14 DAY TRIAL // 3D glasses usually carry out the relatively simple task of synchronizing two sets of images relayed by a display, but Vuzix deals in something more than that, namely eyewear with built-in display capabilities.
The 3D display mode has advanced substantially this year, with models even experimenting with glasses-free designs, with varying degrees of success.
Then again, there are actually products that do the exact opposite, namely completely skip over the reliance on a display.
In other words, there are glasses that can display their own images, giving their wearers the impression that they are beholding large format panels.
Of course, such things aren't widespread, since even the most avid multimedia enthusiasts don't watch 3D all the time.
This leaves 3D glasses as an accessory that only sometimes comes into play, whether at the cinemas or at home.
Still, there are situations where there is no way to even watch something without special glasses, like in airplanes.
This means that, even though they cost much more than standard active or passive 3D eyewear, Video Eyewear still allows companies like Vuzix to successfully plot and sell their inventions.
The latest product on this company's part has, in fact, just recently been revealed, part of the Wrap series and described as a “plug and play” product.
It gives the impression that one is watching a 75-inch panel from a distance of 10 feet and can be adjusted up to down 15 degrees, for optimum viewing angle.
The format is 16:9 (widescreen) and the AccuLit technology let users position the displays to match their IPD (Interpupillary Distance or eye separation).
Vuzix named its glasses the Wrap 1200 and has given them a price of $499. The battery life is of up to 3 hours on rechargeable AA batteries, or 7 on lithium ion ones, and the product page can be found here.