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| {{Device Infobox
| | [[File:i-glasses2.jpg|thumb|300px|i-glasses]] |
| |image = [[File:i-glasses2.jpg|300px]]
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| |VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]] | |
| |Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
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| |Subtype = [[PC-Powered VR]], [[Vintage VR]]
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| |Platform = PC, Video Game Consoles, Video Sources
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| |Creator = Greg Amadon, Linden Rhoads
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| |Developer = Virtual i-O
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| |Manufacturer = Virtual i-O (1995-1997), i-O Display Systems (1997-2013)
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| |Announcement Date = January 1995 (Winter CES)
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| |Release Date = May 1995
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| |Price = $395-$499 (Video), $799 (PC 3D), varies by model
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| |Website =
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| |Versions = i-glasses! (original), i-glasses! Video, i-glasses! PC/2D, i-glasses! PC 3D, i-glasses! SVGA, i-glasses! SVGA Pro
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| |Requires = PC with VGA output or video source with composite output
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| |Predecessor = None
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| |Successor = i-glasses SVGA Pro (2003)
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| |Operating System = Windows 95, Windows 98, DOS
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| |Chipset =
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| |CPU =
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| |GPU =
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| |HPU =
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| |Storage =
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| |Memory =
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| |SD Card Slot = No
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| |Display = Dual 0.7" active-matrix LCD
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| |Subpixel Layout = Standard RGB
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| |Peak Brightness = 13 foot-lamberts
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| |Resolution = 300×200 (Video), 640×480 (PC versions), 800×600 (SVGA), 1.44M pixels (SVGA Pro)
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| |Refresh Rate = 60 Hz (up to 120 Hz for SVGA)
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| |Pixel Density =
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| |Persistence = Full persistence LCD
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| |Precision =
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| |Field of View = 26-30 degrees diagonal
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| |Horizontal FoV = 30 degrees
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| |Vertical FoV =
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| |Visible FoV = 26-30 degrees
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| |Rendered FoV =
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| |Binocular Overlap = 100%
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| |Average Pixel Density =
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| |Peak Pixel Density =
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| |Foveated Rendering = No
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| |Optics = Fixed-focus lenses
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| |Ocularity = Binocular stereo or bi-ocular
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| |IPD Range = Fixed
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| |Adjustable Diopter = No
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| |Passthrough = Yes (semi-transparent displays with flip-up visor)
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| |Tracking = Optional 3DOF magnetic head tracker
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| |Tracking Frequency = 30-60 Hz
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| |Base Stations =
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| |Eye Tracking =
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| |Face Tracking =
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| |Hand Tracking =
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| |Body Tracking =
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| |Rotational Tracking = Yes (yaw, pitch, roll with optional tracker)
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| |Positional Tracking =
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| |Update Rate =
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| |Tracking Volume =
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| |Play Space = Seated
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| |Latency = 30-60 ms (governed by COM port polling)
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| |Audio = Built-in stereo headphones
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| |Microphone = No
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| |3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes (pass-through)
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| |Camera = No
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| |Connectivity = VGA, Composite video RCA, 9-pin Serial port (for tracker)
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| |Ports = VGA input, Video input, Power, Serial
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| |Wired Video = Yes
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| |Wireless Video =
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| |WiFi =
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| |Bluetooth =
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| |Power = 9V DC external AC adapter (4W)
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| |Battery Capacity =
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| |Battery Life =
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| |Charge Time =
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| |Dimensions =
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| |Weight = 227g (8 ounces) - headset only
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| |Material = Plastic
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| |Headstrap = Adjustable head mount
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| |Haptics = No
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| |Color = Black
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| |Sensors = Optional magnetic head tracker
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| |Input = Optional CyberPuck controller
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| |Compliance = FCC
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| |Size = Lightweight design
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| |Cable Length = Varies
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| |Eye Relief = 25 mm
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| |Focus Distance = 13 feet
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| |Contrast Ratio = 25:1
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| }}
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| {{vintage}} | | {{vintage}} |
| The '''i-glasses!''' (stylized as '''i-glasses!''') were a series of [[head-mounted displays]] (HMDs) developed and manufactured by [[Virtual i-O]] from 1995 to 1997, and later by i-O Display Systems until 2013. These devices were among the first consumer-oriented [[virtual reality]] headsets to achieve mainstream distribution, offering an affordable entry point into VR and [[augmented reality]] experiences during the mid-1990s.<ref name="vrtifacts">V-Rtifacts. 1995 Virtual IO I-Glasses. Retrieved from https://vrtifacts.com/1995-virtual-io-i-glasses/</ref> | | The '''i-glasses!''' (stylized as '''i-glasses!''') were a series of [[head-mounted displays]] (HMDs) developed and manufactured by [[Virtual i-O]] from 1995 to 1997, and later by i-O Display Systems until 2013. These devices were among the first consumer-oriented [[virtual reality]] headsets to achieve mainstream distribution, offering an affordable entry point into VR and [[augmented reality]] experiences during the mid-1990s.<ref name="vrtifacts">V-Rtifacts. 1995 Virtual IO I-Glasses. Retrieved from https://vrtifacts.com/1995-virtual-io-i-glasses/</ref> |
