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This looks nice. I've got a phone with a 2.5mm jack that I connect via adaptor to a 3.5mm line-input, but it's an inelegant solution (although it's the most battery-efficient right now). An A2DP receiver with battery life comparable to, say, a Sansa Clip would be really, really nice to have.
if a pickpocket steals your wallet... chances are that they will still get away due to the fact that they will run... then once they get a hammer the wallet will be broken anyway.
@telepheedian: Carbon fiber cracks and breaks relatively easy when faced with impact trauma, even to the point of shattering; however, it is resilient and strong when faced with constant stress and bending. I'm not sure if they've addressed the issue, but carbon fiber used to begin to break down fairly rapidly when exposed to UV light.
@Nathan Obbards: I'm guessing you meant Kevlar when you were talking about UV exposure; carbon fiber has no such problems. Kevlar, however, does.
Aside from that, carbon fiber by itself may not be strong enough to resist against accidental high-impact, but if the case were made from some kind of CF-reinforced polymer (maybe one the IS impact resistant, like some of DuPont's rubber-based polymers), and then lined with Kevlar 29 or 49 on the inside, I doubt many thieves would have the patience to cut through the shell.
The wallet is greater than the sum of its parts, but it still ain't worth $600, in my opinion.
@caine3320: Ah, maybe I misunderstood. I heard a while back that, over time, carbon fiber was weakened due to exposure to heat and sunlight, UV, being one of the factors..
If it is kevlar reinforced, or even polymer, I get the feeling that it wouldn't take more than an icepick and a hammer at the right place to open it up. If you manage to get the phone and the wallet, you have all the time in the world to open it up.
that's exactly what i want. a bluetooth connection that is always on so it will drain my phone battery and my wallet battery. sooo, when both are dead i can't call a friend to bring me some extra cash.
what happen if iwallet runs out of juice when you're like an remote area or place you can't charge it? I wonder what battery life is like on those things?
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WILL NOT BUY AGAIN!!
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is your girlfriend 13 or something...?
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probably an onboard battery. probably mini or micro USB for recharging, so just wire your car for USB and yer good to go.
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"You open it."
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The delay between swiping your finger and the wallet opening might be a little annoying.
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Aside from that, carbon fiber by itself may not be strong enough to resist against accidental high-impact, but if the case were made from some kind of CF-reinforced polymer (maybe one the IS impact resistant, like some of DuPont's rubber-based polymers), and then lined with Kevlar 29 or 49 on the inside, I doubt many thieves would have the patience to cut through the shell.
The wallet is greater than the sum of its parts, but it still ain't worth $600, in my opinion.
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If it is kevlar reinforced, or even polymer, I get the feeling that it wouldn't take more than an icepick and a hammer at the right place to open it up. If you manage to get the phone and the wallet, you have all the time in the world to open it up.
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