Lauren Campbell ITMG 100 Section 10 April 20, 2010
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About the Goggles They are the worlds 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Most Innovative Technology Zeal Optics calls it the worlds
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.
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Other Interesting Facts Transcend goggles took 3 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.
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Links http://zealoptics.com/transcend/ -- Zeal optics official
website for the goggles. http://zealoptics.com/transcend/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2NVFXHlnAA - -the actual commercial
for the goggles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2NVFXHlnAA
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