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gizmodo.com - 10/7/2008

Nikon Debuts Video Headset With Wi-Fi, 8GB of Storage, and a Browser [Wearable Computers]

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A seriously odd announcement from camera maker Nikon, the Media Port UP300 and UP300x video headset approaches wearable PC territory. The device, which honestly looks like a pair of headphones with a small display tacked on, actually has a pretty impressive spec sheet: up to 8GB of flash memory ...

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nikon.com - 10/7/2008

News | The Media Port UP300x and UP300

— nikon.com — Nikon Corporation (Michio Kariya, President) is pleased to announce the successful development of the Media Port UP ("UP" read as individual letters), a multimedia playback headset device that also supports Internet connection. This innovative ... (more) News | The Media Port UP300x and UP300

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dvice.com - 10/7/2008

iPod Meets Borg: Nikon debuts headset portable multimedia player

— dvice.com — Nikon has unveiled the latest, and perhaps the best, in Borg wanna-be accessories called the Media Port UP . The multimedia headset allows users to view video (up to 120 minutes of uninterrupted playback), and listen to music (up to 270 minutes of ... (more) iPod Meets Borg: Nikon debuts headset portable ...

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akihabaranews.com - 10/7/2008

Live from Nikon's Press Conference: the UP300x hands-on

— akihabaranews.com — David is just back from a Nikon press Conference in Harajuku (Tokyo). Well, today, the Japanese manufacturer didn’t unveil new DSLR with Full HD video recording function, but two new headphones, the Media Port UP300x and UP300 (Basic Version). Yep, ... (more) Live from Nikon's Press Conference: the UP300x hands-on

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Nikon Media Port UP, a bizarre heads-up media display
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... your head, which doesn't sound the least bit annoying when listening to music. (Surely they have some lock that prevents the motion controls from whipping the music back and forth as you bop.) Super weird. No plans for this to be released outside of Japan — and I don't suspect that'll break too many hearts. I just don't understand why they couldn't have put a camera in it. Live from Nikon's Press Conference: The UP300x hands-on [AkihabaraNews.com via Gizmodo]

Nikon's UP: Video on the Go for the Borg
Gearlog — ... using a few minutes of spare time. Sitting comfortably on the head, this product allows immediate access to a variety of information as a device that can accompany users in their everyday lives." I can't quite fathom what would possess someone to buy this, as opposed to a video-enabled Sony PSP, iPod, or Zune. But if you want to import this, you can head over to the Nikon store, where one can be had for as little as 59,800 yen ($584). More details are available at Gizmodo.