Author Topic: For the guy who has everything... (Read 798 times)

Rolex · « **on:** October 16, 2006, 09:07:42 AM »

Toshiba announced this prototype display today in Japan that projects an omnidirectional, 360-degree image to the curved dome. IR sensors track head position so the center of view is like your natural head position, and you'd have true peripheral vision... assuming your neck doesn't break.

The prototype weighs 6.6 lbs., but commercial versions in a few years should weigh less.

The flat panel is displaying a 2D version of the image.

Hmmm, I feel some captions coming on.

Hornet33 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2006, 09:10:15 AM »

It's Dark Helmet

Airscrew · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2006, 09:26:41 AM »

I was thinking the same thing, except its Dark Helmet's little sister

Chairboy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2006, 09:27:59 AM »

For the man who has everything....

Penicillin!

A note, the "IR tracking" appears to be a good ol' fashioned TrackIR on the monitor.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2006, 09:43:00 AM »

That would make a good Halloween costume.

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2006, 09:46:50 AM »

but..but..how can i drink beer an eat cheezy poofs when i fly?

Chairboy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:06:02 AM »

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Originally posted by john9001
but..but..how can i drink beer an eat cheezy poofs when i fly?

Hellooooo, it's called a straw. You mount a hat w/ a beer can on one side and a container of ground up cheetos on the other side. Two straws, two treats. Just like the astronauts, except without the diapers. Unless you're doing simulated SAC B-52 missions, that is.

icemaw · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:09:37 AM »

oh ya like make old lady didnt allready look at me strange when i wear the track ir clip on my hat. she gonna think i am insane when i start wearing that!

Chairboy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:20:08 AM »

The trick will be to turn off the monitor while wearing it, and whenever she's in the room, use your hands to make 'milking' motions until she demands to see what you're looking at.

straffo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:41:02 PM »

Look to be beer incompatible ...

Spooky · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:51:20 PM »

what if you sneeze ?

john9001 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:53:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Spooky
what if you sneeze ?

boogers 12 o'clock.

BansheCH · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:54:49 PM »

Looks like a tv set straped to your head.

Panzzer · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:26:45 PM »

They should have gotten a better stick than that Logitech for that.

Viking · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2006, 04:06:55 PM »

I'd still go for one of these:

http://www.3dvisor.com/

Beer friendly, keyboard friendly and neck friendly.