Pokémon Go players around the world are now more safely navigating the popular virtual game world without needing to focus solely on their smartphone screen. The small wearable device was originally developed for drone operators and other tech industry applications, and clips onto any pair of glasses to provide a heads-up view of nearly any screen.
Pokémon Go players can connect a Vufine to their iOS or Android smartphone, improving situational awareness and safety. In response, Vufine has announced two new changes to their product to optimize location-based gameplay: a larger screen mode that better suits portrait-style displays, and new color options in red, blue, yellow, and green to match the team colors found in Pokémon Go and Ingress. The new colors can now be pre-ordered athttp://www.vufine.com for $199.99 and will ship globally by the end of August.
“Our wearable displays have been really popular with drone operators, videographers, and transit commuters,” said Goro Kosaka, Founder & CEO of Vufine. “We love it when people find a new way to use Vufine. We built Vufine to be affordable and easy to use on purpose, so that nearly anyone can use it nearly anywhere. Location-based games like Pokémon Go and Ingress are great indicators that our vision to simplify wearable displays was the right path. We look forward to making AR gaming safer and more fun to play for everyone.”
Vufine launched in 2015 on Kickstarter, where they raised 482% of their target goal. At $199, it’s the most affordable heads-up display on the market, and its simplicity makes it an easy accessory to add to any active tech-driven lifestyle.
