Scalar's video-enabled Teleglass T4 sunglasses
By Darren Murph 
posted Jan 26th 2007 11:40AM
posted Jan 26th 2007 11:40AM
Apparently, the millions and millions of consumers keeping these spectacle companies in business don't actually use them in public, as Scalar has somehow justified busting out yet another set of microdisplay-equipped glasses for the world to, um, see. The firm is no stranger to the world of video-enabled glasses, but these tinted gems still retain that terribly unfashionable look while offering up a "virtual 45-inch screen" for commuters to watch while getting unknowingly stared at. The device can reportedly accept nearly any AV input, including that from an iPod or other PMP / DVD player, and gives the illusion that you're viewing a screen from nearly two feet away. The (fairly) lightweight specs weigh in at 40-grams, and while we've no idea why you'd be interested, you can snag the Teleglass T4 in April for a completely ridiculous ¥100,000 ($824). [Warning: Read link requires subscription][Via PlasticBamboo]
Havent we seen enough of these since the SONY days?
It really depends on the style of eyewear too. If the style does not look good on you then its usless, and you will end up looking like an idiot with these glasses on the subway. A Good example is like the guy above. Those glasses do not look good on him.
Ha! Are those glasses even sitting straight on his face? He looks like somebody just b-slapped him for being such a geek.
Nice. The tint will also help block the sun from getting into my eyes as I drive into work every day...oh wait a minute.
That company couldn't have picked a better matching model for their product. It just reminds me of a segment David Letterman did a couple of years ago about why old people always wear huge glasses, ha-ha. Makes me chuckle just thinking about it and then seeing the guy on the picture.
Another thing to consider, would you wear normal looking sunglasses to watch a movie? I wouldn't want people to stare at me as if I were on drugs with my eyes going all over the place. I'd rather they looked like eyewear that were made to view video. I prefer the Star Trek looking specs instead.
looks like a shopped foto to me, but the idea of those glasses are neat. not everyone has the space for such big tvs. the only drawback is that they are friggin expensive!
I would need to see the details on this, but it actually looks interesting. They look like real sun glasses, which is a big step for HMDs. I wonder if they are actually see through as they appear to be in the photo. Some sort of two way mirror technology that turned on and off would be sick in something like this. You could use them as normal sunglasses, and then whenever you hit the train, bus, or plane, BOOM, you just switch on the video and check out.
The thing about these glasses is that they can't sit exactly like regular glasses/sun glasses. There has to be some distance between your eyes and the screen so you can see them properly. If they're too close, it's just blurry.
I used to have a pair of EyeTrek that were similar to this and they were the same way... just like wearing big goggles. The good thing is that they had leather "blinders" around the entire thing to keep out light so you can view the screen better.
Man, you guys are short-sighted (pun intended). These aren't JUST for watching a movie--they're for getting fed all sorts of info that you might need on the go. (Weren't HUDs originally used for fighter pilots who didn't want to take their eyes off their surroundings to get info?)
Imagine a Sidekick 4 or a Treo 1000 with a video output port--run that puppy into this thing and you can check your email, movie times, plane schedules, whatever, on the go, without even giving the impression you're doing it. One thing I don't like about my Sidekick 3 is that I never know who's looking over my shoulder on the bus. I know my web browsing isn't important enough to be voyeured, but there are some seriously weird people on the bus. Plus I'd much rather watch last night's Daily Show without being worried I'm going to be viewed as an easy target by that mugger who wants a new iPod. If I'm busy staring at a 2.5 inch screen I won't be aware as he walks up behind me. With a pair of HUD glasses I can watch TV and watch for bad guys.
On top of that, imagine watching a TV show or movie on this thing. You don't have to worry about the screen getting scratched or linty like you do with an iPod--you just keep your glasses in a nice slipcase.
I can't wait for something like this to get affordable. Do they look a little goofy? A little, sure, but so do you when you're staring intently at a tiny screen on a small gadget in the palm of your hand. But we're all getting used to how retarded that looks, aren't we?
ThePete- Totally agree with you. Exactly what I wanted to say, but didn't have the time to write it.
Put your stunna shades on.
Resolution, please! That's the only reason these things NEVER took off! What good is a monitor in your glasses if it's 320x240? 1280x768, please!
OMG, new teleglass?
but i cannot fine ANY information in scalar homepage.
where can i find it?
p.s And i need RESOLUTION ,too!
(...maybe lower then 800x600)