I had a chance to try out the Myvu Crystal media viewer this past summer and was blown away! While I never quite got over how “odd” I looked wearing them, the visual and auditory experience (they use Ultimate Ears earbuds!) was amazing. While wearing them it seriously feels as if the video is being projected onto a huge screen about six feet away.

Myvu Corporation just announced that the Crystals are now fully compatible with the Apple iPhone thanks to a new ‘Works with iPhone’ cable that is available from www.Myvu.com for $24.95.

The Myvu Crystal are available in black or amber and offer the highest resolution in the Myvu line (full VGA). They provide the truest DVD quality experience possible from the diminutive Apple devices and now, thanks to the new cable, are now compatible with all iPods capable of displaying video

The MyVue Crystals are available HERE and retail for base price of $299.95 MSRP.

Even though the screen is small, I enjoy watching video on my iPhone and iPod Touch. No, it will never match the experience of watching a movie on a 50 inch hi-definition LCD, but it is more than merely functional- it is a pleasant experience. I’ve had my eye on Myvu’s various offerings for some time, watching carefully as each new one was released. I have wondered if they really worked.  And, assuming they did work, wondered whether the experience of watching video through Myvu would be that much better than viewing on my iPhone.

So, when the opportunity to try out the Myvu Crystal arose (thanks Judie) I jumped at it.

Do they live up the hype? Read on to find out.

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