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Monday March 20, 2006
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 Innovative designer Priscilla Bernikowicz has come up with an idea that could fuel the next singles-bar craze: Connection Glasses. She noticed that while most people can easily master the task of drinking in bars, it's almost impossible to carry on a conversation.
Thus the Connection Glass, with which you can IM, search for people's online profiles, and even order your next drink, all without straining your vocal cords one bit. A chip inset into the bottom of the glass controls the screen, signal, power and interface; a built-in rechargeable battery powers it. The "screen" is a semitransparent OLED, and an antennae runs down the side. In Proximity Mode, the glass would tell you who was in your vicinity and display their profiles and pictures. And you can transfer messages to prospective pals by clinking glasses with them. The Connection Glass is a concept right now, but Bernikowicz is looking for backers to help her make it a reality. I'll drink to that. [via GizMag]
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March 21, 2006 5:23 PM
The one place where you can actually talk to people instead of staring at screens is going up in smoke also. Whatever happened to the good old fashioned talking to somebody to get to know them? Looks like another idea is popping up to make talking The Lost Art.
March 21, 2006 6:29 PM
Note the typo on thE right hand glass, "Do you want to meat for a drink?". Looks like the typical non spell checked message you see so much today.EPhonics lives.
March 21, 2006 7:21 PM
I think it's a fantastic idea for the singles scene as long as there's no internet connection. You don't need speed dating any more, just gotta roam around the room looking for the right profile, and clink your glasses with the people who interest you. Let's just hope they pick up the conversation from there and not continue IMing thru the glasses. That'll be kinda sad.