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Following on from my previous review of the AV920 video eyewear, I am pleased to be able to report that Vuzix are adding to their line-up of products with the release of the AV310 widescreen and AV230XL products.
Key specs of each product are:
- AV310 widescreen – widescreen QVGA displays, 16:9 aspect ratio.
- AV230XL – OLED displays (as oppose to LCD) – meaning super-bright images
Both headsets share in common the fact they are powered by one AA battery, and come with a variety of cables for connecting to different devices (including Nokias, iPhones – actually most devices with a TV-Out!). They also both give the effect of watching a huge Plasma screen from not far away – something ranging between 44 and 52 inches, depending on the model you choose.
The Vuzix AV310 widescreen
I wonder if this is actually the way that video-viewing on devices is going to go – I watched Vantage Point (rented through iTunes, GREAT film!) on my iPhone the other night in bed, and the experience was very enjoyable – apart from that of having to hold the iPhone for nearly two hours! I would have loved to have had a pair of these video glasses handy at the time!!
The Vuzix AV230XL
The AV310 will retail at about £150, and the AV230XL £130, but only up until Christmas apparently – so I’d get in there now and get a few pairs as gifts, or for yourself!
Visit Vuzix’s website here for more info on them. If I can get either one of these pairs of eyewear for review, I’ll post something more detailed up about exactly how they perform – personally I can’t wait to get hold of the OLED display glasses, since I’ve heard VERY good things about them!
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
