UP300X
You is being a Nikon fan?
If so then you may be interested in a new direction that they seem to be taking. The UP300x is a media player which projects the equivalent to a 50 inch image in front of you meaning that your gaming and health time fun is also increased by 50 times.
The multimedia playback headsets for listening to music and watching movies (equivalent to a 50-Inch image).
The UP300x features a built-in motion sensor that allows for hands free operation (volume adjustment, etc…), up to 8GB of flash memory, Wi-Fi b/g, USB port, and two Sanyo eneloop rechargeable batteries. It supports WMV9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 video files, and MP3, AAC, WMA9 audio files. Compatible with HTML 4.01, JavaScript, Flash Version 7, other media contents are downloadable from Nikon's service.
The 8GB model costs 69,800 yen and the 4GB model at 59,800 yen. Both will only be available from UPStore. The cool official page here.
I would have considered this if it had two eye pieces but I'm guessing they want you to wear them out and about town. Want?
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流浪人
Wait for the price to drop, then consider...^^
Student, *Temporary Lead* *Permanent Rhythm atm* guitarist for band Psychotic Mind System
Woah thats awesome. Although the price is a bit T_T.
Art student
If they make a smaler more nice looking headset I'll consider.
DSL Tech Support T____T, Kita-Kon Chairman
http://www.kita-kon.org
The price is a little high but I'm considering it. However i do not expect this to take off.
Electronics engineer
This would be great with two eye pieces. Thats something I like to test sometime.
Student/Freelance Programmer
"meaning that your gaming and health time fun is also increased by 50 times"
Yeah, you've got feel sorry for those poor people keeping healthy on 1 inch screens :P
I agree about the two eye piece, seems like it would be extremely disorientating to focus on something with one eye.
University Student
What does the scouter say about....oh wait...
Geek Liaison
http://www.thegeekreview.com
...it's over 9 THOUSAND!!!
(Oh come on you know someone was going to do it.) d[-_-]b
Otaku/Agent Of Death
she doesn't seem as happy as i would be to be wearing that.
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
I might get this....
Student
http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/
hmmm for the price...idk....debating..
Student
A two screened version has existed for a long time... At least 5 years ago I've seen this company. They've gone through three name changes, it seems they make enough money to stay afloat.
http://www.vuzix.com/iwear/index.html
Enjoy.
student
http://www.the economy destroyed it.no joke.
i think ill stick with my cheapo mp3 player and
ten dolla headphones.....
but that would make a great addition to a THE MATRIX cosplay...
Student
http://animestuff.wordpress.com/
Hehe this reminds me of old SciFi movies XD I would gladly get one but the price is outrageous right now :P
C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com
But the question remains, does this woman come with it too?
MS pilot
for that kinda price tag it will be rip off if she didn't come with it XD
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
With that kind of price, I hop so! O_o
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
Hahahaha so "cheap"...
Informatics(ComSci-ish) student/self-taught graphic designer and illustrator
http://picchar.cerestia.net
Might be too early for this... Time will tell of course XD
Pokemon Trainer
well, it looks good on her...
Auditor
well, if it was smaller than i may consider it.
my head is big enough already... don't want it to look any bigger
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
http://www.otakuinternational.com
Its pretty damn cool but also pretty damn pricey, but for its feature I guess the price is ok trade off. I would not get it only because the headset is TOO HUGE. I can see myself getting one if they had a slimmer more trim verison.
Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan
Expensive......I would buy that if it has X-ray vision or Early warning alarms.
QA Engineer / Co-Founder
but what about eyesight? won't this thing make it weak, like all other such products before did?
Student
yea a 50" screen (supposedly) at 640 by 480 yeaaaa..... it better have some pretty high pixel density or it's gonna look like crap considering it's inches from your face, so yea it's a no thank you for me. Besides I'm not looking into any kind of tech like this until they get to point where they're the small compact things with the clear glass that you always see in movies, kind of like the scouts in DBZ.
Geek Liaison
http://www.thegeekreview.com
well since my near vision sucks (hence the bifocals) I'm going to have to pass.
http://pantsukudasai.deviantart.com/
It's a very good idea in concept, but just not practical.
Why would someone necessarily get this over, lets say, a PSP, iPod Video, iPod Touch, or any other multi media handheld?
