I found this very interesting.
<<The miniature headmounted VGA display (HMD) presents information as if it were
being viewed on a 15`` monitor from 2 feet away.>>
Thursday September 11 3:17 PM EDT
Company Press Release
Source: Xybernaut Corporation
Shipments of Pentium(R) Wearable Computer Announced
by Xybernaut
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Xybernaut Corporation (Nasdaq:XYBR), a pioneer
and leader in the wearable computer market, announced today that it has begun shipping
production units of the Xybernaut(R) l33P(TM), its newest model in the Mobile Assistant(TM)
series of wearable computers.
The Xybernaut(R) l33P(TM) has qualified for the Intel Inside label, and is the first wearable
computer to ship with the new 32 bit PCMCIA cardbus technology. The Xybernaut(R)
l33P(TM) comes standard with a 133 MHz Pentium(TM) processor, 32 MB of EDO RAM, a
1.4 GB hard drive, a full set of standard ports, a built-in pointing device, an Infrared Data
Acquisition (IrDA) port, integrated speech recognition software, and two Type II or one Type
III PCMCIA cardbus slots.
The Mobile Assistant(R) series of wearable computers are powered by lithium ion batteries
which deliver 4 to 8 hours of continuous service. Hot swap capabilities allow for extended
duty cycles. The miniature headmounted VGA display (HMD) presents information as if it were
being viewed on a 15`` monitor from 2 feet away.
Edward G. Newman, Xybernaut President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, ``With the
establishment of factory production line capabilities, and now shipment of the 133P, Xybernaut
is well on its way to providing its customers with a range of wearable computing products to
meet a variety of requirements. The response to the availability of our newest Mobile Assistant
has been most favorable.''
Xybernaut also announced the implementation of a ``Quick Start'' program that will allow early
adopters the opportunity to purchase the new Xybernaut(R) l33P(TM) for a discounted price of
$6,495. The program runs through September 30, 1997.
Xybernaut Corporation is a leader in providing integrated hardware, software and service
solutions to the emerging wearable computing industry. Xybernaut's Mobile Assistant(R) series
of patented wearable computer systems feature portability, speech-activation and head-mounted
displays that allow users hands-free access to information in the computer's internal storage, in
local area networks, and on the Internet on an as-needed, where-needed basis. Xybernaut's
software is designed to provide users with the right information needed for the task at hand
using consistent navigation techniques and screen presentations. Xybernaut's customers include
leading corporations and government agencies for many mobile knowledge delivery system
applications, including maintenance and repair, inspection, inventory control, manufacturing
and data collection. Xybernaut -- ``Technology that listens when you speak(TM).''
For more information, contact:
Xybernaut Corporation,
12701 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 550
Fairfax, Virginia 22033 USA
Toll Free (U.S. and Canada) Sales information 888-992-3777, International 703-803-6941,
Fax 703-803-6752, General information: 703-631-6925, Fax 703-631-6734
Web site: xybernaut.com |
