[Wear-Hard] Perhaps a cheaper HMD

[Brian Chabot]

Steve Barr wrote:

> I wonder if that's a low-cost way to go for some
> people: add the GUI they want to a video
> stream and display the result on mass-produced
> i-glasses like devices.
> 
> I assume there's been some work on this sort
> of idea, but a quick search found nothing.


It would be nice.  The way I see it the price of an HMD is still
prohibitive. CPU's are at the point where just about anything works...
and there are plenty to choose from.  Pointing devices and mini
keyboards are a little hard to find at a decent price, but not impossible.

My latest toy has been really simple:  A Nokia 770 with an Orang-Otang
wrist strap and a bluetooth GPS.  Not a whole lot of customizing
involved, but it is useful and wearable.

I still predict that once an HMD is made commercially that doesn't look
too bad, has QVGA or better, a standard connection such as USB, BT, or
VGA, and can be bought under $200, the wearable market will pick up...

...at least one can hope.

Brian

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