A lot of people of video iPods and while its great that you have vision as well as sound, the screen is a might too small (even smaller on the iPod nano). Add to that you have to hold it at the right angle for long periods (it does get tiring on long transatlantic flights) and you can see the need for a screen you can wear. MicroOptical Corporation has a solution to viewing problems with its Myvu Personal Media Viewer that you wear like glasses.

Initially, these glasses when pulled out of the box do really look like they've been stolen from Geordi La Forge from the Starship Enterprise. It comes with a variety of cables to attach it to various mp3 players, notably the Video iPod. It can also plug into the Nokia N95.

The glasses (or viewer, whatever you what to call it) sits nicely on the nose. As a wearer of glasses for many years, this is a good sign. Also the earphones come with different ear bud pads to suit most ears. These work so well you hardly feel them until you take off the glasses without realising that the ear buds are still in your ears (ouch!)

Setting up the device to connect to your mp3 player is logical enough. We took the iPod cable that came with the viewer and connected it to the universal dock of the iPod. This then is connected to the pendent controller which houses the battery for the device as well as simple volume and other controls. It has to be said that you have to make sure that all the cables are properly inserted into their ports, otherwise playback becomes a hit or miss affair.