Bluetooth® Fashion

Technology is getting a new look.
藍牙時尚  - 科技正換上新風貌

Bluetooth is a leader in wireless technology. It is built cars, phones, computers and more. It allows you to share information between two devices. But with a focus on function, Bluetooth -enabled devices haven't always looked "cool." That's changing, though, thanks to some creative designers. here are a few cool, trendy gadgets you may see on the market soon.

Bluetooth clothing
Clothing designer Asher Levine has released a line of clothing that contains Bluetooth microchips. These chips connect to your iPhone. If you lose an item of clothing, there's an app to help. push a button, and your clothing will "ring" if it's nearby. If it's too far away, you can use Google Maps to locate it.

The Ripple
Ladies, are you tired of wireless headsets that make you look like a character from Star Trek? llya Fridman was thinking of you when he designed the Ripple, a Bluetooth headset that looks like an earring. This circular device slides open to reveal a microphone. When closed the Ripple stays on so you can listen to music.

Spray Bluetooth Speaker
Clothing label Echo UNLTD is making its technology debut with a Bluetooth speaker that looks like a can of spray paint. The Spray Bluetooth speaker also contains a microphone, which you can pair with your smartphone for hands-free calling. The speakers have up to 10 hours of battery life. Twist the top to skip songs or control volume. Pros? Its clever design will impress urban artists and geeks alike. Cons? Users will look like they are talking and listening to a can of spray paint.

Smart Watches
EZIO has created a line of Blutooth 'enabled watches that connect to your smartphone. The EZIO Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Watch beeps and vibrates when you get a call text or email. It also lets you know any time your phone is more than 5 to 10 feet away from you. Although this isn't the first smart watch on the market, it's sure to be a favorite. Why? It's designed to look like a high-fashion watch, not a piece of technology.

These new accessories show that fashion is getting smarter, and technology is looking better!

Grammar Gym:
Pros? its clever design will impress urban artists and geeks alike. Cons? Users will look like they are talking and listening to a can of spray paint.
"pros and cons " - (idiom) the reasons why something should and shouldn't be done. pros -refer to good side, good reason, cons is opposite of good reason.
What are the pros to this new gadget? It is waterproof and lightweight. Cons? It needs to be recharged every four hours.
I don't know whether to buy these shoes or not, Pros? They're pretty and they fit comfortably. Cons? They are very expensive.

Vocabulary Tips:
wireless - no wire. 无线的wire - less- 没有，在字尾是没有之意。
*The ship's wireless phone was out of order.
*The wireless products market still rapidly expanding.
*The wireless message needs to be translated.
app - application. 应用程式。
*People love to download new apps just for fun.
*flashlight is one of the most commonly used apps.
headset - a device what you wear on your head to listen to music. 头戴式耳机或听筒。。
*Many drummers wear headsets to protect their eardrums.耳膜
*The fashionable look of the headsets made them very popular.
earphone - something that put it in the ears to hear. 插入耳朵内的耳机。
circular - 圆形的，圆的，圜状的。cir- “园”
*The distinctive circular shape of the island makes it look like a watermelon.
circular -绕圆圈。圜状的。
*The circular bike lane goes around this beautiful lake.
devices - electronic gadget, tool, that use electricity.
trendy - fashionable, something that many people are like and doing it.
trending - is popular.
on the market (idiom) - many places are selling it.
on the global market - anywhere in the world you can find it, people sells it.
battery - a kind of power that can make wireless electronic tool work. 电磁。
*The remote control only needs only one V battery.
*Using rechargeable batteries saves money and is also eco-friendly.
UNLTD - unlimited.
urban - city.
geek - someone who loves, and know well about technology or computer.科技产品迷或是电脑迷。
*My brother, the geek, studies all sorts of apps.
*This entrepreneur used to be a computer geek.
*The geeks at our school have their own club, and they always talk about computers and games.
vibrate - move very fast with no sound. 震动。
*My phone vibrates when it gets an app message.
*The sound of the drums vibrated the whole studio.
vibration (n) -震动
*This device can detect the slightest vibration.
accessory / accessories- something goes with what you wear to make you look nice.配件，装饰品。
*Scarves are an accessory that go with any kinds of clothes.围巾
*Sunglass are important accessories, especially for celebrities.
accessorize (v) -穿戴饰品，装饰。
*She used a belt to accessorized her plain grey suit. 用一条皮带来装饰平淡无奇的灰色套装。


Language Tips:
TM - trade mark. (商标，向美国国家商标局申请注册的。 )
(R) - R in the circle - officially registered in the legal department with government. 提出申请，并且被审核通过而获得专利权。
TM(trade mark) 只是有限的法律保护，不及(R)，(R) 有完整的法律保护。
Trade mark became generic when people use their trade mark as a name for something.
infringement - without get a permission just use some name that had been registered for it's own. 侵犯他人权利的罪。
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debut - first time appear to the public. Not sound of "t". "t"不发音。
debuted /debuting /debuts - those words when you say it, just skip the  't', not sound it out at all.
debutant - both "t" need sound them out. - 重音在第三节。首次进入社交界的少女。


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