The new Vuzix video eyewear is not the first device to conceive the idea of placing video feeds directly in front of our eyes, but it is probably the first true portable video eyewear. It will take video feeds directly from your phone, video player and even game console. There’s a 3D option for the device for a truly unique viewing experience. Video quality is excellent, we can even choose from a variety of projection sizes. There are eyepieces that project a simulated 44 inch, 52 inch and 67 inch viewing screen. Of course, each variation has its own price. Frankly speaking, paying almost double for the 67 inch is not a good idea, better stick to the 44 and 52 inch variations.
The question now is “are we going to use this device?”
Think about it, you are on a car, on a train, in a lobby, or in your office. Maybe you are just waiting for your next appointment, maybe the traffic is in a standstill, or maybe you are still four stops away from your destination. You have time to spare and you normally spend this time catching up on the latest episode of your favorite series on your mobile phone. Sounds familiar? These are pretty common scenarios, you may not go through it yourself, but you can easily picture yourself in the situation.
Now comes the clincher; will you actually pop out a pair of eyeglasses to watch the video? The important thing to note is that this viewing device will literally leave you blind to everything else. Obviously, watching a full length movie on your 3 inch mobile phone screen is straining on the eyes, but leaving yourself blind to the world for that period of time can be dangerous in its own way. I see the Vuzix doing well for home use; but I doubt anyone will use this on the go.