STUTTGART, Germany - WOM World/Nokia and Carl Zeiss' tour of the Carl Zeiss AG factories for PhoneReport allowed us to inspect the Zeiss Cinemizer, a visual eyewear piece which connects to a device with the suitable output - in this case, the Nokia N86 8MP.

The Cinemizer comprises of a pair of glasses which have built-in screens, a nosepad for comfortability, and a "docking station" which replaced the Nokia N86's connections, as these were covered. The device connected to the N86 via the 3.5mm audiovisual jack; the phone fitted perfectly on the docking station. The power can be extracted from USB, or one can incorporate a power pack.

The eyewear piece illudes the viewer to believe that a 45" is actually being displayed within 2m of distance. The screen supports 3D movies, further improving the technology and increasing its featuresheet. The screen has a resolution of 640x480 pixels, much larger than most common mobile phone displays, and ideal for SD videos.

If the Cinemizer is not connected via the USB port, the power pack offers 4 hours of video, and the batteries can be recharged in 2,5 hours only.

The total weight of the unit is 100g, while the weight on the nosepad is 75g.

Zeiss has ruled out a wireless version for the meanwhile, as it will cause a drop in battery power. The ideal connectivity technology chosen would be Wi-Fi, for its DLNA protocols.

The Cinemizer is said to be more comfortable than its competitor MyVu, as the latter does not have a nosepad to rest the glasses over the nose.

The pricing model for worldwide sales is not defined, but the Zeiss Cinemizer Plus will be retailed in Germany next month, according to Franz Troppenhagen, Product Manager of the Cinemizer for Carl Zeiss.

Troppenhagen was also able to provide bloggers present at the tour with a hands-on demonstration, as visible in the video below.

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