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Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by noja »

upwardbound wrote: post #18
Judgmentality wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you say anything about potential applications? What do you think will be the killer app for this?

This page has several videos of potential applications: https://www.spectacles.com/creators Deep links: Fitness: https://youtu.be/trd2LT8-G3Y Travel: https://youtu.be/bzTfMoyBdlM Learning dance moves: https://storage.googleapis.com/spectacles-v3/NzVlNzU3OWQtY2U... 3D paint: https://storage.googleapis.com/spectacles-v3/NzVlNzU3OWQtY2U...

Interesting how all these example videos are outside, but I can't see that really happening: outside are other people to bump into, surfaces to pay attention to, hazards.

I don't want to learn to dance while standing distracted next to the edge of a cliff.

Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by thebigman433 »

Most exciting thing for me is that they might actually be bright enough to use outside. The dim displays of most other headsets is one of the worst things about them.

We're still a long way from consumer AR headsets, but I am excited for the future of them, and I think these experimental devices are still great.

Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by ugh123 »

upwardbound wrote: post #13

From the website: 26.3 degree diagonal field of view (stereo). Display brightness up to 2,000 nits. I worked on these but am not allowed to say anything other than citing public sources.

Why do they need to look so rectangular and retro (and not in a good way)? Is it due to the hardware & circuitry inside?

Hope the eventual goal is to make these more appealing. I'd rather not everyone around me know these are what they really are.

Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by pkaye »

Judgmentality wrote: post #16
upwardbound wrote: post #13

From the website: 26.3 degree diagonal field of view (stereo). Display brightness up to 2,000 nits. I worked on these but am not allowed to say anything other than citing public sources.

Can you say anything about potential applications? What do you think will be the killer app for this?

I have hearing aids and know how bad they can be in noisy environments. I wish there were glasses that captioned what it heard to assist in comprehension. Might be useful for those whose hearing loss progressed a lot. The only caution is one must not rely on them too much or your listening skills will degrade.

Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by swiley »

Judgmentality wrote: post #16
upwardbound wrote: post #13

From the website: 26.3 degree diagonal field of view (stereo). Display brightness up to 2,000 nits. I worked on these but am not allowed to say anything other than citing public sources.

Can you say anything about potential applications? What do you think will be the killer app for this?

being able to position X11 (or wayland, I don't care really) windows in space and not have to deal with monitors would sell them for me.

Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by moralestapia »

The cycle of "missed" opportunities.

1. Competitor A: "The new Spectacles are not for sale. They’re built for creators looking to push the limits of immersive AR experiences."

2. Competitor B: * actually sells the product *

* time goes by *

3. Competitor B acquires 80%+ market share while other's "never saw it coming".

Re: New Snap Spectacles Feature Augmented Reality Display

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Post by gotostatement »

stevewodil wrote: post #22
jeffbee wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What would be any app for this? It's not immediately apparent why anyone would want this.

Turn by turn navigation that shows you the path to follow in AR that's overlaid on the real road. No more missing your exit, no more not being exactly sure which turn it wants you to take, etc. Would that appease you?

sounds dangerous to wear AR glasses while driving
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