Wearable Video iPod Display

MacRumors · 11:59 AM

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SeatlePI reports that a company which is currently is making video display products for the military and industry is moving into the iPod market.

eMagin Corp has developed a wearable headset video-system for Apple's latest video iPod. The video appears in front of the viewers eye with the impression of the 105-inch display from 12 feet away.

Quote:

"Suddenly you've got this big-screen, movie-screen, home-theater experience, wherever you are," said Gary Jones, eMagin's president and CEO.

A photo demonstrating the unit can be seen here.

MacFan782040 · Jan 2, 2006, 11:56 AM

Only 1 eye? That's lame...

AoWolf · Jan 2, 2006, 11:57 AM

That sound pretty cool to me. I wonder why just one eye though?

crap freakboy · Jan 2, 2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFan782040

Only 1 eye? That's lame...

Think you mean 1 leg...now thats lame.

eneshelon · Jan 2, 2006, 12:00 PM

the one eye displays actually work amazing, and give the effect that the screen is right in front of you, its like an optical illusion. also this makes it so that you can still monitor whats going on around you. soooo before you judge, try it out (i forgot what other consumer electronic had this implemented, but it worked great!)

im lookin forward to getting this, itll be a killer accessory for the video ipod! bring it on!

Jesus · Jan 2, 2006, 12:01 PM

^^ to you, I saw a headset similar once, not great is all I can say, and Apple won't want to use this display under its own branding. his will be too expensive and in my opinion, not very wearable. I mean, you have a thick cable running from your pocket into your sun glasses, that's not obvious at all.

freeny · Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM

Holy hands free masterbation Batman!!

poohat1000 · Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM

one eye? wont u get dizzy?

macros · Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM

very lame, not worth the front page...
Why not just tape 2 ipods to the head

d.perel · Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM

That would be pretty sweet for an airplane ride or something, but I don't think the whole concept of wearable tv visors is new

Xephian · Jan 2, 2006, 12:04 PM

This would be pretty nice.

MacFan782040 · Jan 2, 2006, 12:08 PM

I give them credit for creating this, but I doubt it'll be a big seller...

Texas04 · Jan 2, 2006, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFan782040

I give them credit for creating this, but I doubt it'll be a big seller...

I agree, its great for the military to use with cameras on their guns... but for an ipod... not so much

iRez · Jan 2, 2006, 12:16 PM

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

ill wager my unborn children that only 10 of these will sell.

kcmac · Jan 2, 2006, 12:21 PM

Wow, that thing costs $500. And just imagine what you would also look like when you add the wiring for your earbuds or headphones!

WeBleed4Real · Jan 2, 2006, 12:29 PM

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart..._garyjones.jpg

That just has "COOL" written all over it, doesn't it?

Everyone say it with me..."Resistance is FUTILE!!!"

vikolaf · Jan 2, 2006, 12:30 PM

Why not make it for two eyes... Just tried closing one eye while leaving the other one open... Would get quite annoying after a few minutes...

w_parietti22 · 01:40 PM

I dunno... first, its ugly. Also, The Seattle PI? not the most trustworthy Seattle paper.

edit-
Ok... I just read the Seattle Times... they have an article about it too.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...terface02.html

It says that it is selling for $899!

Lacero · Jan 2, 2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeBleed4Real

That just has "COOL" written all over it, doesn't it?

I'd prefer corneal implants. That thing looks uber geeky.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

bmoorhouse · Jan 2, 2006, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

I'd prefer corneal implants. That thing looks uber geeky.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

I would definitely agree. Until now, however, the company has been building this thing to military specs, so it didn't matter. Now that they are going to start selling it to consumers, they need to figure out how to get the screen into a pair of sunglasses, which would look normal. . . . Now something like that might have a chance.

WildCowboy · Jan 2, 2006, 12:41 PM

Is this thing any better than Sony's Glasstron? I know that covered both eyes, but Sony did essentially the same thing years ago and it completely bombed.

ZacMcCracken · Jan 2, 2006, 12:42 PM

You will be assimilated
Resistance is futile!

1macker1 · Jan 2, 2006, 12:44 PM

That is so lame.

abysstare · Jan 2, 2006, 12:44 PM

I think the concept is awesome, and that people would love it, and that it's probably actually pretty cool. HOWEVER, these folks obviously have a learning curve to get over when it comes to design and marketing. 1) For something this cool, I think they can come up with a better name than "eyebud." Please. 2) Sorry, but they're completely discounting the power of peoples vanity. The guy in that picture looks like a complete TOOL wearing that thing, and nobody's going to want to look like that. They need to either come up with a headset that only comes around from behind, incorporate the around the head design into a less conspicuous baseball cap, or, if they want to do this around the head design, GREATLY thin out at least most of what's all around the head to about the thickness of the cord itself. Then maybe.

Oh, and p.s., it might have been a smart move to have shown this being worn by a really hot model instead of the CEO.

Porchland · Jan 2, 2006, 12:45 PM

Looks sort of like the mind-control halo the Scientologists -- or whoever -- used on Tom Cruise in "Minority Report."

Jan 2, 2006, 11:56 AM	#2
MacFan782040 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poconos, PA	Only 1 eye? That's lame... __________________ 20" iMac G5 Rev. B - 12" iBook 800 - 384 RAM - 30 HD -20 GB iPod 4th Gen.

