(Our Tech Blog) Glasses free 3D technology is a hot item in the Android market, and now Apple is getting in on the action. A Japanese firm announced a new lenticular lens technology that utilizes a thin piece of film to create an illusion of depth.
The new Pic3D film can turn your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or any LCD display into a naked-eye 3D device. iPhone and iPad sized sheets will begin rolling out in August, priced at $25 for the iPhone model and $186 for the iPad sized film.
All the user has to do is place the scratch guard-like film over their device and watch side-by-side video formats to create a 3D experience. This is the first technology that allows a glasses free 3D effect for almost any device without any major modifications.
Obviously, this will not re-create the same experience as 3D ready Android devices like the HTC EVO 3D, or the LG Optimus 3D, but it's nice to know that Apple devices are moving in a 3D direction.
The new Pic3D film can turn your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or any LCD display into a naked-eye 3D device. iPhone and iPad sized sheets will begin rolling out in August, priced at $25 for the iPhone model and $186 for the iPad sized film.
All the user has to do is place the scratch guard-like film over their device and watch side-by-side video formats to create a 3D experience. This is the first technology that allows a glasses free 3D effect for almost any device without any major modifications.
Obviously, this will not re-create the same experience as 3D ready Android devices like the HTC EVO 3D, or the LG Optimus 3D, but it's nice to know that Apple devices are moving in a 3D direction.
source: http://www.theipadguide.com/content/glasses-free-3d-technology-coming-ipad/7178495#4554