Goggle: Smith IOS
Outside's Sam Moulton reviews the Smith IOS, a frameless goggle with fog prevention and easy lens-swapping capability.
Smith IOS Goggle (Red Sensor Mirror, Black Foundation) Sports (Smith Optics) List Price: Price: $119.95 You Save: $45.05 (27%)
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Outside's Sam Moulton reviews the Smith IOS, a frameless goggle with fog prevention and easy lens-swapping capability.
"Our big goal with this is for all the pilots from all around the world to share their videos and pictures, and locate them on the map directly with geolocation services from their smartphone or tablet," Galou said. "[We want] a map of the world full of the videos of the AR drone 2.0 pilots."
So how many videos can you shoot? The videos are stored remotely and stored through the WiFi. It all depends on the device you're using. However, the short battery life of about 12 minutes will restrict your flight sessions. The battery is rechargeable and it takes about one hour to charge, but what happens at the end of 12 minutes? Will your Parrot AR Drone simply fall out of the sky?
"[No], you're good to go," Galou said. "The big thing with that is that it's automated. If you lose the WiFi or you don't have any batteries, it will go down to the ground progressively by itself. You have a pressure sensor, you have ultra sensors, a 3D compass, and all that together makes a robot that stabilizes itself.
The coveted I/O goggles from Smith have been shrunk down and slightly redesigned to form the Smith I/OS Goggles. No reason to let the smaller sleek goggles fool you; they still come with the same high performance technology. The versatile Ignitor Mirror lens is designed to reduce eye fatigue and can be used all season long in most conditions. And as a bonus Smith threw in their Sensor Mirror lens that has a light rose tint making it easy to use for those days with less than perfect lighting. Switching between the two lenses is effortless. Simply flip the two top switches, rotate the outriggers, and pop the lens out. The Smith lenses also feature a Porex Filter and patented Vaporator technology that lets air in and keeps moisture out to eliminate fogging, creating the world’s strongest thermal barrier. Ultra-plush DriWix performance face foam offers maximum comfort and protection from harsh wind or snow by creating a continuous seal. Smith has compiled technology and style into one extremely versatile goggle with fluid lines and a revolutionary lens system taking performance to the next level. Features: Easy-to-Use Quick Release Lens System for Varying Conditions, Patented Vaporator Lens Technology with Porex Filter Eliminates Fog Formation, Helmet Compatible Design Offers Superb Variety, Manufacturers Lifetime Warranty. Frame Size: Small, Frame Size: Medium, Lens Shape: Spherical, Lens Coating: n/a, Has Fan: No, Model Year: 2011, Product ID: 186925, Headphones Included: No
Smith's I/OS goggles vary from the standard I/O mainly in terms of size and strap style. The I/OS is designed to fit smaller faces and the outrigger locking mechanism is slightly different than the I/O's direct connection. Quick Release Lens System Spherical, Carbonic-X Lens with TLT Optics Patented Vaporator Lens Technology Includes Two Performance Mirror Lenses Helmet Compatible
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