OK, it doesn’t actually indicate your arousal. But the folks behind the iCufflinks are at it again, with a glowing power button necklace that looks suspiciously like the power button found on a certain computer company’s systems.
The resemblance to all things Apple is more than just coincidental. The default pulsing pattern is identical to that found on Macbook models. Adafruit states that they reverse engineered it to avoid the wrath of Apple’s lawyers. For those who prefer a little freedom with their jewellery, it’s worth noting that the iNecklace design itself is entirely open sourced, so if you fancy making one yourself with any pulsing pattern you’d care to name, you can go nuts. Those with less impetus to hack can buy one directly from Adafruit industries for $75, although at the time of writing they’re currently out of stock.[Adafruit via Macrumors]
Matt
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:02 AMI’d buy it.
Ogre
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:12 AM“Adafruit states that they reverse engineered it to avoid the wrath of Apple’s lawyers.”
What? Isn’t that kind of behaviour exactly what would attract the wrath of Apple’s lawyers?
Besides, the symbol itself is a universal power symbol these days. It’s on my TV remotes, and my non-Apple laptop. Pretty sure it didn’t originate with Apple.
Dave
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:21 AMKnowing apple though they probably have a patent or copyright on the damn pulse effect. lol
Joel
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:21 AMThey’re not talking about the symbol, they’re talking about the light pulsing indentically to the Macbook.
Corteks
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:03 AMWow, so this has absolutely 0 to do with Apple? I mean the power symbol has been around LONG before Apple and a pulsing light is hardly an Apple invention. Not to mention putting “i” in front of things.
Joel
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:21 AMWow you kids will find anything won’t you..
It’s got everything to do with Apple. You know why? Because it was designed specifically as Apple-goddamn-jewellery.
No-one is saying Apple owns the freakin power symbol or a pulsating light. Just go away.. please?
EckyThump
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:21 AMYou know what I find annoying,… that every time someone produces an image or device, they have to cringe and hope the Christ ‘Apple’ doesn’t sue their ass! I actually don’t mind Apple products, in fact some of em are downright beautiful, what really pisses me of, besides their proprietorial nature is the way it’s being managed, and marketed! Problem is, they get away with it because nobody else can afford to push back! #[