The concept of goggle-style display devices is not new, with early technologies dating back to the break of the 1990s.  As hi-def display systems became smaller, thinner and lighter, a head-worn system like this began to finally make sense.  Sony’s breakthrough foray into head-mounted display technology should spark a movement where other tech developers follow suit.  Will Microsoft develop something similar for Xbox 360 and Windows systems?  Could Apple get involved?  Is this technology just a gimmick?  Time will tell, but the release of the Sony HMZ-T1’s will likely make head-worn display systems the tech focus of the 2012 development calendar. Want a pair of your own?  Rep0rts suggest that the Sony HMZ-T1 Head-Mounted Display systems will be available in November for $800 USD.

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