Vuzix Smart Glasses M100, a competitor to Google Glass, will go on sale in early 2013
While Google plans to launch its gadget on the market, it has a competitor in this niche, which is also developing and plans to release a similar device in the near future. We call this device “glasses”. Although the word headset is more suitable here, because with glasses he does not have much in common. They will be released by the Vuzix company , known for its video glasses, which are used both for domestic needs (games, watching videos) and for industrial ones (medicine, military industry).
Vuzix Smart Glasses M 100 glasses will hit the market in early 2013. The device is similar in size to a bluetooth headset and runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The mini-computer uses an OMAP 4430 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. The device is endowed with 1 GB of RAM, a flash module with a capacity of 4 GB, a camera with 720p video recording, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n) and bluetooth adapters.
The Vuzix Smart Glasses M 100 includes hands-free calling, photography, a web browser and SMS, and navigation services using Google Maps. The device can work completely autonomously, or in conjunction with devices on iOS or Android. The system includes a 3-axis head movement sensor with a gyroscope, a GPS navigator and a digital compass. There is also an earpiece and speaker for making calls and voice commands.
The device projects an image in front of the eye in a ratio of 16: 9, equivalent in size to the picture observed from 35 centimeters on a 4-inch display. Its brightness level is 2000 nits, which is important in sunny weather.
The battery capacity of the M100 does not please with a long battery life - in the normal bluetooth headset mode, the gadget can work for 8 hours, with an active display, the time decreases to 2 hours, and if you activate the camera, you will have to be content with just an hour of battery life.
For ease of use, the developers made it possible to carry the device on the left or right side of the head.
Tools for developers will appear in December. And the cost of the device itself will be $ 999.
More information on the manufacturer's websitewww.vuzix.com/consumer/products_m100.html
Vuzix Smart Glasses M 100 glasses will hit the market in early 2013. The device is similar in size to a bluetooth headset and runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The mini-computer uses an OMAP 4430 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. The device is endowed with 1 GB of RAM, a flash module with a capacity of 4 GB, a camera with 720p video recording, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n) and bluetooth adapters.
The Vuzix Smart Glasses M 100 includes hands-free calling, photography, a web browser and SMS, and navigation services using Google Maps. The device can work completely autonomously, or in conjunction with devices on iOS or Android. The system includes a 3-axis head movement sensor with a gyroscope, a GPS navigator and a digital compass. There is also an earpiece and speaker for making calls and voice commands.
The device projects an image in front of the eye in a ratio of 16: 9, equivalent in size to the picture observed from 35 centimeters on a 4-inch display. Its brightness level is 2000 nits, which is important in sunny weather.
The battery capacity of the M100 does not please with a long battery life - in the normal bluetooth headset mode, the gadget can work for 8 hours, with an active display, the time decreases to 2 hours, and if you activate the camera, you will have to be content with just an hour of battery life.
For ease of use, the developers made it possible to carry the device on the left or right side of the head.
Tools for developers will appear in December. And the cost of the device itself will be $ 999.
More information on the manufacturer's websitewww.vuzix.com/consumer/products_m100.html