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RE: Sony to announce commercial wearables on CNBC ~9:30AM ET

From: "Jason R. Pascucci" <>
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 13:18:10 -0400

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At 09:55 AM 5/15/98 -0500, Tony Havelka wrote:
>- snip -
>>                 Options:
>>                      HUD
>>                       HMD
>>                       Flat panel with digitizer
>
>
>>                Suggested retail:  $4995
>>                  Est. Ship Date:  Sept. 98
>
>$5,000 - does that include a display option?
>
>- Tony
>

Yup. The current version is a little ugly, but it is basically a flat VGA
(could be SVGA, I forget) LCD screen mounted (on the prototype) below eye
level, with a reflecting half-mirror back to the eye. I had a little
trouble getting mine adjusted right, but I'm pretty sure it can be adjusted
right. The prototype had a clunky looking container by your cheek bone
which contained some electronics, but my understanding is that before it
ships all those electronics will be put on a chip. I'm also thinking the
current xybernaut hip-top form factor (rugged but a little bulky) will
decrease. 

It's not clear it can be worn, for example, jogging, but walking wouldn't
appear to be much of a problem. 

- -JRP

Jason R. Pascucci

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