a computer that is subsumed into the personal space of the user, controlled by the user, and has both operational and interactional constancy, i
a computer that you can fasten on your belt or wear on your wrist, such that you do not need to hold it in one hand to operate it with the other hand, as you have to with palmtops
a computing device that a user literally wears on his or her body, as if it were, for example, a piece of clothing, a piece of jewelry, or a wristwatch
a fully functioning personal computer capable of running commercial learning software, organizational and study aid software, or any other assistive technology programs available on a desktop computer
a small portable computer that can be carried by a single person and used during other activities
Wearable computers are computers that are worn on the body. They have been applied to areas such as behavioral modeling, health monitoring systems, information technologies and media development. Government organizations, military, and health professionals have all incorporated wearable computers into their daily operations.