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Vuzix second-gen video eyewear almost look like sunglasses we'd want to wear
Vuzix is planning a second generation of its head-mounted displays that look like "something people would actually want to wear," according to a representative of the company. Stylin' or not, the Wrap 920AV improves upon the iWear VR920 by allowing you to see — you don't feel like you're watching a movie with a box on your head.
In our demo, the Wrap 920AV presented us with a crisp screen of a video played from an iPod front and center, while everything else was heavily tinted by the sunglasses. The overall effect actually feels a bit easier on the eyes and isn't as distracting as you might think — we didn't feel that movie-theater eyestrain as we took the shades off. Retractable headphones are hidden in the arms of the shades and, like its predecessor, it can play videos from iPods and iPhones.
Check out more of Vuzix's Wrap 920AV HMD below.
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By james at 8:35 PM ON 01/09/09
i wonder if the resolution is the same as the iphone , and how much could these cost in the near future
By lol at 9:13 PM ON 01/09/09
As for resolution, I think there are plenty of these out already that are hi-def (tho much more bulky). I'm assuming someone's hacked an iphone to work like a pretty decent computer (don't have one so don't know). This would go very well w/ that, or any other small pocket pc. Mix it in w/ voice recognition and maybe a thumb ball control on the device (or mebbe a watch/interface setup) and you'd be networked on the go :D Might sound kinda dorky, but could be very useful if you've got a high-load job. Could also get you hit by a car of course :D
By r4nd0mn4me at 10:00 AM ON 01/10/09
Nice, but I'm still waiting for the LUMUS PD-20's to come out. I want to be able to see through the video and not have my vision blocked by screens.
By Jeremy at 3:42 PM ON 01/10/09
@ LOL
what you describe sounds almost exactly like what's used in the book "snow crash".
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