Jan 2, 2006, 11:57 AM	#3
AoWolf macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Daytona Beach	That sound pretty cool to me. I wonder why just one eye though? __________________ I do not exist 1.6 Ghz. MacBook Air

Jan 2, 2006, 12:00 PM	#5
eneshelon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006	try it before you knock it the one eye displays actually work amazing, and give the effect that the screen is right in front of you, its like an optical illusion. also this makes it so that you can still monitor whats going on around you. soooo before you judge, try it out (i forgot what other consumer electronic had this implemented, but it worked great!) im lookin forward to getting this, itll be a killer accessory for the video ipod! bring it on!

Jan 2, 2006, 12:01 PM	#6
Jesus macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On a Higher Spiritual Plane known only to Gods and those who consume large quantities of hallucinogens	^^ to you, I saw a headset similar once, not great is all I can say, and Apple won't want to use this display under its own branding. his will be too expensive and in my opinion, not very wearable. I mean, you have a thick cable running from your pocket into your sun glasses, that's not obvious at all. __________________ µ

Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM	#9
macros macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Yorkshire, UK	very lame, not worth the front page... Why not just tape 2 ipods to the head __________________ iBook G4 1.2 Ghz & iPod 4G (iSwitched 1 year ago ) www.hifiipod.co.uk

Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM	#7
freeny macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location:	Holy hands free masterbation Batman!!

Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM	#8
poohat1000 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2005	one eye? wont u get dizzy?

Jan 2, 2006, 12:03 PM	#10
d.perel macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2005	That would be pretty sweet for an airplane ride or something, but I don't think the whole concept of wearable tv visors is new __________________ --------------------------------- You call this a bagel?

Jan 2, 2006, 12:04 PM	#11
Xephian macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States	This would be pretty nice. __________________ Main: AMD Opt 165 2.5Ghz / 8800GTX iPod 5G 30GB

Jan 2, 2006, 12:08 PM	#12
MacFan782040 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poconos, PA	I give them credit for creating this, but I doubt it'll be a big seller... __________________ 20" iMac G5 Rev. B - 12" iBook 800 - 384 RAM - 30 HD -20 GB iPod 4th Gen.

Jan 2, 2006, 12:16 PM	#14
iRez macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004	LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ill wager my unborn children that only 10 of these will sell. __________________ your comparing apples to junk

Jan 2, 2006, 12:21 PM	#15
kcmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2002	Wow, that thing costs $500. And just imagine what you would also look like when you add the wiring for your earbuds or headphones!

Jan 2, 2006, 12:29 PM	#16
WeBleed4Real macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2005	http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart..._garyjones.jpg That just has "COOL" written all over it, doesn't it? Everyone say it with me..."Resistance is FUTILE!!!" __________________ WeBleed4Real Wrestling Podcast iTunes URL: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=77967568 http://webleed4real.blogspot.com

Jan 2, 2006, 12:30 PM	#17
vikolaf macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York, USA	Why not make it for two eyes... Just tried closing one eye while leaving the other one open... Would get quite annoying after a few minutes... __________________ iMac 20" Intel 2Ghz/250Gb/1Gb/256Mb iBook 14"/G3/700/640 iPod Nano 2go

Jan 2, 2006, 12:31 PM	#18
w_parietti22 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA	I dunno... first, its ugly. Also, The Seattle PI? not the most trustworthy Seattle paper. edit- Ok... I just read the Seattle Times... they have an article about it too. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...terface02.html It says that it is selling for $899! __________________ wes 1.83ghz 15" MBP Nikon D80 w/ 18-135mm check out my flickr Last edited by w_parietti22 : Jan 2, 2006 at 01:40 PM.

Jan 2, 2006, 12:41 PM	#21
WildCowboy macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nowhere near the infinite loop anymore	Is this thing any better than Sony's Glasstron? I know that covered both eyes, but Sony did essentially the same thing years ago and it completely bombed. __________________ 15" 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro -- 15" 1.67 GHz PowerBook -- 14" 1.2 GHz iBook

Jan 2, 2006, 12:42 PM	#22
ZacMcCracken macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2006	You will be assimilated Resistance is futile!

Jan 2, 2006, 12:44 PM	#23
1macker1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A Higher Level	That is so lame.

Jan 2, 2006, 12:44 PM	#24
abysstare macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2004	I think the concept is awesome, and that people would love it, and that it's probably actually pretty cool. HOWEVER, these folks obviously have a learning curve to get over when it comes to design and marketing. 1) For something this cool, I think they can come up with a better name than "eyebud." Please. 2) Sorry, but they're completely discounting the power of peoples vanity. The guy in that picture looks like a complete TOOL wearing that thing, and nobody's going to want to look like that. They need to either come up with a headset that only comes around from behind, incorporate the around the head design into a less conspicuous baseball cap, or, if they want to do this around the head design, GREATLY thin out at least most of what's all around the head to about the thickness of the cord itself. Then maybe. Oh, and p.s., it might have been a smart move to have shown this being worn by a really hot model instead of the CEO.

Jan 2, 2006, 12:45 PM	#25
Porchland macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia	Looks sort of like the mind-control halo the Scientologists -- or whoever -- used on Tom Cruise in "Minority Report." __________________ * 17-inch PowerBook, 1.5 GHz G4, OS X 10.5.4 * 2 GB iPod nano silver with Nike+ (his) * 1 GB iPod shuffle pink (hers) Yes we can!

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