Paul Hillenbrand
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Avegant Glyph: The First Mass-market VRD HMD
Site address: Avegant Glyph Renderings
Sources:
CES 2014: New Avegant Glyph Infographics Emerge
Avegant Reveals Glyph: Transforming HMD With Virtual Retinal Display, Kickstarter Starts at $499
CES 2014: Avegant Glyph Prototype Hands On
What is a Virtual Retinal Display?….Glyph will begin on January 22nd with pricing staring at $499.
Transforms from a pair of headphones to a head mounted display in seconds with a smart convertible design……..
……Glyph to be “source agnostic;” able to connect to a wide swath of modern devices like game consoles, smartphones, and computers.
……..45º field of view…supporting existing games and media out of the box.
Won't need to use your prescription glassesA Virtual Retinal Display uses a micromirror array and a combination of optics to reflect an image directly onto your retina, effectively using the back of your eyeball as a screen. The resulting picture is extremely sharp and vivid, unlike anything a conventional display can
produce. In particular, the 3D images are exceptionally clear.
Full FAQYou’ll be able to adjust the diopters in the Glyph to accommodate a wide variety of prescriptions and pupillary distances. In short: you won’t need your glasses.
Site address: Avegant Glyph Renderings
Sources:
CES 2014: New Avegant Glyph Infographics Emerge
Avegant Reveals Glyph: Transforming HMD With Virtual Retinal Display, Kickstarter Starts at $499
CES 2014: Avegant Glyph Prototype Hands On