Lauren Campbell ITMG 100 Section 10 April 20, 2010

About the Goggles  They are the world’s first GPS goggle made with state of the art technology.  They are designed for snow sports.  They are a co-creation of Zeal Optics and Recon Instruments brands.  They will be commercially available in October 2010 for $350-$450.

About the Goggles  Transcend Goggles also include a large amount of features designed to enhance a skier or snowboarders experience. They can be used to improve the users skills.  These features are controlled by three buttons on the goggle and are viewed by the user on a screen inside the goggle out of the line of vision.

Table Of Features SpeedUsers can measure their speed at any moment in the LCD screen Rate of DescentUsers can see the rate at which they descend the mountain. AltitudeThe users altitude at any moment can be displayed. Virtual OdometerUsers can measure the distance traveled. Stop WatchUsers can time themselves going down a run.

TemperatureUsers can measure the temperature. TimeThe time is displayed upon command. Anti-Fog DesignThe goggles are designed to prevent fogging and allow the user to see clearly. Battery LifeThese goggles must be charged before use but have a six hour battery life, good for a full day on a mountain. USB CompatibilityUsers can transfer data that the goggles record during the day onto their personal computers. Complete Full Color GPS Integrated LCD ScreenThis is where all these features can be viewed. GPS allows users to locate themselves and find other places in a location.

The Most Innovative Technology  Zeal Optics calls it the “world’s first direct-to-eye communication display”.  This allows the small LCD screen (a quarter inch wide on the bottom of the goggle) to magnify and appear to hang six feet in front of the user when they look down upon it, so it otherwise is not distracting when not in use.

Other Interesting Facts  Transcend goggles took 3½ years in development.  They were given to the Canadian Olympic snowboarding team in preparing for the winter games.  In the future, Zeal Optics has promises for more features such as trail maps, text message display, mountain traffic reports, music controls, emergency calling, online data sharing and much more.

Links  -- Zeal optics official website for the goggles.  - -the actual commercial for the goggles.

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