Vuzix iP230 Video Eyewear For Your iPod

Vuzix iP230 Video Eyewaer For iPod. Ever ride in a car, airplane or train while using your iPod as a personal theater? It’s kind of hard on the eyes and arms to hold it up in front of you to get a good view, right? Vuzix makes it easier. Not a new product or concept, but this is the first I’ve heard of them.

Vuzix iP230 Video Eye-wear

The Vizix iP230 plugs in the port at the bottom of your iPod and draws it’s power from your iPod so there is no extra power source involved. The eye wear makes it look as if you’re watching a 44″ tv from about 9 feet away. Is features built in earphones in the arms of the eye wear so you don;t have to worry about using your external ear-buds. The iP230 weight only a quarter of a pound and can be found for a pretty fair price these days. Shop around a bit and you might find them for under $70.00.

What are the drawbacks of the iP230? Well, you can’t use them with an iPod Touch or iPhone. There are also reviews that say the video is not as crisp as on your iPod screen, but everyone seems relatively satisfied with this product.

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