Filed under: iPod Family, Wireless, Bluetooth
Burton Audex Cargo Jacket is wearable wireless
Burton's at it again and Motorola is helping them out. The Audex Cargo Jacket not only features built in iPod controls, but it's now phone friendly too! It's Bluetooth-enabled with a Caller ID screen and voice dialing on the sleeve and speakers and a microphone in the hood. Yes, I'm serious.You can pre-order yours now and they are expected to ship by the end of November. Despite the anticipated $599 price tag, it's quite likely these will be sold out before Christmas, much like the AMP Jacket and AMP Pack were.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Wheels said 10:58AM on 10-27-2005
Now you got the entire "crazy" package going on here; not only will you look like you're talking to yourself, but the bulkiness of the jacket will make you look like a deranged bum!
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arkowi said 11:04AM on 10-27-2005
I love Burton. I have 3 of their boards, about 6 sets of bindings, several pairs of boots, various jackets, pairs of snowboard pants, etc...All amazing products.
However, I think this is a bit over the top.
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aprodite said 9:59AM on 10-28-2005
The main problem I see with this is that one might get too attached to the jacket, and end up loosing ones friends, and any posibility of romantic involvement.
"Ohh, there goes ______, he's been wearing that jacket every day for as long as I've known him, eeeeewwww."
If you see what I mean.
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Shan said 10:42PM on 10-28-2005
if anyone wants to see the jacket in real life.. the burton store in soho has the protype jacket at the store... they have ahd it for over 2 weeks... its in brown and you have to ask for it.. its by the cashier..
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owen said 3:43PM on 11-13-2005
I just got home from the Portland Ski Expo and had the chance to test out the jacket with my bluetooth phone and ipod. All I can say is, WOW! Sound quality is great and from the looks of the whole system it seems solid and not somthing that will break the first time you wreck snowboarding. The ipod functions are not as easy to navigate as the accual ipod interface but still works well. Big ups to burton and moto for releasing such a sick jacket.
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cleo said 11:17AM on 12-12-2005
I just bought my Burton Audex Jacket from paragonsports.com and am loving it...Easy to set up and now I can jam to my itunes on and off the slopes!
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Matt said 2:53PM on 12-28-2005
This jacket is amazing i saw them today at buckmans and fell in love with it. i admit i would not pay 600 for it but when the price goes down to about 350 i will be the first in line. how would you loose friends because your playing music? i think you would gain more friends b/c everyone wants to be around you. cant wait to get mine!
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Richo said 7:39PM on 1-02-2006
Anyone having problems playing their Nano with the jacket?
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