On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Doug Sutherland wrote: > versions had flashy features like LED indicators along > the jacket zipper, VFD embedded in sleeve, and membrane > keys embedded in sleeve cuff. But my new version attempts > to hide the computer. The leather jacket was very cool > but was too much of an attention getter. Also, I would > not likely wear the M1 in a restaurant, but I would > wear your glasses. I still want the small text display > (this time a smaller LCD instead of VFD) and buttons, > because they control a ton of powerful software that > does not require a HMD, but they will be inside the > lapel of my coat and usually concealed. Your first jacket helped make me realize how much can be done with a few lines of text and buttons - especially if the wearable does a lot of 'embedded' style tasks. (like keeping a buffer of audio or video, reading GPS, etc) > I am amazed that you have been able to squish the M1 > internals plus a video camera into those glasses. It > looks great! Your glasses would make a fine companion Thanks! I know I can get it even smaller when I try again. My goal is to cram it into a normal pair of sunglasses. (may have to ditch the video camera, though) > to my new adolpho dominguez fashion enclosure (aka > coat). That settles it once and for all. I'm not going > to wait for the HMD I want, I am going to fabricate > it myself. You and cliff have proved that it's doable. > Next question is: should I use the guts of an M1 or a > PLM-A35 to make my glasses? I would love to hear The PLM-A35 is nice with color. I used it on my desktop with a quality VGA->NTSC (pocket AITech scan convertor) and it was really nice despite being technically lower resolution than the M1. Color is really nice. However, I wonder how small it can be made. I purchased one off ebay a long time ago to hack up after I completed my M1 repackage. I tried to follow Cliff's tutorial for taking it apart, but it put up one hell of a fight. Couldn't budge most of the screws (they all have thread lock goop). I shelved the project since I actually started using it for its intended purpose, but that's gotten boring so I will someday try again. > http://www.microdisplay.com/products/fsckit3.html Nice! But pricey. ;) Don P http://aeinnovations.com
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