Then you can work on Bluetooth underwear. Oh and the last time I checked, "twenty somethings" like to be able to hear the person they are talking to just like us "fifty somethings"! :roll:

[possmann]

oh please....

So are you going to have to purchase your jacket through Cingular then? :lol:

[Jerry Raia]

oh please....

So are you going to have to purchase your jacket through Cingular then? :lol:

Or Best Buy :)

The only problem is who will exchange it when the zippers don't work?

[cortez]

...that's if the zippers work. i heard the zipper will be used as the volume button. or was it the on/off button... i'm sure the mic will be neatly positioned in the lower section of the back portion of the ski-pants.

[Jerry Raia]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Kris Kumar]

Hush! You guys are giving away (crazy) ideas to the Moto designers. They already are very creative. I don't think I can tolerate any more.

The last thing I want is to - try to change the volume level while coming down the slope, and it will not work and I will lose my concentration..and boom, crash into the trees.

[Mike Temporale]

Gizmodo has a couple pictures posted. Check them out here. (http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/wireless/bluetooth/motorola-and-burtons-bluetooth-helmet-and-beanies-029136.php)

:)

[Jerry Raia]

:rotfl: