Vuzix, known for producing personal video iWear, launches two new video headsets, called the AV230XL and AV310, in the European market for Christmas season.
Incorporating ground-breaking technology, both the widescreen headsets need to worn as glasses. They flaunt TV Out capability and compatibility with Apple iPhone and iPod range, MP4 players, games consoles and mobile phones Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung and HTC. Users can watch ‘cinema sized’ video from YouTube, BBC iPlayer or other on-demand TV channels on the screen of the headsets through internet connectivity.
Touted to be the first video headset to feature the full 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, the AV310 sports a screen size equivalent to 52-inch that can be viewed from 9 feet, Stereo 3D support and 5 hours battery life on one AA battery.
The AV230XL features a screen size equivalent to 44-inch with OLED (organic LED) screen technology that boasts to deliver extremely bright, high contrast display. Users can view the video from 9 feet distance for 7 hours on a AA battery.
Vuzix founder and CEO Paul Travers, mentioned, “There is increasing demand and interest in this space. As screens in our homes get bigger, the screens we use on the move have stayed roughly the same size. With Vuzix iWear you can get the full big-screen cinema experience, in a device that is small enough to carry in your pocket. And the range of products you can connect to is increasing all the time as more and more mobile phones are released with video out capability.â€
The common features of both the Vuzix AV230XL and AV310 video headsets include:
The AV230XL and the AV310 Widescreen will initially retail for £129.99 (approx. Rs. 9,380) and £149.99 (approx. Rs. 10,830), respectively.