Sure, it's hands free, but when you're watching a video or a movie, what are you really doing with your hands in the first place? ok, too many come-backs available for that last one. But, said media players come have stands available so you can set it on a desk and watch hands-free as well.
This device is too situational to be widely used. For some people, of course, the benefits apply to them. The rest of us, however, really have no point in getting this bulky gadget. Not to mention that its use is limited to 1 person, (unlike a media player, more than one person can stare at the screen.)
And yes, do want.
Designer
http://kyoricasorochi.blogspot.com/
screen for 1 eye only? you sure you gonna enjoy that?
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
I don't know where I would use this. Projecting it onto someone's back on the bus maybe? What if I start nodding off? *imagines anime projection flying all over the place*
???Confused???
a little too expensive and prolly only good during a long trip with no movies...wasn't there an article before this about a visor type media player?...that was so much better...
SMS隊所属
http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com
no want.. i don't think i can enjoy watching anything with just one eye..
hopefully this technology will improve
occuwhat?
Looks way too big, the headphones that is, the visor doesn't seem to be that big. For me, the perfect form-factor for this kind of stuff would be glasses.
http://www.marvinryan.com
more interested about the girl in the picture.
"hey babe, would you care to assimilate me?" ^^
pickup line epic fail. ^^;
working to pay for figures etc.
http://spacejunq.deviantart.com/
(I am a Nikon fan, but in the sense that the Nikon I most covet is a vintage SP rangefinder camera). If this is successful, there are dozens of high tech companies in China who will be only too pleased to make a version at about quarter of the price...
Shut-in
To be honest the price doesn't seem thaaat bad considering Sony's MDR-DS7000, a set of wireless 7.1 simulating headphones, cost about $300US, if the headphones have decent quality and if by 50" screen they mean the quality of a 50" HDTV, it could be well worth it.
Free Thinker
Nice suit
Student
http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com
Too expensive, how about it's predecessors? Next 2 eyed screen.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
LOL I wanna buy one just because it looks cool! The price is a big problem, it's too darn expensive IMO x_x
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
thats one sweet gadget right there~
it reminds me of the glasses in Dragonball worn by Vegeta ^^ haha
Electronical engineering student
WOW! looks very futuristic.
Lover of Akiba!
http://vincentosshrine.com/
OMG! too expensive! next please!
I'm still in love with my iPod Nano 3G ^^v
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Waiting for a price drop and for it to go mainstream. ^^ Cool gadget though.
Secret
cool i want one of that thing!
Student
http://www.desangel.blogspot.com
the eyepiece dun actually bothers me , as it looks cool in my opinion , but the headphones should be made to look more "invisible" ^.^
Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/
I don't know about this..
It might damage the eye or something.
Not to mention the price of that thing.
otaku-ist
http://myanimelist.net/profile/mel
Wi-Fi directly worn on the head isnt safe especially worn for long hours. Watch out for brain tumors, same goes for bluetooth head sets.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
na, dont want something like that. it looks ridiculous with such a big headset. If they could assemble that in a RB sun glasses then it would be different.
College Student
Hooray. I can get nearsighted in one eye now. Looks a bit easy to snatch off a person's head, and it is a bit expensive for something that looks like it could fall off one's head at a slight bump.
Student
Seems interesting piece of technology.
Wannabe Web Developer
http://www.sakuafk.com
1 thing that I don't like using headset especially for a long period of time is because my ear always hurts after a while because the headset is not comfy enough for long-term use (1 hr++). I will wait for reviews before I get one and price drops would be nice too ^^
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
This isn't exactly new (the idea), but I'll keep an eye on it.
So far, stuff like that is known to give headaches, too much eye strain, and stuff like that.
Architect
http://marcsy.multiply.com/
Will wait it out a little bit more. I hope those with glasses don't have to wear contacts to view.
IT Crowd
Would like to try it out.
Creative Director
another LA train wreck waiting to happen.
Is merely being bread.
Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power level?
Law Enforcement
http://picasaweb.google.com
danny i bet is waiting for a slimmer model that he can fit inside his helmet :P
Student, Help Desk Worker
http://aaronsblog-godpir.blogspot.com/
I don't know why, but this pictures makes me want to shout...
His power level is over 9000!!!
Looks interesting though