Treadmill of the Future

Yesterday I heard someone complain about treadmills.  She said they were "boring" and more importantly "you can't watch TV because they are too loud."  I completely agree.  That is why I have improved upon the familiar design and created a treadmill void of these problems.

This is the treadmill of the future.  A curved LCD screen in front and on the sides provides a panoramic view of natural scenery, or allows you to simply watch a TV show directly in front of you.  All settings for the speed of the treadmill are located on a touchpad, seamlessly embedded on the front LCD panel.  The treadmill would come with surround sound to negate the loud noise of the treadmill itself, and for additional audio wave protection, all the machinery is protected in sound-proof casing.  The treadmill software comes with pre-installed movies, providing the visual appearance of running through famous areas in real time.  Imagine running through Central Park on a cool autumn day, or along the beaches of California early in the morning.

In a perfect world, the screen would wrap 360 degrees around the treadmill, but for safety concerns, the back side needs to be open.  Also, I would have put screens both above the runner and below them (by making the track itself clear), but it would restrict the airflow around the treadmill and make it very warm and uncomfortable for the person inside.

It's essentially the exact opposite of those chair-mobiles from Wall-E.  Except if I built one of those and a futuristic treadmill in real life, I think we all know which one would sell more.