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Shirt Features Built-In iPod Controller

- By - Source : Tom's Guide US

It's a shirt. With a built-in iPod controller.

Chip Chick points the way to a rather cool shirt that enabled the wearer to control an iPod without having to retrieve it from a pocket or purse. Called the grooveRider, its designed for both men and women and incorporates a unique interface called Smart Fabric. While it can't be said that the grooveRider is ideal for first impressions or a night on the town, it does seem geared for the active user.

Apparently users simply shove the iPod into a built-in pocket and then connect the controller cable. The headphone jack is located on the upper part of the shirt. The Smart Fabric interface supposedly allows users to control the device volume, skip, play and stop all songs without actually touching the device.

The grooveRider can be purchased online here for around $150. It's definitely a cool idea, but for the price of a real iPod, I'm don't think I could force myself to actually wear it.

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bogcotton 03/23/2010 12:10 PM
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Cool, something I can look out for the next time I go robbing people.

At that price, I'll probably keep the shirt too.

Shadow703793 03/23/2010 12:16 PM
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One question: Why spend $150 on this?????

blasterth 03/23/2010 12:19 PM
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Finally I could use the iPod touch as I used my old iPod. With the old good wheel I could use it through the trousers, without need to take it out of the pocket!

blasterth 03/23/2010 12:20 PM
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... for only 150$
.. ewww

shadow187 03/23/2010 12:23 PM
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I hate it when people point out grammatical errors in the article, but just take a look at the last sentence.

About this, this is an extreme example of America's laziness (or human's). Honestly, are we that bad we can't reach into your pockets?
And if there's a situation where we can't reach our iPod, odds are we shouldn't be listening to it.

cloakster 03/23/2010 12:24 PM
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I would rather buy myself an new iPod Nano at that price :P

mx2138 03/23/2010 12:29 PM
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it better be washable! hahahaha...

icepick314 03/23/2010 12:29 PM
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for $150, it should have built-in speakers so you can play Stayin' Alive while you strut down the side walk!!!

doc70 03/23/2010 12:50 PM
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bogcotton :
Cool, something I can look out for the next time I go robbing people.At that price, I'll probably keep the shirt too.


+ 100 LOL

doc70 03/23/2010 12:51 PM
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shadow187 :
I hate it when people point out grammatical errors in the article, but just take a look at the last sentence....



True that.

doc70 03/23/2010 12:53 PM
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That way, you could say you're wearing the iStink when coming back from jogging...

tacoslave 03/23/2010 12:54 PM
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for 2 seconds i thought the title said "Shit features, ipod controller"

amabhy 03/23/2010 1:40 AM
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Apple lawsuit in 3...2...1...

otacon72 03/23/2010 1:44 AM
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So to turn it off do you fart?

blarneypete 03/23/2010 1:48 AM
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Wow, that thing looks stupid. But people buy Snuggies, so they will buy this shit too.

hoof_hearted 03/23/2010 3:12 AM
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idisarmu 03/23/2010 3:32 AM
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hoof_hearted :
But can it play Crysis



Probably not.

silver565 03/23/2010 9:14 AM
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Apple takes them to court because they can, in 5....4....3....

blashyrkh 03/23/2010 10:54 AM
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150 bucks for a shirt with a build in controller??
I mean, how lazy could you be? I'd rather go out drink 150$ worth of beer and use my fingers to control my ipod!

rtfm 03/23/2010 12:32 PM
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Should have called it the "iPonce" Are you supposed to buy one for every day of the week? And it's for an Apple product, but it's not white - that is the real story!

cj_online 03/23/2010 1:15 PM
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You guy's are retarded, it's a new concept.. who gives a shit if it costs $150.. don't buy it.. just like retardedly expensive SSDs are, so are these. Give it some time.. Negative feedback never helps our world progress.

rtfm 03/23/2010 1:53 PM
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cj_online :
You guy's are retarded, it's a new concept.. who gives a shit if it costs $150.. don't buy it.. just like retardedly expensive SSDs are, so are these. Give it some time.. Negative feedback never helps our world progress.



It's not that it's expensive, I don't like it because I think it's a useless idea.

cj_online 03/23/2010 2:05 PM
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It's not a useless idea, sure it's not the most revolutionary, but it's these small steps.. making at times retarded inventions which result in every now and then really outstanding ones.

zak_mckraken 03/23/2010 2:10 PM
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I hope the "Smart Fabric" which is used to control the iPod is conveniently positioned on the chest. We'll see women playing with their boobies all the time!

dreamphantom_1977 03/23/2010 7:37 PM
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Give me some smart underwear, lol. Volume up, volume down, volume up, volume down. How do I skip?