Pivothead Adds Moab and Recon Designs to Its Rapidly Expanding Line of State-of-the-Art, Stylish HD Video Recording Sunglasses
New Women's and Men's Models Feature Half-Rim Frames, Interchangeable
Lenses, and Overflow With Style, Performance, Quality and Simplicity for
the Ultimate in Full 1080p HD Video Recording and 8MP Still Imaging
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Sep 18, 2012) - Pivothead (www.pivothead.com),
makers of the world's only hands-free 1080p HD video recording
sunglasses for seamlessly chronicling life's everyday adventures, today
announced the addition of two new models and five new styles to its
award-winning and design-patented collection of high-performance imaging
eyewear. The new models, Moab and Recon, are half-rim frame designs
which join the existing full-rim Aurora and Durango models; all of which
offer multiple lens choices including clear, green, amber, blue and
violet lenses. The Pivothead collection includes 17 eyewear styles for
today's fashion-forward life enthusiasts, including amateur and
professional outdoor enthusiasts, weekend warriors, moms, dads,
tourists, extreme athletes, law enforcement personnel, and more. The
Pivothead lineup includes 4 styles specifically designed for women.
"We set out to create the ultimate in wearable technology for
the most ergonomically convenient and intuitive user experience with
true point-of-view (POV) HD recording, and the result is a growing
family of the world's most advanced, yet super cool and stylish
sunglasses that virtually everyone would love to own," said Christopher
Cox, founder and president of Pivothead. "Today we are excited to
announce the new Moab and Recon models, and our enthusiastic and loyal
customers can look forward to many more stunning new styles and
accessories as we continue to establish Pivothead as the clear leader in
hands-free, true 1080p HD video recording sunglasses."
Pivothead eyewear features professional-grade optics
incorporated into each pair of sunglasses, and polarized lenses are
available on select models. The camera is discretely centered in the
bridge of the glasses for the truest first-person perspective
possible. The lens, featuring an 8MP Sony CMOS sensor, can capture full
1080p HD MP4 format video at 30 frames per second as well as 8MP
stills. The glasses feature 8GB of internal memory, which can store up
to one hour of video content at full 1080p HD. The glasses have a
self-containing battery, a 75-degree field of vision, and are
ready-to-use straight out of the box. Select styles also offer
interchangeable lenses.
New Models and Styles:
The Moab collection is available in the following styles:
- Iguana - brings style and says "in-your-face" while you
record POV video. Swap out the lens to suit your mood -- polarized green
and rose.
- Ice - this style is equipped with a glossy white frame with blue
rubberized temples and two interchangeable lenses, you'll turn heads
while you grab hold of life in brilliant HD video.
The Recon collection is available in the following styles:
- Conceal - specifically designed with stealth in mind.
Sporting the authentic Realtree Max 4TM camouflage pattern, you can
capture great POV video footage without blowing your cover.
- BlackJet - tough on looks and durability. Designed with law
enforcement, outdoorsmen and other tough customers in mind, the Recon
BlackJet is just as uncompromising as you are. Equipped with a
rubberized-armor frame, the 2mm polycarbonate lenses are interchangeable
and come in shooting yellow, clear and gray.
Additional Pivothead eyewear specifications include:
- Brilliant 1080p HD video & audio recording; 720p@60fps/ 720p@30fps options
- 8MP image sensor
- Four focus options: auto, fixed, continuous, macro
- 8GB on-board memory
- 2GB SDRAM
- Still image capture during video
- Up to 16 burst capture still images at rapid trigger speed
- Exposure & ISO settings
- 6 time lapse settings
- Ultra lightweight impact-resistant frames
- Black & white video/photo settings
- Polarized, Revo and Photochromic lenses
- Numerous control setting options including, action, social, indoor and black & white
- Face tracking
- Smartphone app with setting controls, quick crop and share features
- Control setting software for MAC, PC, iOS, Android
Pricing and availability:
Pivothead eyewear is available for $349.00 MSRP
from Pivothead and at select retailers in the U.S. For more information,
please visit
www.pivothead.com.
About Pivothead:
Headquartered in New York City at the intersection of Fashion
and Technology, progressive upstart Pivothead is blazing a fresh trail
in wearable technology with the world's first and only 1080p HD video
recording sunglasses for today's fashion-forward life enthusiasts who
share a passion for style, technology and adventure. Featuring
state-of-the-art camera technologies seamlessly fused with brilliantly
styled and superbly crafted sunglass frames; Pivothead brings
unprecedented comfort, always-ready simplicity and sensuous style to
true hands-free still photo and HD video capture. To experience our
ever-expanding collection of frame styles or accessories, or to discover
how Pivothead is forever changing the way we chronicle the adventure we
call life, visit www.pivothead.com.
