Even us geeks have to dress sharp. PANiQ has introduced its line of clothing that lets you create a personal area network. Their clothing puts a touchpad on fabric. Adding a dongle to an iPod or other device allows you to control it using the clothing’s built in touchpad.

What other devices will you be able to control? Cell phones, iPhones, iPods, and PANiQ’s own walkie-talkie and AM/FM radio devices. The walkie-talkie and radio will be available in the spring.

Intel dedicated part of its booth at CES to mobile Wi-Fi personal area networking (PAN). The idea is simple, Wi-Fi enabled components speak to each other using an ad hoc network without the need for a router.

The idea seems promising. Intel had a pair of Wi-Fi headphones that supposedly worked with the computer there. There were also a pair of Wi-Fi speakers under the display table that are not out yet. The PAN would work similarly to pairing your Bluetooth headset with your phone using a personal identification number. That would avoid people just randomly joining your PAN and hijacking your speakers or headphones.