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We recently reported that Google had plans to launch some very futuristic technology in the form of Android-powered video and Augmented Reality eyewear. Now it seems that printer and projector experts Epson have beaten the tech giant to the punch, launching the Android-powered Moverio video eyewear today.

Designed in a similar vein to that of Vuzix’s excellent Wrap 1200 video eyewear, the Epson’s Moverio can be worn like a pair of glasses, with two LCD displays laid out in front of each eye, combining to give the effect of an 80-inch screen. Content can be displayed in high quality in both 2D and 3D, the latter of which works using the side-by-side 3D format. Audio quality is also premium, with Dolby’s Digital Mobile surround sound delivered to your ears using the in-ear ‘phones provided, or a set of your own, which can be hooked up to the same connections. …

While Google’s proposed “Google Goggles” promised much more with augmented reality and the possibility of connecting up to our Android smartphones, Epson’s Moverio looks like a promising product and one with an interesting use of Android. One pair will set you back $699 from Amazon, Epson directly or select retailers.

See the full story here: http://blog.gadgethelpline.com/move-google-epson-launches-moverio-worlds-androidpowered-glasses/