Tag: sunglasses
CES 2009: Vuzix Wrap 920AVs
At CES 2009, Dan got his hands (or eyes?) on Vuzix’s Wrap 920AVs that I was getting excited about here. They’re every bit as awesome as promised, apparently, but Dan also managed to wheedle out a price from them – they’re looking at $399 (£274), and a ‘summertime’ release (for the US, presumably).
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Vuzix Wrap 920AV audiovisual goggles – the full, actually quite awesome, details
We’ve just been given the full details on the Vuzix 920AVs that I posted about on Friday, and gosh, they look more exciting than I had anticipated. Remember how I said that they seemed to be the non-interactive version? They’re not – there’s an option to fit them with a “6-Degree of Freedom tracking sensor and/or Stereo Camera Pair”.
That means that you can mix images from in front of you with virtual content. Imagine looking down a street, and seeing little markers come up from famous buildings saying what they are, or the ultimate Sat-Nav system which can tell which way you’re looking and show you which way to go with a line on the road.
Next-gen Vuzix VR glasses will be unveiled at CES
You might remember Vuzix from the VR920s that I reviewed back in October. They were bulky, unresponsive, and difficult to configure. These, however, look like a different kettle of fish. Specifically, a kettle of fish shaped like a pair of really nice sunglasses.
As well as the design getting a massive kick up the arse, the new glasses should also feature improved screens with considerably better immersiveness than the older model. The glasses unveiled at CES will be the non-interactive ‘watch-videos-on-your-ipod’ version, but here’s hoping that an interactive gaming model like the VR920 will be released shortly after with the necessary built-in accelerometers.
(via Gadget Lab)
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Nike concept sunglasses give you the benefit of hindsight
Here’s some nifty concept sunglasses from Nike which curve your field of vision, so you can actually (sort-of) see behind you! Normal field of view is 180°, but this extends that 25° on each side, giving you an effective 230° vision range. Useful for seeing that taxi that’s about to knock you over. Nike say:
“To get technical, high power, diverging Fresnel zones aligned vertically distort into view an extra 25º of view on either side. In doing this, vision is radically distorted in the periphery, but as the eye detects only motion in that area, little clarity is lost in the process.”
Still, it remains just a concept. Sorry, but you won’t be getting your hands on these just yet.
Nike (via CrunchGear)
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eBay Nutcase of the Week: Man selling Microsoft sunglasses for $173,000
But wait! He’s not that much of a nutcase, as these sunglasses were only handed out to Microsoft employees in the 1980s. Which definitely makes them worth the full $173,000, as they are one of the few remaining pairs.
Here’s a fantastic highlight from the listing, explaining in a little more detail why they are such a valuable item for Microsoft collectors…
A post about DIY Terminator sunglasses that doesn't use a single Arnie catchphrase
Are you an emotionless killing machine sent from the future to kill the mother of the leader of resistance against the machines? If so, this probably won’t interest you. If you’re not an emotionless killing machine but wish you were though, Vince Veneziani over at Gearfuse has got you covered – he’s put together a tutorial on how to make yourself some sunglasses like those worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the first Terminator film…
Jamiroquai lover? You'll fancy these Oakley JK15 Split Thump MP3 sunglasses, then
You’ve heard my opinion on the Split Thump MP3 player sunglasses from Oakley in today’s video review, but did you know they’re launching a special edition pair with the man possibly more famous for his hats than his music, Jamiroquai.
They’ll be the 1GB model just like I reviewed, only have a special purple and white camouflage pattern on the arms and a lilac ‘O’ for the integrated control system on the sides. There will be only 500 pairs sold…
Sunglasses site, In Eye Wears, offers advanced online boutique technology with Revolutioneyes
Have you ever seen at hair salons they sometimes offer a service where they take a photo of you, and then can show your picture on a computer screen, with 300 different haircuts, all superimposed on? This is just like it, only online, and with…sunglasses!
Both men and women can benefit from In Eye Wear’s ‘Revolutioneyes’ service, which allows you to upload…
Oakley Split Thump MP3 sunglasses are less silly-looking
Let’s be honest: MP3-playing sunglasses are never going to catch on in a big way until they look just like a normal pair of sunglasses. Who wants a pair of bulky, strange-looking shades that will scream GEEK at anyone encountering you on the beach.
Oakley Thump Pro MP3 sunglasses
You can't fault Oakley for perseverence. A couple of years ago, Tech Digest awarded the firm the coveted 'Chav Gadget of 2005' award for its Thump MP3 sunglasses. But since then, Oakley has been refining the design, to the point…
