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M1 First Sights

From: Doug Sutherland <>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 12:05:48 -0800

Guys,

I have done a lot of research on HMDs, and I'm quite 
discouraged by the choices out there. What I really 
want is a Glasstron PLM-S700 or a Micro-Optical 
Clip-On, but can't afford them right now. I finally 
gave in and bought an M1 Personal Viewer.

My first impression is that the screen looks quite
small, the text appears tiny, and the eyepeice is 
a lot bigger than I'd like. This is going to take 
a while to get used to. There seems to be a lot of 
M1 users out there, so I am hoping you can give me 
some advice on getting oriented with the M1. I 
have a bunch of questions.

- Are people really using the M1 as a replacement 
  for traditional monitors on a regular basis, or
  just for periodic use? Can you use it comfortably 
  for extended periods?

- The manual says it runs off 9 volts, and I have 
  a power adapter, but how do I power the unit 
  when mobile? Is there an internal regulator that 
  allows for different input voltages, and if so 
  what is the acceptable range?

- What do I have to do to increase the font size
  in the linux console? What sizes are you using?

- Is there a separate font configuration for emacs
  or does it inherit the console font settings?

- Is anyone using the M1 with x-windows, or is it
  only used for console based applications?

- Has anyone ripped apart the eyepeice to see what
  is inside? Any idea if this can be hacked to 
  make it smaller? I am disappointed with the 
  length of the eyepeice ...

Thanks in advance.

  -- Doug

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