[Veniogenesis]

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Sony's Tokyo research lab has found a way to connect headphones to portable music and video players without the need for fiddly wiring. They simply feed an audio signal straight through the listener's body. Existing wireless headphones use Bluetooth radio, but this means pairing two devices beforehand and is prone to interference from other equipment. Another approach – infra-red – relies on line-of-sight, which is rarely practical.

http://www.newscientisttech.com/arti...ine-news_rss20


Oh snap.

 

[Anjay]

Now we just need MP3 player iMplants, and we'll be all set.

spooky

 

[khbaur330162]

I'm not interested in being leashed to my portable audio devices. That's when THEY decide when and where we take walks...

 

[stewgriff]

Who wants to be the first a** to say "48 kbps? That's FM-quality crap!"

But seriously, freaky stuff. And a good kind of freaky.

 

[khbaur330162]

Sony said it's good enough quality to rock out to, AND (as if we needed more...) it's in full stereo! Woot!

But honestly, who needs the wire from the Pod to the wrist band anyway? All the kiddies carry them around in their hand anyway, and the back is like... aluminum...

 

[SayNoToPistons]

I'm going to wait for the latest hacks and so i can upload random sounds into people's ears.

 

[GlendaleViper]

This is just creepy. 48kbps? *Shuddddderrrrrrr*

 

[noblsheep]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anjay /img/forum/go_quote.gif Now we just need MP3 player iMplants, and we'll be all set. spooky

no more lineouts or ears. just music to brain!

 

[bludo]

I hear that the SQ increases if you don't shave.

 

[Jokieman]

Hmm, Fergie + iPod + Audio signal through my body = Viagra?

Not interested. Fact is I have no idea how they plan on isolating heart, gastric, breathing sounds that will interfere with the signal and it sounds like another gimmick, which Sony has become quite good at.

Lastly, it will probably increase your risk of brain cancer (everything else does, so why not this?).

 

[EFN]

My Perfect Rig:

- Redwine iBrain FLAC DAP & 300GB HDD Inserts behind the ear (A La Johnny Mnemonic)
- Etymotic ER4000 "IN Your EAR" permanent implants
- RSA "Stingray" Spine Amp
- ALO Deep Implant Interconnects

Warranty: Until the day you die
Surgery: Singapore
Cost: $30 000

 

[PiccoloNamek]

Quote:

- Etymotic ER4000 "IN Your EAR" permanent implants

Now that's what I'm talking about!

 

[retic3nt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewgriff /img/forum/go_quote.gif Who wants to be the first a** to say "48 kbps? That's FM-quality crap!" But seriously, freaky stuff. And a good kind of freaky.

48 kilobytes per sec = 384 kilobits per sec.

 

[ClieOS]

Sony new device can kill Dick Cheney in no time. Ya know, consider there is a ICD on him...

No a good idea for anyone with a heart condition.

 

[Zenja]

This isn't any voodoo magic. Years ago my friend built a little DIY amp for a high school class. I accidentally found out that I can hold one end of the wiring with my left hand and the other with my right hand with the signal passing only through my body and it sounded fine, just quieter. It is pretty ..unconventional though