3M 3D Displays Without Glasses Go Into Mass Production

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3M is already in volume production of auto stereo 3D displays.
The 3M 3D technology is actually an optical film that enables 3D display on LCD panels. the film consists of lenses on one side and prism structures on the other to reflect the corresponding imagery to our eyes to create a 3D effect - without wearing glasses. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:35:02 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

USB Wink Glasses Make You Blink

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I got through the all night Quake session phase of my life and learned to relax my eyes during my 12 or more hours in front of the big window into the internet. Japanese Masunaga Optical has glasses for you in case you do not blink when fragging your way through virtual worlds.
The USB powered Wink glasses have small sensor to monitor how often you blink and fog the lens when you are not blinking for five seconds. Apparently you blink when the lenses gets fogged by a plastic foil. As the photo suggest only one eye gets fogged. Read more

Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses Now Available Globally

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Vuzix Corporation announced that they are shipping the new Wrap 310 worldwide. The Vuzix Wrap 310 are video glasses that almost look like normal sunglasses.
The Wrap 310, featuring twin high-resolution video displays and projecting a 55-inch screen at 10-feet.
Vuzix introduced the Wrap 310 last month. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic 50-inch Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV And Active Shutter Glasses

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Panasonic exhibited a 3D Plasma HDTV setup at the CES 2009 earlier this year. The setup used a 103-inch Plasma. Today Panasonic announced the development of a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasses that enable the viewing of theater-quality, true-to-life 3D images in the living rooms.

A 50-inch 3D TV is of course more feasible to actually become affordable and sellable. Panasonic plans to release their new 50-inch 3D Plasma TV in 2010. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:49:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ezVision iPhone/iPod Interface for Video Glasses Launches

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Video glasses have been around for a while and though they may be a bit odd looking, the glasses are great for people who travel frequently and want to watch movies or video. The glasses simulate a 50-inch screen by placing much smaller screens directly in front of the eye.

ezGear makes a full line of video glasses and the company has announced a new adapter that allows the ezVision G1 and X4 glasses to work with the iPhone and iPod players. The interface is called the TH121 and plugs directly into the iPhone or iPod. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gucci 3D Glasses Coming Says RealD

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3D movies are supposed to make going to the cinema an exciting event again. Since upgrading a digital cinema to 3D is not that expensive they are mushrooming all over the place.
Going to the movies is also a social event though, and for lots of people wearing the normal realD 3D glasses is an awful experience as they feel they look stupid.
Well this could soon be over. According to Variety (via 3Ddisplayinfo and Worstpreviews) a RealD executive said that designer 3D glasses are coming to select stores before the December launch of the movie Avatar including Gucci 3D glasses. RealD is the company behind most 3D movies. The first RealD 3D movie was Chicken Little back in 2005. I saw that back then and I still own the custom Chicken Little 3D Glasses - wearing these definitely made me look stupid.
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Posted on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:26:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses

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Vuzix Corporation launched the new Vuzix Wrap 310 video glasses. The Wrap 310 look like almost like ordinary sunglasses.
With the new Wrap 310 you get twin high-resolution video displays which project a 55-inch screen and include removable noise isolating earphones.
The glasses are powered for up to 6 hours on just 2 AA batteries, the Wrap 310 will accept video from almost any video player, including the iPod and iPhone. Read more

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses Review

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Today I am looking at the Oakley Jawbone sunglasses. The glasses are offered in several colors, most of them very bright. The glasses also include an extra set of lenses and ship with a hard and soft case.

The Jawbones are glasses for athletic types that need sunglasses that won't slip around or fall off when they are sweaty and moving around. If you are in the market for a new pair of sunglasses for the summer check this review out. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:03:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Oakley Fives Sunglasses Review

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Oakley is one of the most popular brands of sunglasses and the company has shades for all sorts of uses. Today we are looking at one of the newer offerings from Oakley called the Oakley Fives.

The Fives are available with polarized lenses in several different frame and lens colors to choose from. The glasses are not as over the top styling wise as some other Oakley sunglasses so they will appeal to more people. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:10:01 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

3DFusion debuts a Broadcast Ready, Glasses free 3D Display

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The 3D experience from Super Bowl 2009 did disappoint most viewers, but the current 3D technology is much further along than what these ColorCode glasses offer.
3DFusion is exhibiting an auto stereoscopic display at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas next week that they say is broadcast ready.
Built upon the Philips 3D Solutions, 2D Plus Depth format, the 3DF IP enhances and augments the 3D advancements to the point of achieving the first 3D Broadcast Ready, picture perfect standard for stereoscopic Glasses Free 3D displays. Read more

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:35:28 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kiss me in 3D with the Super Bowl 3D Glasses

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Crest Whitestrips jumps on the 3D Super Bowl bandwagon with a fun and sexy site called Kiss Me in 3D. With your 3D Glasses for the Super Bowl 3D commercials you can get kissed by either a hot actress or a, I assume also hot actor in 3D.
Now with 125 million 3D glasses in the hands of Americans there should be actually more 3D content appearing on the web.
As reported keep your 3D glasses at least until Monday when NBC airs an episode from Chuck for the first time in 3D. Read more

Posted on Sun, 1 Feb 2009 02:23:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Target supposed to have 3D Super Bowl Glasses on Saturday

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If you still did not find the essential and free 3D glasses at a SoBe stand in your neighborhood super market there is a chance that Target and also Meijer will have them on Saturday January 31st. This information is according to the SoBe site.
As reported, at the Super Bowl 2009 you will be able to see two 3D commercials. DreamWorks' Monsters vs. Aliens and PepsiCo's SoBe Lifewater will be featured in 3D on Super Bowl Sunday. You can watch the very funny SoBe Lizard Lake Super Bowl 2009 ad already in 2D online. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Super Bowl 3D Glasses swamp eBay

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It was bound to happen. You can make money from free stuff on eBay. I actually was searching eBay for the Super Bowl 3D glasses last week and there were still none listed. Now eBay is flooded with Super Bowl 3D glasses offers.
As reported the Super Bowl 2009 will see the biggest resurrection of 3D on TV with the broadcast of two 3D commercials and the distribution of 125 million free 3D glasses. DreamWorks will show a Monsters vs. Alien 3D spot, Super Bowl 2009 will also feature a 60s 3D SoBe Lifewater commercial marking the return of the ultra-hip SoBe lizards.
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Posted on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:30:35 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Super Bowl 3D Glasses have already made American Paper Optics a Winner

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One of the highlights of the Super Bowl 43 will be the 3D commercials. The company who actually makes the official Super Bowl 3D glasses is American Paper Optics. The company announced that with the 125 million Super Bowl 3D glasses they have reached now the astonishing 1 billion 3D paper glasses milestone.

The specialized Super Bowl 3D glasses use Intel's InTru 3D as well as the ColorCode 3-D technology. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Where to get 3D Glasses for Super Bowl Ads

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As reported, at the Super Bowl 2009 you will be able to see two 3D commercials. DreamWorks' Monsters vs. Aliens and PepsiCo's SoBe Lifewater will be featured in 3D on Super Bowl Sunday. Update: Watch Sobe Lizard Lake Super Bowl 2009 Now!

The 3D glasses you need to see the 3D action are distributed for free at SoBe displays in super markets. The list of shops where you will be able to find the Super Bowl 3D glasses include: Safeway/Vons, K-Mart, Ralphs, Kroger, A&P, Frys, Supervalu, Food Lion, Pathmark, Coburn, Fairway, Fresh Brands, Hy Vee, Nash Finch, Dollar General and Winnie Dixie.
Target and Meijers will have the 3D glasses only on January 31st. Read more

Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:49:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Vuzix Wrap 920AV augmented Reality Sunglasses to be revealed at CES 2009

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Vuzix announced to exhibit their newest HMD at the CES 2009. This year the company shows sunglasses that are able to display a 60 inch virtual image either immersive or in augmented reality mode.
Vuzix calls the Wrap 920AV the world's first fashionable sunglass-style video eyewear with revolutionary see-thru quantum optics. All the buzz words are fine, besides fashionable. The glasses look awful. If you want to make fashionable sunglasses at least talk to Oakley, Ray-Ban or better Prada. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gunnar Optiks Shredder Computer Glasses Review

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Today we are looking at a pair of computer glasses called the Gunnar Optiks Shredder. The glasses use special lenses and coatings to reduce eye strain and associated symptoms like headache and neck pain.

Gunnar makes a variety of styles to suit different needs and tastes. Each style is available in different colors and the glasses work very well. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:41:50 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Spy Camera Sunglasses with MP3 Player

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These new sunglasses take the Oakley Thump MP3 glasses to the next level by integrating a hidden photo camera.

The USB Spy Camera Sunglasses has a built-in 2GB flash memory which can store more than 15,000 photos.
The integrated 1.3MP camera takes pictures in 1280x1024px resolution. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:39:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

YelloMosquito Drops Price on Wireless Video Glasses

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YelloMosquito introduced its Qingbar GP300 billed as the world’s first wireless LCOS video glasses with built-in media player and Divx support late in 2007. The glasses promise to deliver crisp and vivid images with a 50-inch simulated image size from 2m away.

The glasses also have a built-in miniSD card slot and EQ mode for selecting different sound settings. Supported audio file formats are MP3, WMA9, IMA, and AAC. Supported video file formats include MP4, MPG, AVI, ASF, MPEG1/2/4 and Divx3.x/4.x/5.x, and Xvid. Power comes from a rechargeable battery. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:15:49 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Retinal Imaging Display Glasses still not on the Market

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When the Apple patent about a Laser HMD appeared last week, it trigged something in my head - a distant memory - I could not put my finger on it though until today when I stumbled over the Brother wearable Retinal Imaging Display.

There it was again. Back in 2001 (timeworn I4U post) I wrote about Microvision's Retinal Scanning Displays that would project images directly on your eye with laser beams.
Seven years later and I still cannot by video glasses that look like normal reading or sunglasses. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:36:51 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Diet Sunglasses from Japan curb your Appetite

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Japanese company Yumetai offers sunglasses that curb your appetite and help you diet.

Most magic diet helpers are pills that in most cases are actually pretty dangerous. These sunglasses do no harm, but might work. The have blue glasses that turns the world all blue on you.

Blue colors are apparently calming your appetite center in the brain and make you want to eat less. Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr