Liquid Image Summit Series Snow Goggles heads-on

Even the most exuberant fan of 3D displays and tablets has to admit to feeling a tiny bit jaded at this point. To sate the need for variety we went off exploring the quirkier booths and located this head-mounted video and stills camera being demonstrated by Liquid Image. We laid hands on a non-functional prototype, but as far as feel and comfort go, the few seconds we had these on led to no complaints. There's an overwhelming amount of padding around the eyes, probably kinda important when you're flying down the hills, and a tint to the visor keeping sunlight at bay. Recording can be done at 720 x 480 resolution and up to 5 megapixels for snapshots. The Summit Series will be available in July (perfect timing for a winter sports product!) for $149.

Liquid Image Summit Series Snow Goggle Camera heads-on

[Dustin Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:21PM]

I was just wondering about something like this too to be honest.

[DaveBach Posted Jan 9th 2010 10:34PM]

@Dustin

$149 isn't a bad price at all when you compare them to a couple pairs of Oakley goggles I've bought for skiing. I'd want these to be able to accept at least three other lenses in addition to the ones shown though at this price and I'd want to make sure they were available to be purchased. Additionally I'd want to make sure they fit well both with and without a helmet.

[Shawn Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:26PM]

If only they would be available for purchase for my ski trip next month...not July when there is no snow on the ground!

[Rooshma Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:44PM]

@Shawn It's actually so it can be ready to go for next year's ski season, I presume.

[Jimbojones Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:55PM]

looking at quality of their other products, you dont want this junky camera in junky googles.Either pay few bucks more for VholdR/ContourHD or duck-tape your cheap camera on your helmet

[djalal Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:27PM]

I have the same with some scotch tape and my phone.

[HighestRanked Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:27PM]

this was posted on Gizmodo like, 2 or 3 days ago. Engadget late to the party as usual

[Shawn Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:29PM]

@HighestRanked actually Engadget covered them even farther back than 2-3 days ago. http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/liquid-image-outs-summit-series-snow-camera-goggles-ahead-of-ces/

[p0p0 Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:29PM]

@HighestRanked

This was posted on Engadget last week.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/02/liquid-image-outs-summit-series-snow-camera-goggles-ahead-of-ces/

[p0p0 Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:30PM]

@HighestRanked
Double Kill!

[HighestRanked Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:33PM]

@Shawn right you are; thought I saw it in Giz around that time too. So this is the 3rd time these goggles are receiving coverage? hmmm

[HighestRanked Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:33PM]

@p0p0 I am Highest Ranked.

[djalal Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:34PM]

@HighestRanked these goggles worth it. They will change the future of mankind.

[TSIG Posted Jan 9th 2010 10:00PM]

@HighestRanked Wanna know something? No one thinks you are charming and witty. Just bothersome and arrogant. You can leave. Gizmodo will probably accomodate you nicely. Bye.

[HighestRanked Posted Jan 9th 2010 10:37PM]

@TSIG I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that one. Also, comparing the quality of comments between Engadget and Giz, one can clearly see that this place seriously falls into a black hole of fanboys while Giz's are, for the most part, centric and normal.

But you already knew that.

[cwestpha Posted Jan 9th 2010 9:56PM]

With all do respect Engadget writer person, when it comes to safety equipment when you are snowboarding down a slope... you don't want it rushed out the door before it is ready. Need to make sure this thing can take a beating and protect the user while still being functional or else you may have to dig that 5 MP sensor out of someones skull.

[Brian J Posted Jan 9th 2010 10:00PM]

Hey, anyone have any information on those goggles with the Heads Up Display built into them? I need those the day they come out.

[H2Obdawg Posted Jan 9th 2010 10:39PM]

If this thing was HD and could wirelessly transmit videos, I could see networks jumping all over this for winter sports coverage. Either way, this is pretty damn cool, but I can ski/snowboard seeing as I live in Georgia.

[Jake88 Posted Jan 9th 2010 11:00PM]

These things are awesome! If the video quality is good then that $150 price tag is awesome!

[horchata Posted Jan 9th 2010 11:09PM]

I'd rather go with a goggle attachment than have one built in- it's because I don't like this goggle design at all. Put it on these and you have me sold:

http://www.smithoptics.com/I-O_11_939.html?fl=true

[Lowest Ranks Posted Jan 9th 2010 11:21PM]

They should make one that has a heads-up display (speed, altitude, even a simple compass/gps)

[tdburn Posted Jan 10th 2010 1:38PM]

Any idea on the storage? How many minutes of footage can be caught with one of these camoggles?

[LVLifeguard Posted Jan 10th 2010 10:22PM]

@Highest Ranked
Piss off... Your comments are the ONLY ones on this page that have been downranked into oblivion, obviously you don't have anything to add to the conversation.

I would really like to know the storage or recording capabilities of this! I have been wanting something like this for some time, not just for skiing/snowboarding (although that would be cool too), but for other things as well. I have wanted to start skydiving, but don't wanna pay most the places $50-$100 for a DVD of it, this would fit the bill. And when I ride my motorcycle through National Parks and really beautiful places, I wish I could show people what I see and the experience, and how the view is so much more different on a motorcycle instead of a car (although I would have to look a little silly while wearing them, I would rather spend $150, look silly for 5-10 minutes while I take a video of my ride, and then put them back in my pack than pay 2-4 times much for a different camera solution. Gotta wear goggles if I don't have my full-face helmet anyway!). Mountain biking, rock climbing, there are lots more applications... if u can stand to wear goggles doing it ;-)