Sony Headset Video Screen

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From: Ken Loewenthal
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 22:20

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Does anyone have information concerning the soon to be introduced Sony
headset video screen. Sony has developed a prototype called Visortron,
consisting of a headset containing tiny LCDS and headphones. The
device, worn like ski goggles, has two 0.7-inch screens just in front
of the eyes. A Sony spokesman said the 8.8 once Visortron would be
aimed mainly at people on long journeys on planes, buses and trains.
An article concerning this device recently showed up in the New York
Times, Nov. 13th 1992.   

I'm looking for approximate availability dates, approximate costs,
etc...  Has anyone been a beta site? If so how do you like it?

[Co-Mod (Mark):  There was also a brief article and pic in Time a few issues 
        back, sorry I don't have the date.]

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