By Daniel Smith

Most people have by now probably heard of Sony’s $799 HMZ-T1 HMD.  When Sony first showed off an early prototype of the device at this year’s CES in January, initial reaction was that this was a glimpse into a still far-off future and not a commercial product that would hit shelves any time soon.  Forget timing, many bloggers put the expected retail price in the thousands of dollars leaving little chance for any serious mass market adoption.



It came as a big surprise at IFA in late August when Sony announced that the (now named) HMZ-T1 would be available later this year, and at a reasonable list price of only $799.  Sure, eight hundred bucks isn’t pocket change, but it puts the device well into reach of the ambitious stereophiles who are looking for a true way of experiencing stereo 3D in 720P high definition.  All this without the cross-talk and ghosting we’ve had to put up with using other 3D solutions.

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