ON VISUALIZING CONCEPTS

SEEING IS BELIEVING
It's not everyday I find myself nodding in agreement with a Gizmodo post, but this one is a no-brainer. Here's the post in question:

"These concept virtual goggles don't take into account any, you know, technology that actually exists, but I don't really care...
They're certainly cooler than any other glasses display that I've ever seen.
Let's make these a reality, engineers, shall we? Click the photo for a bigger, more detailed version. [Blutsbrueder Design via PSFK]"

It's not very easy re-thinking goggles with built-in microphones.  This one does seem pretty elegant and practical at the same time.  At the very least it should be in the next Star Trek movie. 

Or maybe Quantum of Solace, the next James Bond movie being released later this year.  The picture above could easily be a still from the next Daniel Craig Bond saga.

Comments

[Alex Tolley]

My critique of the design:

1. The mouthpiece is form without function. There is no need for a mic that is so near the mouth on that fragile stalk. Bluetooth headsets show how it is done.

2. The goggles surround the eyes almost completely in solid plastic. This means:
a. It will steam up - just like ski goggles.
b. Spectacle wearers cannot use it - you would need contacts.
c. No-one has such wide peripheral vision, so why so wrap-around - not to keep ambient light out.
d. These devices will be so hacked - advertizing, spam etc. You'll need to remove them just to get away from it.

IMO, more appropriate for a cheap SciFi movie than real life.