Also spotted at Comdex, an unusual add-on for Pocket PCs called the Peeg, or “personal electroencephalogram,” that is supposed to help stimulate the brain via a set of headphones and special eyeglasses:
When the PDA application is set on “concentration,” rhythmic pinging sounds are heard in the earphones while lights flash off and on inside the glasses. Users close their eyes, so they only faintly perceive the light pulses. The frequency of the pings and the lights are meant to be synchronized so that they induce brain waves of the same frequency. By altering brain wave frequencies, Peeg can alter moods, Moon said. “It changes your brain waves and makes you feel better,” he said. There are also settings to improve memorization and induce relaxation, sleep, vitality and jet-lag recovery. Users can wear it as long as they want, but DreamFree says that five to 10 minutes of wearing the Peeg will induce beneficial brain waves.
All that relaxation will set you back $300, assuming, that is, that the FDA ever approves the Peeg for sale in the US.
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