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To: LadyNada who wrote (2533)	4/23/1999 5:03:00 PM
From: Bill Fischofer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6847

Re: MIT Technology Review Thanks for the pointer. The specific article mentioning XYBR is at techreview.com

To: LadyNada who wrote (2533)	4/23/1999 5:05:00 PM
From: LadyNada	Respond to of 6847

YES! XYBR is mentioned in new magazine techreview.com May/June 1999 Cyborg Seeks Community Meet one of the creators of wearable computing and join him in his search for like-minded folks to live in an augmented reality. By Steve Mann ...... Wearing Well Although I spent many years developing WearComp in relative isolation, I welcome efforts to commercialize wearable computers. At the vanguard is Xybernaut, based in Fairfax, Va. Xybernaut's latest model is being manufactured by Sony, indicating that the Japanese electronics giant has an interest in what some believe will become the Walkman of computing. Last May, Xybernaut organized its own conference on wearable computing (and invited me to give the keynote address).

To: LadyNada who wrote (2533)	4/23/1999 5:18:00 PM
From: Dave Shoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6847

Increasing consumer awareness for wearables. I like it. I have recently looked at Dell's new notebooks and noticed their top line units have brilliant 15" diagonal LCD screens. I see Desktop PC formfactors disappearing in the next 10 years, being replaced by motherboard guts and peripherals being stuffed vertically behind an LCD screen in a new type of economical and space-efficient desktop package. It's my newest opinion that in ten years LCDs will replace CRT monitors almost universally. Wearables will be filling a new portability niche as copper technology speeds them to over 1GHz in the year 2001. Microdrives and LiPoly batteries will continue to shrink them (2001). Instant-on operating systems will eliminate power-up delays (2003). Cellular internet connectivity will become cheaper and more efficient (2005, all JMO). This is cool technology to dream about. Xybernaut definitely has a ring-side seat. I guess we just have to wait out these frustrating times and have fun when it comes. I'm only disappointed because I know these lean times should be as fun as it gets. Shoe.