Google and Levi's Project Jacquard smart jacket has finally given a release date and price. Consumers wanting something new and techy from the wearable's department will surely enjoy the hi-tech magic-like features of this latest innovation.
For almost two years now, enthusiasts have been waiting for the output of Google's venture into the clothing department. Along with Levi's, a product of the Project Jacquard will soon be released this Fall.
The Levi's Commuter Trucker Jacket has been connected with Google's technology making it a smart jacket. In a sense, Google turned the simple denim into another innovative technological tool. With Google's Jacquard technology, users of the jacket may be able to perform tech stuff with ease and fashion.
As an overview to Google and Levi's Project Jacquard smart jacket, the Commuter jacket is equipped with Bluetooth cuff that pairs with a smartphone. This would allow users to get direction and adjust volume and even answer calls, according to Engadget.
By just brushing user's fingers on the jacket, he would be able to check time, play, pause, skip a track. Threfore, making Google and Levi's smart jacket is easy to use and set-up.
However, such features of the device will not only be limited to the aforementioned aspects. Levi's also announced that they are working already for an additional support gestures that would enable more interaction for users to perform with their smart jacket.
As for its value, the smart jacket will be released with a tag of $350. As mentioned above, Levi's would be bringing the Google-powered Commuter jacket to stores this Fall, according to Mashable. Thus, suggesting a timeframe between Septembers to December, making a perfect Christmas gift.
As most rumors would suggest, following the release of the denim jacket, a possible Google and Levi's Jacquard jeans could also follow. However, such conception will likely depend on how the market will accept this hi-tech denim jacket.
Watch here below video presentation of the smart jacket: