Move Over Google: Epson Launches Moverio, World’s First Android-Powered Glasses
We recently reported that Google had plans to launch some very futuristic technology in the form of Android-powered video and Augmented Reality eyewear. Now it seems that printer and projector experts Epson have beaten the tech giant to the punch, launching the Android-powered Moverio video eyewear today.
Designed in a similar vein to that of Vuzix’s excellent Wrap 1200 video eyewear, the Epson’s Moverio can be worn like a pair of glasses, with two LCD displays laid out in front of each eye, combining to give the effect of an 80-inch screen. Content can be displayed in high quality in both 2D and 3D, the latter of which works using the side-by-side 3D format. Audio quality is also premium, with Dolby’s Digital Mobile surround sound delivered to your ears using the in-ear ‘phones provided, or a set of your own, which can be hooked up to the same connections. ...
While Google’s proposed “Google Goggles” promised much more with augmented reality and the possibility of connecting up to our Android smartphones, Epson’s Moverio looks like a promising product and one with an interesting use of Android. One pair will set you back $699 from Amazon, Epson directly or select retailers.
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