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Vuzix VR Manager 4 Free Download

James Kelly — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:26:19 +0000

You remember Vuzix and their award winning video eye (Wrap 310XL, Wrap 920). Well, they just announced that you can now download the Vuzix VR Manager 4 for free. This software upgrade allows Vuzix VR users the ability to create extensions that will add 3D stereoscopic video and head tracking support to many Direct X [...]

FIJIT Friends

Hazel Chua — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:19:41 +0000

Artificial intelligence has been around for the past few years, and it’s about time it came into the life of your child via the FIJIT Friends. The name reminds me of fidget, which is probably what most people would do when they first see this quirky and brightly-colored robotic companion. However, once you get past [...]

Vuzix Wrap 310XL Video Eyewear

James Kelly — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:31:04 +0000

With the holiday season quickly approaching, you’re almost certain to have to do some traveling and I’m sure you‘re already buying gifts for loved ones. In between all that shopping for others, why not treat yourself to something that is going to come in very handy when you are dealing with long waits and looking [...]

Vuzix iWear – Virtual Cinema Glasses

Robert Birming — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:39:11 +0000

The Vuzix iWear line of lightweight multimedia eyewear gives the user a big screen experience by creating a virtual display equivalent to a 62-inch screen viewed from a distance of 9 feet (depending on model). Ingenious optical trickery allows all Vuzix iWear to replicate the effect of watching a big screen from a safe viewing [...]

Eyepod Cinema Glasses

Robert Birming — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:34:37 +0000

Here’s an alternative to those Cinemizer iPod Video Glasses that we covered last month. This model can be connected to any multi-media device with an AV output, and will give you an 80-inch virtual screen. Screen your movies in such a way that it seems as though you’re looking at a huge screen. Watch movies [...]

VirtualGT Personal Racing Simulator

Robert Birming — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:26:59 +0000

The VirtualGT is described as “the world’s first and only super-realistic auto racing simulator” since “the world’s most advanced racing and entertainment simulator” was already taken. This awesome $20,000 gaming toy is equipped with a 37-inch plasma, a 500W speaker system, a 4-corner independent suspension, force-feedback steering wheel, electronic controls, and a lot more. Red [...]

Virtual Guitar

Robert Birming — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:06:31 +0000

If you still think the Air Guitar PRO requires too much boring practicing, try this virtual guitar that will let you be a guitar hero using a minimum of skill. Simply strap the Air-Musician to your wrist, push the button to select a song and begin strumming. Every time you move your wrist you automatically [...]

iPod Video Goggles

Robert Birming — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:44:59 +0000

Recently we covered the EzVision Video Eyewear and now our friends over at Coolest Gadgets makes us aware of these cool iPod Video Goggles ($200). Simply plug them into your video iPod and they will project a virtual 24 inch screen for you to enjoy movies, music videos and games on. Display format: 320 x [...]

Virtual USB Buddies

Robert Birming — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:30:37 +0000

The USB Virtual Friends ($17) are are physical dolls which can interact with each other in a virtual world – kind of like having a real-life version of your Second Life avatar. You can name, create your own boyfriend or girlfriend and choose their personality type. There are 100 preprogrammed dialogues for you to communicate [...]