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I bought an iPod Touch mainly because it brought a decent-sized widescreen display to the iPod - something that my old iPod 5G was missing. But what if you could extend your iPod’s viewing potential to 60 inches in front of your eyes? Well, that’s probably what Vuzix was thinking when they came up with the iWear AV920 glasses.

The AV920 glasses look like something from the future, hardly matching anything any portable media player I know. The metallic black plastic covers both of your eyes from the front, and at the back, your eyes look into two high-resolution displays that both create a virtual 60-inch display 2.5 inches away from you. It took a while for me to adjust the glasses, but fortunately adjustability is very easy on the AV920. The included earbuds that hang off the side of the glasses produce nice quality sound, too - but they didn’t suit my ears. Luckily again, the earbuds easily slide out, so that you can insert your own headphones. The glasses are lightweight and ergonomic, and things like the nosepiece are adjustable for maximum comfort.

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