Gizmodo: eleksen

Eleksen's Double-sided Keyboard Gives Your UMPC Media Controls

Louis Ramirez — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:59:47 EST

The same guys that brought us the UMPC pouch/keyboard are now bringing us a double-sided keyboard that includes your standard QWERTY keys on one side and a full deck of media controls on the other. The cloth has sensors built in so that when you're typing on one side, it doesn't activate the buttons on the other. I got a quick demo of this at 3GSM and although it worked flawlessly and the concept is cool, I'd think having to flip back and forth after awhile would get, well, tedious. No plans for sale just yet as the keyboard is still in prototype. – Louis Ramirez

Eleksen Fabric Keyboard Double-sided Model [AVING]

Eleksen SideShow Bag: Kind of Ugly, Kind of Cool

Matt Buchanan — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:16:56 EST

The Skinny A bag we saw last night at CES Unveiled from "interactive apparel" maker Eleksen that sports a Vista SideShow module designed for "soft-goods peripherals," so we'll probably see it in a number of other Eleksen wares. The module has a 2.5-inch LCD screen and pulls data from a notebook using either Bluetooth or USB.

Geared Toward The few hipsters who don't own Macs and will have Vista.

The Spin Check out info you need without busting out your whole laptop while looking fashionable.

Counterspin You'll probably look like a tool. No price yet, but probably pricey compared to handheld SideShow units from Dell and other manufacturers.

Buy It If... You want a SideShow setup sewn into your clothing because handheld units just aren't convenient enough for you. – Matt Buchanan

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Men's Suit With Smart Fabric iPod Controls

Gizloco — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:42:20 EDT

Here's a dashing and urbane suit designed by Bagir and Eleksen that transforms the suit's lapel into a control panel for controlling iPods. As seen in the above picture, just make the universal gesture that you're reaching for a weapon inside the jacket pocket to control the iPod. The suit is machine-washable and wrinkle-resistant, so no matter what sort of fights occur at the office, the iPod suit will be ready to go for another day's adventure in no time.

The iPod suit uses Eleksen's ElekTex smart fabric touch pad technology to actually carry out the iPod manipulation. This isn't the only product to feature ElekTex, however. It was just a few months ago that a backpack was released with the very same smart fabric technology. It seemed to work decently back the, so this iPod suit shouldn't be complete garbage. We'll see come November when it's released for around $280. – Nicholas Deleon

Bagir and ElekTex introduce the iPod suit [Tech Digest]

Bagir Home Page [Bagir] and ElekTex Smart Fabric Interfaces [Eleksen]

Eleksen Releases Fabric Keyboard

Gizloco — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:08:35 EDT

First mentioned back in January, Eleksen has finally released its wireless fabric keyboard for mobile devices, including the BlackBerry. The keyboard will initially be available through the company's certified resellers and directly to Conglom-O-sized companies for about $73.

The Bluetooth keyboard weighs only 2.3 ounces and is the size of most laptop keyboard once fully unrolled. The touch-sensitive cloth is water resistant: it probably won't survive a prolonged trip deep underwater, but it should be OK if you accidentally spill some water on it. – Nicholas Deleon

Press Release [Eleksen via Slashphone]

Is That a Keyboard in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Glad to See Me?

Charlie White — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:45:58 EST

Until we can have screens that roll up and fit into our pockets, this smart fabric portable keyboard will have to do. Developed by Brit company Eleksen Ltd., it's a 2.4-ounce Bluetooth keyboard made out of a special touch-sensitive cloth material that s water repellent—not that you would really be wanting to use it in the rain or anything. Its electronics are tucked inside a plastic housing with an LED that shows you when it's communicating with your PDA, cell phone, or any other Bluetooth-capable device. The company says its "full laptop-sized," which probably means it's too small, but it s certainly a lot bigger than typing on that CrackBerry with your thumbs. No pricing yet.

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