Gift Guide: Mujjo Touchscreen Gloves

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Short Version

The Nokia Lumia 920 can be used with any gloves: it’s a miracle. But for the vast majority of other smartphones, that’s not the case, so there are a variety of sellers making touchscreen compatible gloves. Netherlands-based Mujjo was one of the first to try making some that are actually stylish and durable. This year, they updated their basic model (as well as introduced some expensive leather ones), and the improvements make them an even better buy.

Long Version

Features:

  • Entire glove surface works with capacitive screens, not just fingertips
  • Improved anti-pilling and insulation
  • Variety of color options

Info:

  • MSRP: €24.95 ($32.40 U.S.)
  • Availability: Some varieties available now; others shipping Dec. 15
  • Product page

Mujjo Touchscreen Gloves Are…

… gloves that are actually decently warm, comfortable and good-looking, while still offering very accurate and responsive compatibility with standard capacitive touchscreens like those used on the iPhone, iPad and Android devices. These are also a step above the generic ones you’d find on Amazon, though they’re also a tad more expensive.

Buy Mujjo Gloves For…

… people who like to stay warm but also use their devices while outside, perhaps in the harsh winters of Canada, Fargo or Alaska. Actually these are just about the right comfort level for anywhere where it gets cold enough to snow, and do a good job of keeping digits insulated without making your hands sweaty.

Because…

… they’re a cut above the rest of the pack in terms of quality, durability and design. And they’re made by a small accessory hardware startup in the Netherlands that got started in 2010, so you’re supporting entrepreneurs committed to creating awesome products and also helping a friend or loved one keep their hands warm and also touchscreen-friendly.

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Mujjo Leather Touchscreen Gloves: Use Your Smartphone With Style This Winter

When it gets cold, it’s not so easy to use your smartphone. Even though you can eventually get it to work after trying a couple of times, eventually you end up frustrated enough to simply pull off your gloves. While there are plenty of touchscreen-enabled gloves on the market these days, most of them are made out of synthetics – which aren’t the warmest or most stylish materials. These leather gloves will allow you to keep your hands toasty warm while using your touchscreen device – and look good doing it.

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The Mujjo Leather Touchscreen Gloves are made from Ethiopian lambskin, which has been treated for wind and water resistance. They have “nanotechnology” integrated into the leather to make them touchscreen compatible, emulating the conductivity of human skin. There is also a leather strap on the heel to tighten them around your wrist.

leather mujjo touchscreen gloves back

The gloves sell for €129.95 (~$169 USD) from Mujjo.

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It may not have been a runaway success for Nintendo, but a company called B.i.Tech is hoping there’s still some interest in the Power Glove concept. Its BEARTek gloves wirelessly connect to your smartphone or MP3 player over Bluetooth providing full control of your device with simple fingertip taps. More »

EnableTalk Gloves Translate Sign Language to Spoken Language: Sound of Silence

A few months ago we saw a concept for a camera-based device that is meant to recognize sign language and translate it into spoken words. A Ukrainian-based team has something better: a working prototype of a smart glove with the exact same capability.

enabletalk gloves by quadsquad

The quadSquad team won the 2012 Imagine Cup – Microsoft’s technology competition for students – for their invention, which they call EnableTalk. The glove has 15 flex sensors, an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a compass, all manned by an onboard microcontroller. The glove sends input via Bluetooth to a custom app made for Windows smartphones, which will then interpret the data and output spoken language.

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The brief demo below show the tester spelling “hello” letter by letter, which the app is able to translate after just a brief delay:

Head to EnableTalk’s official website for more information on the product. I tip my hat off to quadSquad; I hope the team succeeds in releasing a commercial version of their device.

[via CNET via Reddit]


Nokia Lumia screens tout Synaptics tech for gloves-on use, 920 adds outdoor-friendly brightness

Nokia Lumia screens tout Synaptics tech for gloveson use, 920 adds outdoorfriendly brightness

Everyone who regularly deals with cold winters knows the pain of using a smartphone in January — you’re usually forced to take your gloves off and risk frostbite if that call just can’t wait. Nokia’s new Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 phones bring in a Synaptics ClearPad Series 3 sensor whose responsiveness will keep those hands toasty. Super Sensitive Touch, as Nokia calls it, lets the capacitive surface react to more than just direct skin contact: it can recognize input through gloves, as well as from those with long fingernails. You’ll want to spring for the Lumia 920 if you envision updating Twitter during a sunny skiing trip, however. On top of that extra-large 1,280 x 768 resolution, the 920’s PureMotion HD+ display is reportedly about 25 percent brighter than its next-best rival. We’re looking forward to a real field test — not to mention preserving all the feeling in our fingers.

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Bluetooth Gloves: Because Even Talking Into Your Hand Looks Less Stupid Than an Earpiece [Bluetooth]

It’s an issue that’s plagued cellphone users for years now. You like the convenience a Bluetooth headset promises, but don’t want to look like a complete tool walking down the street. So as a happy medium, Hi-Fun has created this Bluetooth glove that lets you make and take calls like you’re pantomiming the ‘call me’ gesture. More »

Hi-Fun’s call-receiving Bluetooth gloves, hands-in (video)

Sometimes the most fascinating bits from a tradeshow come from those booth in between major manufacturers, and while we’re certainly not claiming that the Hi-Call is “the best product at IFA” as its spokesperson suggested to us with a smile, they’re nothing if not interesting. Hi-Fun’s gloves are Bluetooth headsets — or, well, handsets — with the speaker built into the thumb and the mic in the pinky, so you can talk by doing the traditional “call me” hand gesture.

Pairing is simple enough for anyone who’s done the process on a more traditional headset — the button is built into the top of the glove, along with a button to end the call. We took the gloves for a spin, as you can see in the video below, calling the rep’s very confused boss. In spite of turning up the handset volume as loud as possible, we had a lot of trouble actually hearing something on the showfloor — and the fellow on the other end seemed to be having similar issues, leading to quite probably the first time I’ve ever used the phrase “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you, I’m talking into a glove.”

Hi-Call will be out in the beginning of October, just in time for the cold weather. It’ll run you a not particularly cheap €49 for the pleasure of speaking into your pinky. Video evidence after the break.

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Glove Tricorder helps train doctors, may lead to DIY cancer screening

Med Sensation's Glove Tricorder gives doctors feedback, may lead to home diagnosis

It may look like an early prototype of the Power Glove, but this wearable “tricorder” is not only less embarrassing than the doomed Nintendo peripheral — it’s also quite a bit more advanced technologically. This second prototype of the medical gadget is home to a veritable arsenal of sensors, including an accelerometer, pressure and temperature modules. Eventually, Med Sensation hopes to place ultrasound pads on the fingertips, allowing physicians to peer inside the body while they poke and prod in an attempt to diagnose you. At the moment, the system is better suited for providing feedback — guiding trainees in the proper techniques for giving exams. Ultimately though, the hope is to put these in (or would that be on?) the hands of average Joes and Janes. Individuals could then check for lumps or enlarged organs at home, without having to spend half the day sitting in a waiting room. For a brief demonstration, check out the video after the break.

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It Was Only a Matter of Time: A Facebook "Like" Inspired Oven Mit [Facebook]

I guess you can’t blame a company for cashing in on a catchy trend. Facebook’s “Like” button is everywhere, and everyone is liking stuff—as much ironically as genuinely (which can get a little weird). More »