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Gunnar Gaming Glasses Review: Why Buy Wi-Five?

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Char Aznable
01/06/09

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And I thought the pizza-flavored Gamer Grub was bad.
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bobtheduck in Korea
01/07/09

@interim: better than gamer flavored pizza grub, I suppose.
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fuchikoma
01/05/09

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These look promising. There are many good testimonials peppered throughout the net from happy customers, and it logically makes sense - I've been getting eye fatigue a lot lately and thinking of getting a pair of reading glasses or something. At work though, I have a half dozen bright flourescent panels in view as I look at my screen. I've adjusted my screen a bit dimmer and duller to match the ambient lighting, but still, I'm generally looking at a computer screen from 7:30-8:00, 9:00 to 5:00, and 7:00-11:00 on any given work day, and it does add up. I end up feeling tired, but still awake because my eyes are just so tired.

I may have to try one of the $100 sets. No one seems to have noticed that $140 isn't the only option. It's a little much for "computer apparel" but very little for prescription glasses, or getting into the low end of very nice sunglasses' price. I'll read more about them first, but it doesn't sound bogus to me - just questionable whether a given person would need them.
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Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!
01/05/09

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They are nice looking, but at 140 Dollars, I am wonder what is the difference between using this pair of glasses, and just using a pair of Oakley Custom glasses ordered from their site (NOTE: Not just buying from Sunglass Hut), using either Gold Iridium or Gold Clear lenses?

If I am going to pay that much, I'd better be able to use them for more than just monitor viewing.
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muu
01/05/09

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I tried a pair of these thinking it might help with eye-strain. Was the opposite for me, with the slight magnification and curvature giving me a huge amount of stress when putting it on. Guess as far as I'm concerned there's no better cure than plain-old good lighting in your work area.
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SanjiX
01/05/09

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For all of the years that I've been gaming on PC and my TV, I'm surprised that I'm not blind yet. Having glasses like this for show would be soon, but for that much money? No thank you.
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SanjiX
01/05/09

@SanjiX:

cool* no clue how I typed in soon. Maybe I do need glasses.
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NeVeRMoRe666
01/06/09

@SanjiX: Can't underestimate the cost of your vision friend.
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jandlecack
01/05/09

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Single-use? What? Do they break when you try put them on a second time? ;)
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TRT-X
01/05/09

@Jandlecack: It's DRM for eyewear.
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TrueCrime
01/05/09

@Jandlecack: It actually updates the intersect.
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FBH (seems to be banned for that).
01/05/09

@Jandlecack: From the second use on, it's all Gunnar Nelson. Everywhere.
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Slatz_Grobnik
01/05/09

@Jandlecack: Just you wait. One day, they'll develop the technology.
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ssoltero
01/05/09

@Jandlecack: "Single Use" was meant to read "Single Purpose". They are good for one activity only.
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bobtheduck in Korea
01/07/09

@ssoltero: Sort of like the internet...
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Fenring
01/05/09

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Did I read that right? single use?
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TRT-X
01/05/09

@Fenring: "Single-use" meaning that they're not functional glasses, nor can they be worn during normal day-to-day activies (due to distance blur)
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WinterDog
01/05/09

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This is absurd. As our friend Hideo Kojima is so fond of reminding us, take a break and walk around every hour or so. It'll give your eyes some much-needed variation. It also doesn't cost money.
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LanciePants
01/05/09

@RogueSophist:

Fallout 3's pipboy "style over substance", laughs in the face of such wisdom.
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bobtheduck in Korea
01/07/09

@RogueSophist: Also, have consideration for others when choosing where to smoke.

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This game is intended for use exclusively with the PLAYSTATION®3 system.

[Gardening Warning]

An anenome or clematis plant's juices can cause a rash, so when pruning them, it's a good idea to wear gloves.
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Ranzell
01/05/09

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Looks like somebodies got Teddy on payroll.
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TRT-X
01/05/09

@Ranzell: Except these appear to increase the amount of fog around the eyes...

But still, *HIGH FIVE* fellow Persona fan!
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FBH (seems to be banned for that).
01/05/09

@Ranzell: Beat me to it! Curses!
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SansSanity
01/05/09

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so wearing two sets of glasses together.. that's frowned upon these days?

that's what I thought, so I'll pass
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Yoshi1001230
01/05/09

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If it was possible to get those in a prescription I could see them selling much better. But since a large number of gamers do wear prescription lenses and not contacts, I would only see these hurting the over all view of a game.

(does that make sense?)
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cabjf
01/05/09

@Yoshi1001230: But you can get prescription glasses that accomplish the same thing. I bet these are similar to those weak readers you can buy without a prescription with an anti-glare coating, polarized, or just tinted (from the looks of them). Next time you're in buying glasses ask about web specs or glasses made for sitting at whatever distance you usually are from your tv/pc.
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Norellicus
01/05/09

@cabjf: I've never heard of 'web specs' and google searching tends down the wrong track even if i add 'glasses' to it; do you have any material on what you're referencing? I'd be curious to see it since both my hobbies of choice and my profession have me in front of computer screens a lot.
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Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
01/05/09

@Norellicus: Just tell the doc you want glasses for X distance, where X is the distance between your eyeballs and monitor. Try searching for "computer glasses". Evil Tortie's Dad wears them and they help a LOT, it's worth the hassle of carrying around another pair and switching back and forth.
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OlgaAjax
01/05/09

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I'm a full time video editor and I picked up a pair of these a few months ago. They are a definite help in both making me less fatigued and less prone to headaches and other strain. I recommend them fully.
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LordBling
01/05/09

@OlgaAjax: Next thing, you're gonna tell us how great the ShamWow is.
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Talryyn
01/05/09

@LordBling: Don't diss on my ShamWow! Wow what a Sham is more like it ;)
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Netnavi
01/05/09

@Talryyn: you'll say wow every time.

-screw that! 140 bucks! No thanks.
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TRT-X
01/05/09

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$140 for "Gamer glasses". I don't even pay that for my REAL glasses I can use those just fine.

Though they are REALLY spiffy looking. Almost remind me of the MC's from Persona 4.
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doubtful
01/05/09

@TRT-X:

Right. Had me up until the $140, too. Then it was just white noise.
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Zugdaga
01/05/09

@TRT-X: You paid less than $140 for your glasses? ... my frames alone were like $200. :/
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TRT-X
01/05/09

@Zugdaga: My company health plan covers new lenses every year. Every two years I am alotted $140 towards frames. So I only pay the difference in frames + a co-pay towards the visit.
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maraxusofk
01/05/09

@TRT-X:

My glasses cost 400 usd. It really depends on what kinda glasses you get.
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TRT-X
01/05/09

@maraxusofk: I'm pretty sure without insurance that's what I'd end up paying.

It's really a sweet set up for me.
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Owen Nein
01/05/09

@TRT-X: You're in Australia? I have the same deal. As you said, it works out great for me too -- I pay $50-$60 for the difference, and I get a new pair of specs yearly :) It's awesome.
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TRT-X
01/05/09

@Laser_iCE: Sorry, I'm a Yankee.
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bobtheduck in Korea
01/07/09

@Zugdaga: Fan of custom frames, a la John Lennon's? I'd totally get John Lennon's if I weren't a bit strapped for cash, and if I'm looking at frames in the >$200 range, I think I'll stick to "emo black square" thing for now. Mix and (don't) match, it's the nerd way.
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