eMagin Corp, a company that makes video imaging technology for military and industrial uses, has adapted its expertise to create a first of its kind headset accessory for the 5G iPod which displays video in front of one eye. Due to the EyeBud's propinquity to one's field of vision, it can purportedly produce a video watching experience comparable to viewing a 105-inch display from a distance of 12 feet. Priced at $599, the EyeBud is $200 more than the most expensive iPod available and is projected to be released by July 2006.

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The Philoneist Says: The makers of EyeBud claim society will eventually get used to its outlandish appearance the same way people have adapted to Bluetooth headsets. I disagree - Devices which isolate auditory input to one ear are comfortable (i.e., phones) but splitting one's field of vision is highly disorienting and I wouldn't want to watch a movie that way. EyeBud will garner curious and aspersion casting stares from anyone who might be concerned they're looking at a prototype for RoboCop. Surely hands free visors that display video onto both eyes will eventually improve and gain market acceptance, but in my opinion, EyeBud isn't the device to start the trend. eMagin Corp should take notice of this concept, which features a flip down screen built into a visor.