Epson Moverio BT-100 Transparent multimedia glasses - £80 (~€101 Delivered)[Epson UK]

Allyall

REQUIRES PARCEL MOTEL

Normally £429 (€499)

This offer isn't available in Ireland unfortunately, so we can either use one of the Countries that it is available in (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.), with a Friend or Family member, or Parcel Motel and UK address.

First of all, you need to REGISTER HERE as a developer, and you will receive a discount voucher code.

You are now registered on our list of developers
We will inform you when the developers’ site is live. Although the Moverio BT-200 will only be available from May, you can already purchase a developer kit, including a BT-100, to help you start experimenting with the binocular see-through nature of our product. To buy the kit online please visit the Epson Store at www.epson.co.uk and enter the code XXXXXXXXXXXXX at the checkout to purchase a Moverio BT-100 with your developer discount. The AV board will be shipped separately and so may arrive later.
The voucher code is valid until midnight on 30 April 2014. The AV Board is a composite video input and thus the resolution is lower than the native qHD resolution of the Moverio. To connect the Moverio BT-100 to your development platform, using the AV board, you may also need to use an additional HDMI or VGA to Composite video converter. This AV Board isn’t produced by Epson and we can’t offer a guarantee or product support for it.

Once you have received the code, follow this link to purchase:

Epson Moverio BT-100 Transparent multimedia glasses - £80 (Instead of £429)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v_Pa_ZbbsU

Another Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcnZdryFg88

CNET Review
TechRadar Review
Alatest Review

I am not sure I can justify these, and haven't clicked to purchase them yet. But I reckon I will. As i'm typing, I keep telling myself "€99"..

Epson Moverio BT-100

Go anywhere
With transparent lenses and Wi-Fi connectivity, you can update your social network accounts, catch up on the latest news and watch videos online while still being able to see your surroundings.

A great choice of entertainment
With the Android™ 2.2 platform and 4GB SD memory card, you can choose from a whole host of content, such as MPEG 4 and H.264 videos, to watch wherever you want.

Big-screen experiences
You can experience big-screen images that are equivalent to a 320-inch display viewed from 20 metres away. They also deliver a QHD display resolution, equal to a quarter of Full HD.

Control at your fingertips
The Epson Moverio BT-100's smartphone-sized control box with touch sensitive trackpad means you can effortlessly navigate between menus and find exactly what you're looking for, offering you a hands-free alternative to small smartphone and tablet PC screens.
Key Features

Private mobile entertainmentWearable See-Through Mobile viewerInternet browsingAndroid™ 2.2 platform and Wi-FiWide variety of contentMP3, MPEG 4 and 3D side-by-side contentLarge memory4GB SD card included (up to 32GB optional)Big screen experienceQHD display image, 320-inch perceived screen at 20m awayUser friendlyIntuitive smart-navigation menu

markwho

Best bargain i ever saw. Any idea on what the av board makes possible? possible stream from pc maybe? Ordered one anyway. can't wait to try it out.

Thargor

Great price but fcuk me :



Ill wait for the tech to improve a bit I think, probably buying an Oculus Rift retail version this year anyway.

imitation

I'd be a bit worried about android 2.2, bit ye olde. Likewise how would the transparency work when you have to focus at different levels. Its great price if you want a device like this though, good find.

Allyall

Thargor wrote: »

Great price but fcuk me :

Ill wait for the tech to improve a bit I think, probably buying an Oculus Rift retail version this year anyway.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to the Oculus Rift. Seems to be mentioned everywhere.

But €99.
Also, I'm thinking at that price, it will get a lot of attention, maybe a new version of Android, and God knows what else, before being possibly relegated to the back of the growing box collection in my cupboard.

psicic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw__F8Vm0_0

I'm guessing this review is nearly spot on.

B-but now it's only €100 to look like moron and get a headache!

I got a pair of av-glasses a few years ago - SD - and they were okay. Can't say I ever really used them. They were a bit blurry as you could only adjust the screens so much to compensate.

At the same time, I want to give these a shot. What the hell, I'd love to see how far the technology has advanced - it doesn't seem like they'll be awful - and since you can preload them with movies etc... and can develop apps for it, there might just be a bit of fun in it.

brian ireland

I have registered for parcel motel. Can someone tell me how to proceed with this order using Parcel M please? Do i give the North Ireland address as mine?

Great Bargain op Thanks....

Do i gi

Allyall

brian ireland wrote: »

I have registered for parcel motel. Can someone tell me how to proceed with this order using Parcel M please? Do i give the North Ireland address as mine?

Great Bargain op Thanks....

Do i gi

Enter it like this:

Your Name
Your PMID
1A McKinney Rd
Newtownabbey
Antrim
BT36 4PE

If there is no room for PMID, try:

Your Name + PMID
1A McKinney Rd
Newtownabbey
Antrim
BT36 4PE

Dutchy

Just bought! Noting like a hungover impulse buy on a Sunday!

codrulz

Was interested in buying these glasses so did my research, there is a new model bt 200 coming out in May which is more up to date, has a camera gyroscope sensors, is 60% lighter and runs android 4.0

jmorrisey

doubt you'll get that one for 100 quid?....

TheMilkyPirate

codrulz wrote: »

Was interested in buying these glasses so did my research, there is a new model bt 200 coming out in May which is more up to date, has a camera gyroscope sensors, is 60% lighter and runs android 4.0

And won't be €101.

codrulz

Seeing as it is a developer offer/program it is very possible that the bt-200 could sell for €100, possibly more but wouldn't think much more.

