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Re: Magic Leap One

#21
This unveiling doesn’t commit to the shape of the product. It doesn’t describe technical details, like the processing power, number or spectrum of cameras, radios, anything. It doesn’t commit to a price range, like “under $1200”.

What’s unveiled?

Re: Magic Leap One

#22
post #21

This unveiling doesn’t commit to the shape of the product. It doesn’t describe technical details, like the processing power, number or spectrum of cameras, radios, anything. It doesn’t commit to a price range, like “under $1200”. What’s unveiled?

They need more money. Magicleap looks like a typical dot com era borderline scam of the nineties: something is always right around the corner, if only there was more money...

Re: Magic Leap One

#23
At least it’s something. But a few renders of dodgy looking goggles and some fake Weta demos don’t instill much confidence until we see hardware in our hands.

Re: Magic Leap One

#24
post #5

I am sorry but the scrolling on website is a bit annoying. For one, it wouldn't move until the images loaded and then mouse is constantly confused between zooming and scrolling up and down.

Let's just hope that the clunky scroll site is not indicative of their overall regard for usability.

Re: Magic Leap One

#25
post #20

Also see this story for more https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/lightwear-intro...

Is there an actual difference between this "Mixed Reality" and AR, or are they just inventing a new term for marketing purposes?

They really need to add "blockchain based" to the description.

Re: Magic Leap One

#26
post #4

Good lord they really needed a decent industrial design team on hand, though I guess no one's wearing this out in public, so good looks probably aren't as necessary. I'm just afraid of the image of people using this causing it to go the way of the Segway -- we all remember how Dean Kamen and team envisioned it revolutionizing intraurban transport, yeah? Anyway, I'm glad to see something came of Magic Leap.

Since it's the Creator Edition, I'd imagine time to market and usefulness to developers and early adopters trumps aesthetics.

Also, there's disclaimer text at the bottom of the second photo: "Product is continually advancing and may be different at time of shipment."

Re: Magic Leap One

#27
post #21

This unveiling doesn’t commit to the shape of the product. It doesn’t describe technical details, like the processing power, number or spectrum of cameras, radios, anything. It doesn’t commit to a price range, like “under $1200”. What’s unveiled?

They need more money. Magicleap looks like a typical dot com era borderline scam of the nineties: something is always right around the corner, if only there was more money...

I just thought it was snake oil

Re: Magic Leap One

#28
post #20

Also see this story for more https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/lightwear-intro...

Is there an actual difference between this "Mixed Reality" and AR, or are they just inventing a new term for marketing purposes?

Yes, but it's all rather academic:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_reality

"Augmented virtuality (AV), is a subcategory of mixed reality which refers to the merging of real world objects into virtual worlds.[15] As an intermediate case in the virtuality continuum, it refers to predominantly virtual spaces, where physical elements, e.g. physical objects or people, are dynamically integrated into, and can interact with, the virtual world in real time. This integration is achieved with the use of various techniques. Often streaming video from physical spaces (e.g., via webcam)[16] or using 3-dimensional digitalisation of physical objects.[17]"

Re: Magic Leap One

#30
post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there an actual difference between this "Mixed Reality" and AR, or are they just inventing a new term for marketing purposes?

They really need to add "blockchain based" to the description.

https://www.arcona.io/
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