This is my attempt at a wearable computer. I'm on a very limited budget, so many things revolve around that deficiency. This is a good thing, though, as it means it could be relatively easy for others to follow suit.
| Desc. | Specs. | Links | Price | Notes |
| small laptop computer | Fujitsu Lifebook P-2110) running Debian GNU/Linux | Crusoe's site | $1400-$2100 | This is an excellent full-powered laptop that gets a good 8h of battery life in practice, doing normal things (including wireless) |
| Target "Get into the Game" bag. Apparently mfg. by CaseLogic | LeoG.net discussion | $20 | This bag is designed for a playstation, but fits the lifebook just dandily. This is hard to find item. See the discussion for details on how to find it. | |
| Laptop backpack | Timbuk2 Detour bag | $100 | A rather large bag that holds the laptop, all the accessories, and some other useful extras. I'm very fond of it for its backpack straps, as it will let me bike with it and not worry about it falling into my lap. The load is also more distributed than with a single strap, so I don't have to worry as much about my back's health. | |
| One-handed wireless keyboard | Frogpad Bluetooth | Frogpad websiteFrogBlog users' forums | $225 or less | Good for functioning as a full keyboard for wearable applications, however a bit too bulky to wear on arms or hands. Could easily be put in pockets, though. Works with a stock ≥ 2.6.8 kernel. |
| USB Gamepad | Gravis USB GamePad Pro 10 buttons, 1 8-way directional | $15 | Any gamepad with lots of buttons will do. This was simply the cheapest. | |
| Bluetooth GPS Receiver | HoluxGPSlim 236 | Semson Inc. - the Yahoo store where I bought mine | $149 | I've been looking for a good Bluetooth GPS for a while now. It seems I've finally found one of the best ones. This is tiny (a bit bigger and wider than a Zippo), works easily on all my devices (Linux laptop, Palm, Nokia cellphone), has simple status LEDs, charges off USB (and you can apparently get data from it using USB, though that seems to require a special cable), and has a removable (and potentially replaceable [looks like a Nokia cellphone battery]) rechargeable long-lasting Lithium-ion battery, and an antenna port. Yeah, it's got everything and is still minimalistic and small - perfect. |
| Headphones with Boom Mic | $80ish | OK, so this isn't necessary, but could probably let you use some voice activation of things. |
