When I found out that I’m actually going to Computex Taipei 2014, my first thought was – well, nothing. The fact is that through all of my journalist years I’ve heard news bits about an IT conference that is held in Taiwan every year for the last 33 years. Somehow, I couldn’t imagine myself being actually there on that very spot. I’m aware that as for all of you BSN readers, I don’t have to explain what it’s all about. Somehow though, I still like to think that I’m not the only one who’s been IT ignorant so maybe this typically chick-lit text will find its readers.

Computex Taipei 2014 Intro Page

If you’d ask someone who knows me in person, they would probably call me a geek. A girl, but, still a geek. It is true though, that even I am a great final user of many gizmos and gadgets, I couldn’t call myself a geek. Nowadays, when a girl needs a huge amount of gadgets and related applications, it is practically impossible to stay a total idiot. Or lives under a rock.

In that way I’m pretty much trying to go along with the news in the IT industry. For me, the most important thing that a gadget should have is accuracy. I want my mobile/laptop/tablet (etc.) to act fast, be accurate, simple to use and – to look nice. It’s not the matter of benchmarks, which as we know – today can be owned by the manufacturers of the said gadgets.

Yes, I can understand some guys drooling over some really ugly (but still very cool, expensive, hip, mega extra wanted) notebook as it was some hot chick from AVN Expo. Still, for me, my gadgets have to be pretty, and has to match my other accessories and has to be noticed.

That is way I’m pretty happy because of attending of this years’ Computex. I you consider that it’s my peer, and that every year it gathers top ICT elite, different innovators and entrepreneurs from all of the world – I believe that there is a hope of finding some very cool and useful stuff. As organizers announced during their press conference, this Computex should be impressive for launching the new ‘SmarTech’ area featuring smart wearables, 3D printing and the rest of the smart technology at all levels of everyday life. Who knows, maybe 3D printing opens our ways to some new fashion era.

Teuta wearing Google Glass at the W Taipei Hotel.

All in all, through the next few days, I will be there having my Google Glasses on – assuring that nothing comes out of my way. And of course, I’ll be in my feminine way informing you on what have I learned and found out.

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Like it or not, we pay most of our attention to the gadgets we buy, not where we put them. Growing number of devices we have to wear daily resulted that the modern man defaults to a ‘manpurse’ – put one or two phones in, a wallet, keys and you find yourself in a bind when it comes to meeting the airline regulations of one carry-on and one personal item.

A while ago, we reviewed the second generation WTFJeans, as a way to put your phones in an easy to reach pocket which cleans the screen immediately (thanks to microfiber interior), but the innovative founder of the project came up with something even better – a double front pocketed jeans.

Third Generation of WTFJeans arrives on the market

The cellphone pocket still features microfiber interior, meaning your phone screen will be clean when you take it out, but the second pocket above it now features EM radiation shielding, meaning no radiation will hit your body as you wear one or two phones. This is a very interesting feature and we’re starting to have a question mark above our head why this was not the case with more fashion items…

Electromagnetic Radiation Shield is hidden inside the secondary pocket – but do remove it before washing!

Innovations do not stop there, as the jeans is anti-stain and water resistant, which is a welcoming innovation to the world of clothing. We like the quirkiness of the design, and while not for everyone, I will certainly get a pair of jeans which is not made in Indonesia, Vietnam or China.

WTFJeans are designed and manufactured in Europe. To use Apple’s terminology: Designed in Croatia, Manufactured in Serbia. And anyone who knows the history of South Eastern Europe knows that is collaboration effort had a difficult birth and a great result.

We wish the crew of WTFJeans best of luck in their future endavours, and in meanwhile, I’ll buy that 36/34 (I know, I know, I gained weight since V2). In meanwhile, watch the launch video…

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