MicroOptical myvu Puts iPod Video Display Inside a Pair of Glasses
By Chris Boylan
In case you're not feeling isolated enough with your iPod earphones stuffed in your ears, now you can immerse yourself in the iPod video experience as well with
MicroOptical's
myvu personal media viewer. The thin "stylish" myvu glasses include built-in 320X240 pixel LCD screens which give you the equivalent viewing size of a 27-inch television viewed from 6 feet away.
I put on a pair of these and it was certainly more enjoyable than trying to watch a video on the iPod's built-in screen. It also allows you to watch whatever content you like without the fear of someone looking over your shoulder. Its thin design allows you to see above and below the glasses for "situational awareness."
In addition to the integrated display, the myvu comes with built-in noise-isolating stereo earbud earphones as well as a small pendant with video controls so you can control playback when your iPod is neatly tucked away in a pocket. An included lithium battery pack (with integrated iPod sleeve) provides up to 6 hours of viewing/listening time between charges.
The myvu's battery back includes a high-impact iPod sleeve to protect current generation iPods.
A generic (non-iPod) version will also be available and will work with any media device that has standard video and stereo audio outputs. The myvu will sell for $299 and is expected to be in stores in December, just in time for the holiday gift-buying frenzy.
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