Apple’s Newest Accessory?

Designs feature all normal play, pause, stop and skip features as well as a hold button alongside a thin horizontal trackpad for volume and menu navigation while a small silver the Apple logo will act as the home button. The iBangle does not feature a screen, however. Instead auditory directions are given for menu navigation. Further features include the use of wireless in-ear headphones, further minimizing the design and keeping cord tangles out of the way.

But the best features seems to be the adjustable size brought about by a thin inflatable lining that increases and decreases pressure around the wrist for a comfortable, slip-free hold on any wrist. This also increases the usefulness of the horizontal trackpad, preventing it from hanging limp on the wrist or slipping off. 

The iBangle seems like another in a long line of aesthetic concepts Apple is wont to produce. Playing off of IBMs wrist-computers this computational accessory will certainly cater to a certain demographic keen on not only the function, but the form of their gadgets. 

While the thin design leaves questions as to the memory capacity of such a device, it is sure to be on par with the latest iPod nanos, and getting better all the time. Some supports hint at a screen being designed in the future to mimic a watch-like form, but for now the unisex stability of the sleek aluminum design appears just right. 

The iBangle is about as far from homemade jewelry as one can get, but may just go with any outfit- given you’re willing to rock out in it.

 There are some questions such as how to charge the iBangle, as well as USB and accessory compatibility, but it must be remembered that as of yet Apple has no released plans to purchase Prasana’s design. Still, the concept still opens the doors to an new age of electronic accessory based not just off of size, but of wearable aesthetic.