Dada Footwear MP3 Player (Code M/WSW)

Dada Footwear Code M is a pair of basketball shoes with built-in MP3 player. It will hold 100 songs, controls are found on the shoe’s tongue, and will transmit your music to an included wireless headset. A USB port is used to load music from computer to your shoes. Full battery charge will get you 6 hours of music.

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CNET reviews the Dada Footwear (Code M) MP3 Player and writes;

“The good: The Code M plays MP3s through built-in speakers on the shoes or through included wireless headphones, and the shoes are pretty comfortable. The bad: The Code M shoes only have 128MB of storage space, and major interference keeps them from working well with the wireless headphones outdoors. The built-in speakers are poor, and the battery life is weak. The bottom line: While building an MP3 player into a pair of basketball shoes is an interesting idea, the Dada Code M isn’t ready for the pro leagues just yet.”
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Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2006

LL International of Los Angeles, CA, makers of Dada footwear, today launched a new wireless footwear system called ‘Code M’ at the World Shoe and Accessories show. LL International’s President and CEO Lavetta Willis called the Code M System “a revolutionary step forward in the way people will use and think about their footwear in the future.” The Code M System is a proprietary, patent-pending wireless technology application for footwear that delivers both audio and data.

“The electronics industry is huge and the disposable income of the 12-25 year old is being spent on cell phones, digital music devices and other electronics not manufactured by our industry.” Willis stated. “How do we compete with the excitement that electronic companies bring to the market today? The Code M System from Dada brings excitement to the athletic footwear industry!”

The initial application under the Code M System product umbrella is a shoe that delivers music to a wireless headset in a simple, easy to use manner. The delivery system consists of two key components seamlessly built into Dada shoes, offering easy access to music with no wires and no digital music device to carry.

In this first application, the Code M system is integrated into the shoe’s heel and tongue. Its memory gives the device the ability to hold up to 100 songs with a six-hour battery life. A USB port on the lateral side of the shoe allows downloading of music and re-charging of the battery. Another important element in the system is the wireless headset, which picks up music from the shoes as far away as 30 feet. Consumers will thus be able to hear musical choices while wearing the shoes, as well as after removing them so long as they stay within a 30-foot radius of the shoes.

According to Willis, the development of the Code M System came from personal frustration which became inspiration. “Like many great ideas, this one grew out of my frustration with existing products on the market. I love to work out to music but also want to be able to track my heart rate, pace, miles run, etc. When hiking, I’d like to be able to find my way, know the altitude and time. When I’m most busy, I frequently need instant access to my phone even when working out. Wouldn’t it be great to have one device to do it all? Simple concept, but not such a simple feat. Currently, no one item on the market can do it all. That is until now. With Code M, all of these devices can be consolidated. As a music delivery system in its present form, the user will have a wireless headset, and an electronic device integrated into shoes. Hands free working out, hands free living with access to music and, later, to all types of data. “

“For those who want to share music at the beach, on the court, in the park, on the front porch, we’ll have court, skate and basketball shoes which house speakers in both shoes that operate wirelessly with one another. Code M users will be able to play music out loud. No need for a docking station or an outlet when wearing Code M’s. Users will have the option to share or not to share their music,” Willis added.

Next application? Choose your own according to Willis. While she won’t be content until large numbers of consumers benefit from the musical capabilities of the Code M system, Willis has already begun to explore future applications. “After we successfully introduce our music platform, the possibilities are almost unlimited. Our ‘get-fit’ program will provide access to workout-related data, possibly delivered by a personal trainer’s voice. Our ‘get-smart’ program will allow users to forward phone calls from a cell phone to the Code M headset. In the future, GPS devices, navigational systems, and the incorporation of an LED display will give us the ability to stream video and enter the ‘game’ market. “

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