Myvu's Shades 301 iPod Edition gets hands-on treatment

Surely you remember that Solo Plus HMD that Myvu aimed at iPod owners late last year? Wait, what? You purged that from your memory as soon as you saw it? Ah well, looks like you'll be on yet another blotting mission after peeking this, as the aforesaid outfit has delivered yet another option for those looking to check out iPod clips on their own personal theater and destroy any chance at garnering friends. The Shades 301 iPod Edition, which is set to cost two Benjamins, actually looks quite different (and dare we say, a smidgen better) than the Solo Plus, and reportedly comes bundled with a pair of Ultimate Ears earbuds, detachable Dock Connector cable, remote, integrated battery and a two-piece cable manager for its neck cabling. If you're inexplicably overcome with an urge to see more, you can check out a brief hands-on by following the read link below.

[alex @ May 10th 2008 10:57PM]

The ultimate birth control device...

[JAmerican @ May 10th 2008 11:00PM]

Two words...

iPod Tax

[JamesMcVeigh @ May 10th 2008 11:03PM]

Absolutely worthless iPod accessory number 41290734097314130948135.

[Matt E. @ May 10th 2008 11:08PM]

People will drive with these...

[Steffen Jobbs @ May 11th 2008 12:04AM]

They're the perfect driving accessory. They block out all those annoying distractions such as pedestrians, bicyclists and surrounding traffic. Just sit back and concentrate on the movie and let the Force be your navigator.

[Stem $ell @ May 11th 2008 11:26PM]

"People will drive with these" ... Now that'll really rock the 'Di' in dipoter...

[Chris Macdonald @ May 12th 2008 8:29PM]

laaammmmmeeeee

[Skor @ May 10th 2008 11:19PM]

So is this compatible with iPhones and iPod touches?

[stefan @ May 11th 2008 9:17AM]

ever tried hitting the "read" link?

iPod touch:yes, iPhone:only in airplane mode.

[Skor @ May 11th 2008 4:29PM]

Where'd you find this airplane mode iPhone info?

[BigMac @ May 11th 2008 12:32AM]

To the above poster, gtfo.

Although this is expensive and may seem quite useless, it is handy for some people say on direct long train journeys, or aeroplane journeys, something to keep them occupied.

Bit pricey though...

[Esat Dedezade @ May 11th 2008 5:53AM]

I don't get it.

You want to write a poem about the Myvu 301 iPod edition Shades?

Oh wait...

[john @ May 11th 2008 6:08AM]

surely these will be awesome for using an ipod/computer outside in the sun?

[Mike @ May 11th 2008 6:29AM]

How about using dollars (or bucks) for pricing, so that us non-Americans can understand it too?

[Esat Dedezade @ May 11th 2008 6:32AM]

What's not to understand? You sign over legal guardian rights to two people called Benjamin.

It really couldn't be clearer.

[Richard @ May 11th 2008 10:15AM]

Haha, Mike didn't know what a Benjamin is!!

[Emerica @ May 11th 2008 11:46AM]

HAHA This has to be the funniest post here!

[Rainsford @ May 11th 2008 1:09PM]

Since these other people are being jerks, I'll explain for you. Benjamin refers to Benjamin Franklin, who, in case you didn't know, invented both electricity and the bifocals. In American slang, a "Benjamin" refers to a pair of bifocals, usually priced around $100 dollars or so, is exchanged in the shops for items, working on a barter system. So, the price of these "shades" are two pairs of bifocals (or one bottle of electricity, which is the equivalent of two Benjamin’s).

[Paulmichael @ May 11th 2008 2:10PM]

Are you really too lazy to check Urban Dictionary whenever slang confuses you?

[Esat Dedezade @ May 11th 2008 4:36PM]

I don't think I was being a jerk.

And I think its safe to say Mike realises that benjamins refer to a dollar bill. I know that. What I personally don't know (and what Mike was asking) was the denomination of the dollar bill, be it 1, 5, 10, 20 , 50 or 100.

I just assumed it was $100.

[jfjb @ May 11th 2008 12:50PM]

WTF ?

[Maurik @ May 11th 2008 1:04PM]

4 letters people QVGA!!!!!

Until they bring out some wearable screen that does 720p, I'm not interested.

[jamie @ May 11th 2008 3:23PM]

ummm... idk if the bifocals thing is correct, but its actually slang because benjamin franklin is on the $100 bill..

[Ryan Mayers @ May 11th 2008 6:43PM]

jamie - do you know the meaning of the word sarcasm?

[Benson @ May 12th 2008 12:55AM]

Of course he does; that's why he'll understand your reply. ;)

[Aguiluz @ May 11th 2008 9:15PM]

Spamhamscam

[Twrexx @ Jun 16th 2008 10:53PM]

to rainsford: effing brilliant comment. to everyone that gets offended by INTERNET COMMENTS : grow a set, get a sense of humor, and most importantly, realize you are being a whiny tittybaby. Probably a friggin liberal, granola eating , emotard too.


To get on topic by the way , the myvu stuff is growing on me, I have a mind to buy the "crystal" model and see what all the fuss is.