Nvidia Introduces New 3D Vision Wired Glasses for Only $99

New Wired Model Delivers Same Award-Wining 3D Vision Quality and Features with Sleek New Design, Making Full HD (1080p) 3D PC Gaming More Affordable

TAIPEI—May 30, 2011— COMPUTEX 2011—Nvidia today announced a new addition to the Nvidia® 3D Vision™ product family:  Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses.  The new glasses make the world’s best 3D PC experience more affordable at $99 (U.S. MSRP), and offer the same award-winning 3D quality and features of 3D Vision wireless glasses.

Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses, which feature Nvidia’s advanced active-shutter technology, allow gamers and 3D enthusiasts to access the broadest selection of high-quality 3D content available today, including more than 525 full-HD 3D games, Blu-ray 3D movies, and streaming 3D video from YouTube and 3DVisionLive.com.   Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses also support more than 65 different 3D Vision monitors, notebooks, and projectors, giving users complete flexibility in configuring their 3D Vision PCs.

Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses include a 10-foot USB 2.0 cable for direct, easy connection to a 3D Vision PC or notebook.  This makes it ideal for LAN gaming events and iCafe gaming centers, as it does not require batteries and the cable can easily be secured to a PC with an optional computer lock to minimize theft.

“3D Vision provides gamers and enthusiasts with the world’s largest ecosystem of 3D products and features,” said Phil Eisler, general manager of 3D Vision at Nvidia.  “3D fans have been waiting for more affordable glasses, and we’re expecting our new 3D Vision wired glasses to hit the sweet spot for them.”

Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses are expected to be available beginning in late-June 2011 from the Nvidia Store, as well as from leading retailers and e-tailers.  For more information about 3D Vision visit www.nvidia.com/3dvision.

This editor has his own wireless Nvidia 3D Vision Kit (picture above) and we are currently exploring more than sixty (60!) of the over 525 Nvidia-tested 3D Vision compatible PC games – from the latest 3D Vision-ready games like Bulletstorm back to older games like Max Payne 2 and PainKiller; and we are also exploring games that are untested like Condemned, Criminal Origins and  Dreamfall, the Longest Journey with surprising results. Expect our 3D Vision evaluation to be published next month.

Our ABT/Galaxy-sponsored Spring into Summer contest on Facebook has just ended and we are eagerly looking forward to announcing a brand new one for June.  Stay tuned to ABT all Summer for the latest tech news, reviews and great contests.

Mark Poppin

ABT Senior Editor

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