I see stuff in the tech world that drives me crazy. From products that should never have left the bar napkin to marketing schemes that should have stayed in the men’s room, here is what caught my eye this week:

• Video Eyewear- more than just a geek look
• Roku leaves off special sauce again
• Publishers hate ebooks; stunt growth?
• What the heck is Apple so nervous about?

Vuzix just recently introduced its Wrap line of wearable displays. The Wrap 310 is supposed to float a 16:9 55-inch screen in front of your eyes at a resolution of 428 x 240. The biggest difference between the Wrap and other models from Vuzix is the styling. These glasses look more like sunglasses than a more »

Yesterday I gave some Valentine’s Day gift giving suggestions for you guys to give to your lady. These babies look amazing for anyone! The Vuzix iWear AV310 Widescreen Video Glasses provide a viewing experience equal to watching a widescreen 52-inch TV from 9 feet away. They can connect to either your video iPod, a portable DVD player, video cameras, digital cameras, or even a video game system.

I’ve always had a soft-spot for the Sony AIBO, the “Artificial Intelligence roBOt” pet. Imagine my surprise when I saw a press release stating AIBO was coming. It turns out that this new AIBO is actually a set of video glasses from iMovee.

Last week, Mark Rollins covered Vuzix’s widescreen head mounted display. I recently got a chance to play with the AV310, their widescreen portable viewer.

What’s Cool: Picture this: you are on a train or an airplane and you don’t want to talk to that stranger sitting next to you. You have noticed headphones no longer guarantee privacy. That is where the Vuzix AV310 comes into play. Putting the Vuzix AV310 on is like putting a big “Do Not Disturb” sign on your face.

More on Vuzix’s AV310 after the break.

According to Vuzix, their most recent HMD (Head-Mounted Display), the AV310, is the first 16:9 widescreen portable video viewer. The AV310 is equipped for use with NTSC and PAL, and it is able to connect with many portable video devices, including video playing iPods.

The company has stated that the video viewing experience is like watching a 52 inch screen from 9 feet away. Still, I’m not certain whether the AV310 be a hit, and it has nothing to do with the $250 price tag.