Epson Moverio BT-100
- TOKYO, Japan, November 9, 2011 -
Anticipating future growth in demand for wearable, portable devices for entertainment and enterprise, Epson has unveiled its first generation of see-through multimedia glasses. The Moverio BT-100 offers the ability to watch a variety of content through transparent lenses, ensuring users can remain aware of their surroundings, while viewing content in total privacy.
The pocket-sized control unit with its Android™ 2.2[SUP]*[/SUP] platform offers web browsing capability allowing users to watch a variety of content from most websites including MPEG 4 videos, files or applications and side by side 3D viewing on the move. As well as powering the BT-100, this smartphone-sized box has dedicated buttons for common functions and a touch-sensitive trackpad for ease of use.
Developed with travel environments in mind, the Moverio BT-100 draws from Epson's expertise in imaging technologies and delivers a perceived image equivalent to that of a 320-inch display viewed from 20 meters away. The QHD display resolution, which equals to a quarter of Full HD, ensures that the experience is similar to watching a big-screen projection, even in confined environments such as aeroplanes and trains.
The Moverio BT-100 is very easy to use and comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, control unit, detachable headphones, 4GB SD card, internal1GB memory and a carry case.
Valerie Riffaud-Cangelosi, senior business manager at Epson Europe said: "As a business, Epson is focused on innovation and identifying and catering for future technology trends - and we are particularly excited about the opportunities for bringing wearable see-through technology to market. This wearable content viewing device offers users the opportunity to watch content on the go, without being cut off from their surrounding environment.
"The BT-100 is the first generation of this kind of innovative conceptual product that we are committed to developing further and delivering real customer value."
| Transparent lenses for see-through viewing |
| Large perceived image - equivalent to watching a 320-inch screen from 20 meters away |
| QHD screen resolution (one quarter of a Full HD display) |
| Android™ 2.2 platform and Adobe Flash player for easy web browsing and faster application speeds |
| Easy access to the internet with Wi-Fi connectivity |
| Easy-to-use control unit, featuring dedicated buttons and touch-sensitive trackpad |
| Carry case and battery charger |
| Store content on the 4GB SDHC card (included) |
| Up to 32GB memory capacity for large file storage |
| Built-in 1GB internal memory |
| Watch side-by-side 3D content |
| Replacement nose pads and adjustable side arms |
| Fits over glasses |
| Intuitive smart-navigation user menu |
| Digital user guide enables quick, helpful problem solving whenever needed |
| Enjoy both audio and visual content with a pair of Dolby Mobile2 stereo sound earphones (included) |
| Six hour battery life |
| Removable transparent lens shade |
http://global.epson.com/newsroom/2011/news_20111109.html
http://www.theverge.com/hd/2011/11/...worlds-first-transparent-head-mounted-display
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/epsons-moverio-bt-100-brings-some-transparency-and-3d-to-head-m/
