Have you ever wanted to feel like your watching TV in your very own living room while out in public? Or perhaps you want to feel like you are a part of all that virtual reality stuff that you thought you could only ever dream of. Well with a pair of Vuzix iWear shades you can feel both and still have a little bit of your mind left to be blown away. The Vuzix iWear with all the optical illusions that they are capable of will replicate the effect of watching a monster screen from a safe viewing distance, ranging from a 44″ screen viewed from 9ft to a 62″ screen viewed from 9ft. They come with built-in but removable headphones and are 3D enabled for automatic 2D/3D control.

With four different models for you to choose from it doesn’t matter if you are into video games, DVD’s or movies on your iPod there is one that will float your boat.

The IP230 model is the most basic of the four devices which works solely with iPods and it is the cheapest, priced at £99.95. It has been designed with 5th generation iPods in mind. The IP230 will connect to and draw power from your player’s bottom dock connector which means there is no need for any extra attachments, cables or any other unnecessary junk. Once you have slipped on your cool futuristic specs you will be wowed with a virtual display the equivalent to a 44″ screen viewed from 9ft.

The next model up is the AV230 version and it will work with DVD players, gaming systems and 5th generation iPods. It will also display the equivalent of a 44″ screen viewed from 9ft but it will also come with a rechargeable battery built into the cable which will provide up to 5 hours extra view time.

The AV920 model is basically the same as the AV230 only it will replicate a massive 62″ screen viewed from 9ft instead of a 44″. These will work with pretty much any video device.

The VR920 model is the most high tech of the four and is the most high priced at £249.95. It is built for the online gaming gang and will bring those pixellated online worlds into a whole new light. As well as boasting a virtual 62″ screen, the incredible specs will allow you to enter online worlds and communicate with your online chums as if you were really right in there with them. An integrated 3 Degree of Freedom (DOF) head-movement tracker and built-in microphone deliver the ultimate interactive online experience.

Posted on March 25th, 2008 by fraser