Ghost Train

They do look a bit heavy and awkward, price is tempting though

keithclancy

Jees ... this is one of those things that I would buy for no reason and it would join the drawer of wires.

irishproduce

You need to have unassisted vision I take it

alastair_doom

Hmmm... popped in an order yesterday. Just checked my order on the Epson site and got greeted with: "You have not ordered in the Epson Store yet."

musiknonstop

Looks like my order was also cancelled.

Dutchy

From memory, I think I ordered my glasses via the guest checkout so I can't check the status to see if they've been cancelled. I l live in cinematic hope...

MrStuffins

Has anyone successfully ordered these?

Allyall

MrStuffins wrote: »

Has anyone successfully ordered these?

Many people have received them already. 24/48 hours estimated delivery.

It seems there was a glitch, more people than expected tried to purchase. They have fixed it now. More available. If yours was cancelled, you can reorder now.

musiknonstop

Doh, ordered again :-)

codrulz

irishproduce wrote: »

You need to have unassisted vision I take it

They're designed so you can keep your glasses on and put them over your glasses

markwho

Ordered one and it was cancelled due to security reasons. Told to order again, and now they're telling me its on hold. Anyone else having difficulty?

codrulz

markwho wrote: »

Ordered one and it was cancelled due to security reasons. Told to order again, and now they're telling me its on hold. Anyone else having difficulty?

Are you using parcel motel?

markwho

Yep, for invoicing and delivery.

Dutchy

Are you guys, that are getting cancellations, being informed by email? Just that I ordered via guest checkout on Sunday - received confirmation email after purchase - and have heard nothing since? Assuming no news is good news so am expecting a text notification from Parcel Motel in the early hours of tomorrow morn to inform she's ready for collection (hopefully)

alastair_doom

Dutchy wrote: »

Are you guys, that are getting cancellations, being informed by email? Just that I ordered via guest checkout on Sunday - received confirmation email after purchase - and have heard nothing since? Assuming no news is good news so am expecting a text notification from Parcel Motel in the early hours of tomorrow morn to inform she's ready for collection (hopefully)

I wouldnt get my hopes up.

No cancellation emails, and the second order has disappeared from my account.

Oh well

markwho

Yeah, I never got a cancellation e-mail either. Had to contact them about tracking, and they said it was cancelled.

Dutchy

Cheers guys. What is it about companies and the lack of customer service these days. I'll mail them now in order to "request" my cancellation email.

embraer170

As ridiculous as they look, I couldn't resist.... my kind of Bargain Alert.

(What I really want is Google Glass....)

bromley52

All orders for delivery to Parcel Motel are being cancelled as UPS will not deliver to them. I got this directly from Epson UK.

markwho

Dear Mark

Thank you for contacting Epson's UK Customer Inter@ction Centre.

In response to your email, we have investigated this with our store team, the first order was canceled, and no money was taken. This is because UPS can not deliver to "Parcel Motel"

We can see that a second order has been placed, this is on hold, again no money has been taken. In order for this order to go through you would need to supply an alternative address or a UPS Access Point and then we can arrange for this order to complete.
If you require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Epson Customer Inter@ction Centre and we will endeavour to resolve any further queries you may have.

Regards

I've e-mailed them back asking to get it delivered to ups access point in newry, see if that works really. Is still kind worth it in my mind.

bromley52

markwho wrote: »

I've e-mailed them back asking to get it delivered to ups access point in newry, see if that works really. Is still kind worth it in my mind.

I presume thats only useful to anywho who can collect it at the access point.

embraer170

I got an email telling me they offered me a payment method that shouldn't have been available (credit card) and asked me to pay by bank transfer. I ordered on their .de website and am getting it delivered to Germany.

A bit of a mess.

Allyall

Just after being in contact with them, and the girl is looking into a possible alternative way of shipping, She is also checking if it's possible to ship directly to Ireland.

I don't see UPS's problem, as they are getting paid either way.

Dutchy

Just for the craic (posted over on the parcel motel thread)

Dutchy

They're telling us porkie pies, lads! :mad:

Fair enough if they don't want us Irish getting them but leave out blaming UPS.


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=89085483#post89085483

DoctorEdgeWild

This is the ultimate Bargain Alerts forum special - Nobody needs it, don't really want it, have no real use for it. Almost certain to buy it.

podgeandrodge

I was 90% through the purchase and decided to look at reviews.

After all, €100 is €100 - even if it is tempting to try these out.

But Amazon reviews put me off - someone said they couldn't wear them for longer than 10 minutes.

I'm passing - but suggest others read the reviews before jumping in and make your own minds up!

http://www.amazon.com/Epson-V11H423020-Moverio-See-Through-Wearable/dp/B007ORN0LS

noog

Mine arrived yesterday,

I was going to use it to stream live video from a airplane, but the device gives me a headache pretty easily, and because you can't adjust for pupillary distance the edge of the virtual screen seems blurred!

Onto ebay it goes.

embraer170

If anyone is planning to order it from the German store, I have a one off 10% discount code that may or may not work. PM me.

musiknonstop

How do you get a code that works on the German site? Everything redirects to Epson.co.uk for me, with the address fields having "United Kingdom" prefilled as the country and uneditable.

zom

noog wrote: »

Onto ebay it goes.

I would expect lot of them going onto ebay anyway.

embraer170

musiknonstop wrote: »

How do you get a code that works on the German site? Everything redirects to Epson.co.uk for me, with the address fields having "United Kingdom" prefilled as the country and uneditable.

I got the code after I ordered. I seem to be able to go to any Espon store I want (I haven't gone as far as trying to make another order)

markwho

Tried ordering three times and no luck. how about anyone else. They try ordering over the phone? or any ideas how i can get one of these?