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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
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#62They look way better than expected, almost exactly like the regular models. Issue being that the cameras are clearly visible and make the impression that you are either a voyeurist or a secret agent
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#63Reminds me of google glasses and the "glasshole" mentality. But because these are pretty stealth people won't realize it. It does have strong surveillance state vibes, everything I look at is recorded and replayable. Gonna take the cancel culture (in both the positive and negative aspects) to overdrive. In any case, let's see the price tag. When that tag goes sub-$100 we'll see some real stuff happening. Also would b…
"Bystander privacy -
The Capture LED lets others know when you’re capturing content or going live. If the LED is covered, you’ll be notified to clear it."
So at least there is that.
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#64Any good argument that anyone can think of for a scenario where smart eyewear will not be as ubiquitous as smart phones eventually? I understand the privacy argument, but that is not going to be enough. The ability to think or blink in a certain way and capture anything you see is too powerful a tool, alongside the augmented reality that is coming.
> Any good argument that anyone can think of for a scenario where smart eyewear will not be as ubiquitous as smart phones eventually?
I see 2 potential scenarios:
1. Some series of safety/privacy mishaps will lead to social/media hysteria which will push politicians towards a ban for such devices.
2. Initial price set too high will cause vicious circle of: low userbase -> lack of interest from developers -> lack of valuable features -> low userbase.
I won't argue that these are very probable scenarios, but quite possible imho.
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#65Ugh that battery life. I am happy with my xreal glasses because it has ton of battery via my phone and then can be charged on the go even more.
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#66Is there a market for this? Stealth smart glasses that force you to indicate you are recording? Are live-streamers going to use this? Don't people want to be using their phone anyway? >The Capture LED lets others know when you’re capturing content or going live. If the LED is covered, you’ll be notified to clear it.
I agree. People who want to record their pov generally use a go pro-like device or their phone. Why do we need this?
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#67Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why do you think people would prefer to use their phone over something like this? I assume people use their phone because that's what they have to use now. I could be wrong, I'm not representative of the average person, but if I could use my phone less and still engage with tech, I'd do it.
My assumption is that people like to be seen recording and/or recording themselves. I'm guessing 'terminally online phone' people don't have the impulse to use their phones less and keep it in their pocket?
> people like to be seen recording
I don't think so. Do people at a concert hold their phones out to be seen recording? No, they just want to record and that's the only way to do it. They'd love to be able to do it hands free for sure.
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#68I like it. It's a pity about this stuff, though, because it's the equivalent of holding your phone camera up to everyone you're talking to. The form factor is so useful but the camera lens just makes everything weird.
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#69Any good argument that anyone can think of for a scenario where smart eyewear will not be as ubiquitous as smart phones eventually? I understand the privacy argument, but that is not going to be enough. The ability to think or blink in a certain way and capture anything you see is too powerful a tool, alongside the augmented reality that is coming.
"Smart" glasses erode everyone's privacy unlike any other technology. Cameras and cell phones have to be held up to record. Glasses can stream effortlessly and continuously, without anyone's consent. If that is not reason enough to object what more do you want, my fist in your face?
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#70Pricing is interesting. $299 for the Wayfarer model when the base Wayfarer goes for $171 on the Rayban website. If (and this is a big if) you assume Luxottica takes the same cut on both models, then Meta is selling a camera, headphones, etc, conveniently packaged into a very small form-factor for $128. If I were in the market for a new pair of sunglasses, it isn't hard to seem me splurging another $128 for something that could potentially replace my airpods for taking calls while I'm away from home.
Personally, not a fan of sticking a camera everywhere I look though. I get why companies want to push that feature (more data!) but I just don't see a reason why consumers need a camera pointing at everything they're doing.
Kinda cool nonetheless.