Summary
For years, man has been prognosticating the future in technology. Doc and Marty made it to 2015 to see flying cars and a fake-looking Jaws hologram. Star Trek fanatics live in a dream of phasers and transportation via 'beam-me-up' beams. The Jetsons had a robot to cook and clean. While the iTheater doesn't promise to press your pants, it is a huge step forward in personal entertainment technology.
Applications
Dentistry
I hate dentists. I take that back. My best man at my wedding is studying to be a dentist. I hate the dental experience. I hate the chair. I hate the smell. I hate the noise of the drills and crying children in the next room. I hate the poking and the jabbing and the picking and... well, you understand, I'm sure. The iTheater is the perfect friend for the dental chair. Watch Wallace and Gromit shorts rather than that blasted light and the built-in ear buds help drown out the pain-induced groans from all around you. You still feel the poking, but maybe you won't notice it as much.
Exercising
When I first tried one of these on, I was actually surprised at how light it was. It makes sense, I guess, since the only thing you actually wear is the screen and ear buds (the video processing and batteries are stored in a little box attached to the head unit). This means that you can finally watch movies at the gym without hurting your neck to keep your eyes on the screen. Plus, you get to pick what you watch. The iTheater rests comfortably on your nose and ears while you jog (not recommended for swimming yet, sorry).
Flying
So you've got the red-eye from New York to Dallas and you got a new Video iPod. Great. Four hours with your tray table, Lord of the Rings, and a 2 inch screen. What you didn't think about was the horrible crick in your neck, the sore wrist, and the squinty eyes. The iTheater answers it all. Enjoy your movie in privacy and comfort while you're in the air. Simply fold it up (like sunglasses) and tuck it into your purse or manbag when the flight is over.
Specifications
The iTheater comes with built in stereo ear buds and plugs into any RCA source (adapters are available for iPod Video). It is powered by 2 "AA" batteries. It is only 3.5 ounces (head unit only) and runs for 6-8 hours on the 2 batteries. It works with NTSC, PAL and SEACAM systems.
Lewis Gunter is a business developer with sewelldirect.com and a technology admirer. More information on the iTheater as well as purchasing information can be found here.
