Music Class
It’s almost back to school time and it seems some kids in the UK won’t have to worry about boredom as much as the rest of us.
As simple as its become to sneak music into the classroom it looks like Marks and Spencer is making it even easier with ipod enabled jackets. Sure we’ve seen clothing specially designed with ipod pockets before, but not in school uniform style. The jackets claim to “securely contain ipods and neatly conceal wires for music on the move” or music in class.
I like the jackets, uniforms are definitely an untapped market where tech is concerned. I just don’t know how many educators are going to appreciate the promotion of “concealed wires” in a specified school setting.
Apple and the power of the sun
I complain a lot about touch screens, but it seems Apple has bigger plans for its button free controls that could vastly outweigh any problems I have with finger prints and smudging.
Solar power has been rumored as Apple’s next big project where portable devices are concerned, specifically the iphone and ipod touch. One major problem surrounding solar power (especially where portable devices are concerned) is size. Most consumers are looking for travel friendly devices when something is labeled as portable (I know I am) so size is a factor. Adding a solar panel would only add to both size and weight (usually).
The iphone and the ipod touch may be set to revolutionize portable devices one more time. Because both these devices are empowered with touch screen capability Apple will attempt to utilize they’re screen space by placing a solar panel under the touch screen.
If I was ever going to invest in a touch screen device one that could utilize solar power would probably do it. Nothing’s for certain yet, but the idea’s out there now. In the age of global warming and new found climate consciousness (both on and off college campuses) solar energy becomes quite a selling point. It’s one idea I hope comes through, but still one it seems I’m going to have to find the patience to wait for.
