Next Generation of MP3 Glasses

Doggie Fizzle writes "A review of the Nu Tech Dark Shadow 256MB MP3 Sunglasses shows one of the latest attempts to multitask common items, whether we want it or not. The Oakley Thumps may have come first, but at 3x the cost of Nu Tech Dark Shadows, even frugal geeks can look smooth... From the review: "I am a sucker for any tool or gadget that tries to combine more than one use or function into a single item, but I also have learned from experience that many times such items fail to perform well at any of the tasks they were designed to do.""

obviously

[yagu]

Obviously not a Unix person.

From the slashdot article:

From the review: "I am a sucker for any tool or gadget that tries to combine more than one use or function into a single item,..."

or he'd already have known:

that many times such items fail to perform well at any of the tasks they were designed to do...

Hmm

[Anonymous Coward]

The sad part is, you'll have listened to all the songs before the sun goes down.

girls

[uberjoe]

All I want are those x-ray specs I ordered from boy's life 15 years ago.

And what's more...

[GillBates0]

even frugal geeks can look smooth...

...it's rumored that this cool gadget chases away all those pestering chicks too. It's a g33k's dream come true. And just in time for the gifting season!

I can't even tell

[ackthpt]

I can't even tell when people on mini headsets aren't actually talking to me. Now I can look forward to talking to people and not being heard, even though the seem to be nodding their heads.

i'm not even a parent, but it'll be like the world is full of teenagers

Sunglasses?

[NardofDoom]

If I ever see anyone wearing MP3 player sunglasses I'm going to smack them. And this is coming from someone with a Bluetooth headset.

Re:Old technology, how about something newer?

[Gnight]

I like the way you think. But I have to ask, why not just build the entire music player into the headsets? Why two pieces with the complicated bluetooth system connecting them?

How long until Apple/Napster/Yahoo comes out with a music player that does this? Think about it, the player automatically connects to iTunes (or whatever) over WiFi, logs into your account, and starts streaming music. That would be sweet.

Re:Sorry...

[Rethcir]

Maybe this is why Manny [photobucket.com] is such a bad fielder..

Re:Old technology, how about something newer?

[BattleRat]

The sound quality of cell phones is rather limited by the quality of the whole telephone system. Since that is the case, the cell phone bluetooth headsets are engineered to meet that shoddy quality level. If you want to have a good listening experience, you need to buy a bluetooth headset that supports A2DP profile and a transmitter that does as well (computers and phones like a Nokia N91 or 8801). Some headsets, like Logitech's Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, include a bluetooth adapter that plugs into any standard headset jack (3.5mm I think). This one natively uses the higher bandwidth, higher quality sound profile. I think Laptop Magazine did a review a while back. I'll post a link if I find one.

where?

[BushCheney08]

So, where can I get a pair of these Dork Shadow sunglasses?

Re:Old technology, how about something newer?

[Gnight]

So make it smaller. :-)

How about a cell phone controlled vibe?

[xoip]

The Toy [thetoy.co.uk]just in time for Christmas

Re:Old technology, how about something newer?

[Anonymous Coward]

an iPod is bulky?

And you use a PDA? Are you kidding me?

Re:Old technology, how about something newer?

[j-cloth]

What he said plus I can't listen to it on the subway. Until there is a viable wireless solution that has 100% penetration (subways, tunnels, basements, interior rooms, elevators, etc) people (like me) will prefer items that are syncable rather than 100% online.

$500??

[stavromueller]

500 bucks?? That's Frugal???? No thank you...I'll buy an iPod and duct-tape it to the back of my head.

Re:Since we're integrating gadgets...

[saforrest]

Since we're integrating gadgets, we could place small solar panels on a hat and attach the hat to the glasses. The panels would charge the battery while providing additional sun protection, and it wouldn't look much dorkier than the Oakleys. (How could it?)

Perhaps you could add an layer of tinfoil for the paranoid, and to maximize energy use, mount a small propeller on the hat that would generate wind power when the person is in motion!

Re:obviously

[Xain]

Yeah, but let's face it, I need sunglasses with a large nail through them like I need a hole in the head.

This explains so much

[Anonymous Coward]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4435639.stm [bbc.co.uk]why does he keep falling of his bike?