A personal movie-screen-size display
with 7.1 surround sound just for me?
Eye 'll allow it.
Sony announced its third-generation
Personal 3D Viewer, a headset that
fits over the eyes and delivers a big-
screen experience with two HD OLED
displays mere inches from your face.
The gadget fiend who has it all . . .
probably doesn't have this.
So, what is this wearable gadget
exactly? Sony's new model is called
the HMZ-T3W, and it slips over your
head like a helmet. Built into the
device are two HD OLED displays
that project 2D or 3D content for
each eye. The coordinated displays
simulate being 65 feet away (or 20
rows back) from a 750-inch screen.
To put that into perspective, the
average movie theater's screen (non-
IMAX) is about 630 inches
diagonally.
The Personal 3D Viewer has earbuds
that mimic virtual 7.1 surround sound.
For better or worse, this gadget will
definitely disconnect you from the
outside world once you're plugged in.
Wearable wrist-bound tech, like the
Pebble Smartwatch and Galaxy
Gear, are becoming increasingly
commercial. Perhaps head-mounted
virtual reality sets like this Sony
device are on the verge of hitting the
mainstream market, too. The
immersive gaming headgear Oculus
Rift made headlines after its CES
2013 debut, and Google Glass can
now be seen on red carpets and
runways.
The HMZ-T3W is lighter and has a
more streamlined look over its
predecessor, the HMZT1 . The
headset is now wireless and comes
with a compact battery box that can
be slipped into a pocket. It can also
be easily connected to mobile devices
like tablets and smartphones, as well
as gaming consoles, computers, and
TV screens. Previously, Sony's
Personal 3D Viewer could only
connect to the TV.
It's available for preorder for
$999 in some sites. Will Sony's
Personal 3D Viewer be your
extravagant holiday wish list pick of
the year?
with 7.1 surround sound just for me?
Eye 'll allow it.
Sony announced its third-generation
Personal 3D Viewer, a headset that
fits over the eyes and delivers a big-
screen experience with two HD OLED
displays mere inches from your face.
The gadget fiend who has it all . . .
probably doesn't have this.
So, what is this wearable gadget
exactly? Sony's new model is called
the HMZ-T3W, and it slips over your
head like a helmet. Built into the
device are two HD OLED displays
that project 2D or 3D content for
each eye. The coordinated displays
simulate being 65 feet away (or 20
rows back) from a 750-inch screen.
To put that into perspective, the
average movie theater's screen (non-
IMAX) is about 630 inches
diagonally.
The Personal 3D Viewer has earbuds
that mimic virtual 7.1 surround sound.
For better or worse, this gadget will
definitely disconnect you from the
outside world once you're plugged in.
Wearable wrist-bound tech, like the
Pebble Smartwatch and Galaxy
Gear, are becoming increasingly
commercial. Perhaps head-mounted
virtual reality sets like this Sony
device are on the verge of hitting the
mainstream market, too. The
immersive gaming headgear Oculus
Rift made headlines after its CES
2013 debut, and Google Glass can
now be seen on red carpets and
runways.
The HMZ-T3W is lighter and has a
more streamlined look over its
predecessor, the HMZT1 . The
headset is now wireless and comes
with a compact battery box that can
be slipped into a pocket. It can also
be easily connected to mobile devices
like tablets and smartphones, as well
as gaming consoles, computers, and
TV screens. Previously, Sony's
Personal 3D Viewer could only
connect to the TV.
It's available for preorder for
$999 in some sites. Will Sony's
Personal 3D Viewer be your
extravagant holiday wish list pick of
the year?
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