an odd fashion statement...

#1 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 - 00:18 68kMLA

So, this most recent weekend was the Baltimore Area Hamfest, and, as usual there were some awesome "recently vintaged" computing finds, as long as you were looking for the 95-2002 era.

I think my favorite find was a complete Xybernaut MA IV system with wearable touchscreen, the headmounted display, and augmented-reality camera system.

everything works perfectly with the exception of a little water vapor that's accumulated in the touchscreen overlay for the arm display.

I can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of 90's uber-dork while wearing this around, either that or a need to hack the planet.

an image of the core parts of the set:

http://www.reviewsonline.com/images/cdx99/XybernautMAIV.jpg

#2 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 - 12:54 68kMLA

What, you're not going to model it for us?

#3 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 - 13:05 68kMLA

* wthww notes this particular conquest is not valid unless pics of said device are shown on the owner

#4 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 - 23:13 68kMLA

i hate you all.... fine i'll get a pic tonight with my fatass using it

#5 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 - 23:40 68kMLA

Seriously? I need specs... this might be a perfect solution for a project I'm working on.

#6 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 - 05:44 68kMLA

http://www.flickr.com/photos/defor/sets/72157602074346300/

that's me and 2 other friends trying it

#7 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 - 14:02 68kMLA

Woooo!!! Gargoyle!

#8 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 - 16:48 68kMLA

I'd wear it.

#9 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 - 16:53 68kMLA

Damn, that looks like something out of Halo. I would so use that as my cell phone headset.

#10 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 - 17:23 68kMLA

That's totally psychedelic. I want one? I think?

#11 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 - 19:06 68kMLA

haha, that reminds of of some crazy guy in the anime "Lain" went down the street with trying to become one of the hottest hackers on the net. Just don't end up looking a dip***t with it if you decide to go down the street like that

I would suggest scaring the neighbors or people by walking around with a HUGE Brick of a cellphone and start uttering things like "Ordering Airstrikes" or "Aim the cannons .7 deg west"

Then again... maybe not

#12 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 - 23:38 68kMLA

DO WANT

Also, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? They are like $300 on eBay, without the AR camera

. I *always* thought these were cool.

#13 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 - 22:07 68kMLA

"We're in the pipe, five by five."

#14 Sat, 5 Apr 2008 - 00:16 68kMLA

"We're in the pipe, five by five."

Ah, Aliens.

Except she just had wicked aviators and a boom mike. This is way cooler.

If you want one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Xybernaut-Xyberview-Head-Mounted-Display-w-Pinout-NEW_W0QQitemZ380013426150QQihZ025QQcategoryZ174QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

#15 Sat, 5 Apr 2008 - 14:52 68kMLA

i may be selling the whole setup anyway, its awesome, but i'd rather invest in a more modern hmd solution to use with my umpc