This is the Syte Shirt, basically a plain shirt with a pocket and window up front that’ll let you ‘wear’ your iPad on your chest and display whatever’s on the screen to whoever’s in front of you. Features include hidden port holes on the inside for connecting the headphones and charger (which sounds like a bad idea considering that there’s a possibility of this happening), and a vinyl screen that’ll still let you move around the screen.
Looks like a really bad idea though. First of all, there’s always a risk of getting punched in the chest (it’s a rule of nature: if you have an iPad on your chest, and get in any kind of altercation, that’s the first place you’re going to get punched. Guarateed). Second, it looks really uncomfortable, both for having a stiff 9-inch slate on your chest and for having people stare at your silly shirt all day. Third, it costs from $50 to $55.
Here’s the answer to your “what were they thinking?” and “why would I buy that?” questions, straight from the product press release:
Some example of Syte Shirt usages:
• Play movies or interactive games to entertain your kids while keeping your hands free
• Show off your photos with a group of friends
• Broadcast a football game while enjoying a tailgate party
• Promote your artwork, music, and other multimedia anywhere
• Advertise your business by playing promotional content while speaking to customers
• Tech-savvy educators can grab students’ attention by creating interactive lessons
• Trade show vendors can run product demos while working in the booth
• Businesses can hire people to be mobile info booths to display interactive info and maps
Okay, the marketing and sales reasons are somewhat reasonable. But really, something tells us that a trusty old stand would work. Or a string for just wearing it around your neck.
Tags: Clothing, iPad, iPad Accessories
