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Anybody else reminded of the dot-com era popular item (fad?): The SCOTTeVEST

(googling shows they are still around).

Power cables (although i don't think the original actually had cables, it did have channels for the cables to run through), data cables, multiple pockets. I wanted one until I saw the price tag.

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To me it looks like it belongs on the “Land Warrior” (remember that?)

All that Land Warrior tech is pretty much available now in the form of a small PAN that includes a radio, android tablet, and headset. Additional sensors like cameras can hook into the radio to give live video to a command center. The radio battery can run everything or the soldier can wear a larger battery. Everything hooks up through what is basically a USB hub combined with an ethernet switch.

Here is an example of a setup: https://cdn.glenair.com/star-pan/img/star-pan-vi-capability-...

SCOTTeVEST is still around and has a small but loyal following. Personally, I find their jackets very handy but I never pretended to be anything other than a massive nerd.

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