S'funny the URL worked for me. Here is the article:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Televizer Takes You to
the Movies Anytime,
Anywhere
Nicci Noteboom, Associate Editor
ZDNet AnchorDesk
Part of last week I was on vacation in Hawaii. It was
great. But the flight home was a bit too bumpy for
this white-knuckle flyer. I was hoping for an
in-flight flick starring a hunk like Brad Pitt to ease
my nerves. Instead it was a three-hanky number
with Meryl Streep.
Boy, could I have used a hot new gadget called
Televizer. This portable DVD theater rocks.
Perfect for the road warrior (or the home body) the
Televizer pairs up two cool technologies -- DVD and
i-O Display System's i-glasses -- to create a portable
home theater. The glasses weigh a mere 8 ounces
and use embedded LCD and advanced optical design
to create the illusion of an 80-inch screen spaced
about 11 feet from the viewer. The glasses include
headphones and plug into a Panasonic portable DVD
player for a completely private viewing. Other
Televizer features include:
Rechargeable battery (about 3.5 hours)
Stereo sound
Compatibility with all other video sources,
such as VCRs, videogame units, other DVD
players
Here's the bad news: Televizer retails for around
$1,500. If you simply want the glasses, it's $500.
For purchase information, go to the i-O Display
Systems site. Click for more.
Oh, and the glasses are a little funky looking, so
don't be surprised if people give you second looks.
As if I'd notice (or care) when I'm getting a Brad Pitt
fix at 30,000 feet.
I'd pick up a Televizer today if it wasn't so spendy.
How about you? Is a gadget this versatile worth the
price? Use the TalkBack Button below and tell me.
I'll post responses beneath this article. |
