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The Vuzix iWear AV920
Recently I’ve posted up some coverage of the Vuzix iWear range, which is now available in the UK. The ‘video glasses’ are essentially two small monitors (typically at QVGA or VGA resolution) that sit on a glasses mount – and give you the apparently perceptible equivalent of a 44-62 inch Plasma, depending on the model you have.
I have had the opportunity to play with them, and came away impressed – watching video on these is much less of a strain that watching it on your mobile device, or having to connected it to a TV. They are also ideal for travelling, since you are carrying your own cinema!
What I wonder is how many people would invest in these? I’m a convert, but of course everyone thinks differently, and motivations that work for one person, may not be there for another. My feeling is that the next evolution of TV viewing on the move is going to need to do something about the tiny screens on Mobile devices, without increasing the size of them – if you go down that road you end up with a phone the equivalent size of a netbook! What better way to deal with screen size that to re-think how the images are seen!
Let us know what you think about the Video Eye-wear – is this the solution to the eternal problem of screen size vs device bulk? Or not? We are keen to know your thoughts!
(By the way, if you want to check out the Vuzix AV920 in more detail, you can go to the product page here)
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.
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