Buy This: Wrap 920AV Video Eyewear
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I swear, sometimes it feels like folks are getting all their inspiration from Back to the Future II. Earlier this week, Vuzix introduced a new pair of video eyewear that kinda looks like the glasses worn by the future McFly kids in BTTFII. These, however, aren't for talking on the phone -- instead, you'll be able to watch video that provides an effect as if you're looking at a 60-inch monitor from nine feet away. Not only that, but apparently you'll still be able to see out of the glasses while watching the video (hello car accidents) ... and look uber stylish the entire time!
No word on pricing or what the video resolution is (two very important factors, in my opinion), but The Wrap 920AV will be compatible with iPod, iPhone, Portable DVD Players, Media Players, Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Cellular phones with video out, Video Game Systems, PCs and Laptops with S-Video. Is has a 30 degree field of view, noise-canceling earphones, weighs less than three ounces and works on 2 AA batteries for six hours. Optional accessories include a stereo camera pair and a clip-on, six degrees of freedom head tracking system.
So whaddya think? You buying one?









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1-09-2009 @ 3:11PM
Brant said...
I think Universal should plan to re-make BTTF in six years, only have the teenager from 2015 travel back in time to 1985 in a souped-up McLaren. Just substitute "Taliban" for "Libyan" and "Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper" for "Pepsi Free."
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1-09-2009 @ 3:26PM
Jeff said...
yes (to buying one, not to remaking bttf. Brant, you are as stupid as your name)
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1-09-2009 @ 3:46PM
rss said...
I like this stuff. Great idea and great implementation.
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1-09-2009 @ 3:51PM
MCW said...
Judging by the pricing of their other products, these will cost $350+ Kind of a bad time to buy something so frivolous. I'd rent them for a day, but I'd never buy them... that's what HDTV's are for.
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1-09-2009 @ 3:52PM
Brant said...
Thanks for your constructive comment. I'll just go back in time and beg my parents to give me an awesome name like "Jeff" instead.
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1-09-2009 @ 5:21PM
Kaycee said...
They have practically the same thing at Brookstone. I tried them and it's not as cool as it sounds.
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1-09-2009 @ 8:11PM
Wayne said...
I bet Manny Ramirez will be wearing these in the outfield next year.
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2-06-2009 @ 2:31PM
chris said...
yes i would buy it. but i would like to see them use a mini memory card like the cell phones use to keep from having any extra things to carry.
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