Comments on: Battle For The Bulge: The Oyster Card http://www.psfk.com/2006/03/battle_for_the__2.html Ideas & Trends Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:51:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ray http://www.psfk.com/2006/03/battle_for_the__2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2327 Ray Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2327 <p>Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London ('Ken' to the locals) is running a trial to open up Oyster to allow retail purchases on them, newspapers etc, thereby removing all those bulky coins from our pockets. Perhaps one day the 'bulge in the pocket' will become a 'small rectangular protrusion'. But if Thomas Pinks 'Traveller' shirt takes off (hidden pocket in cuff perfect for keeping an Oyster card in), pockets will become a thing of the past!</p> <p>http://rfid.idtechex.com/knowledgebase/en/casestudy.asp?freefromsection=122<br /> http://www.thomaspink.co.uk</p> Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London (’Ken’ to the locals) is running a trial to open up Oyster to allow retail purchases on them, newspapers etc, thereby removing all those bulky coins from our pockets. Perhaps one day the ‘bulge in the pocket’ will become a ’small rectangular protrusion’. But if Thomas Pinks ‘Traveller’ shirt takes off (hidden pocket in cuff perfect for keeping an Oyster card in), pockets will become a thing of the past!

http://rfid.idtechex.com/knowledgebase/en/casestudy.asp?freefromsection=122
http://www.thomaspink.co.uk

]]> By: Chris Surguine http://www.psfk.com/2006/03/battle_for_the__2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2328 Chris Surguine Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2328 <p>I saw these "contactless smartcards" in Hong Kong, and I loved them (except they were called Octopus cards there). Also, you could buy food and drinks from vending machines, pay for groceries, parking, etc.</p> I saw these “contactless smartcards” in Hong Kong, and I loved them (except they were called Octopus cards there). Also, you could buy food and drinks from vending machines, pay for groceries, parking, etc.

]]> By: Ciro http://www.psfk.com/2006/03/battle_for_the__2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2329 Ciro Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2329 <p>Hey, this is sort of contactless smart card has been used in the Lisbon transportation system (bus, subway, trams) since 2002!<br /> They're called "Lisboa Viva"</p> <p>There's an interesting article in this week's Newsweek "Toss the wallet and grab the mobile". Check it out.<br /> http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12113217/site/newsweek/</p> Hey, this is sort of contactless smart card has been used in the Lisbon transportation system (bus, subway, trams) since 2002!
They’re called “Lisboa Viva”

There’s an interesting article in this week’s Newsweek “Toss the wallet and grab the mobile”. Check it out.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12113217/site/newsweek/

]]> By: Piers Fawkes http://www.psfk.com/2006/03/battle_for_the__2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2330 Piers Fawkes Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-2330 <p>I'm sure it has. I wanted to put it down because I was in London and it helps discussion around the larger trend 'Battle of The Bulge'</p> I’m sure it has. I wanted to put it down because I was in London and it helps discussion around the larger trend ‘Battle of The Bulge’

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