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Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by ImPostingOnHN »

capableweb wrote: post #306
OJFord wrote: post #216

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To be fair the second sentence in the short top description is about staying connected with calls and messages . I don't think many people's first assumption (without any other context/knowing more) would be that that means having them read out.

The full quote is: > Stay connected with hands-free calls and messages and listen to your favourite tracks through built-in speakers. Which makes it seem pretty clear they're talking about stuff you can do because of the speakers. Then later: > No more stopping to answer your phone. Also, make calls and send messages on WhatsApp, Messenger and SMS, completely hands-free – simply by using your voice.

The first part seems intentionally ambiguously worded to be interpreted as:

> (Stay connected with hands-free calls and messages) and (listen to your favourite tracks through built-in speakers)

vs:

> (Stay connected with hands-free calls and messages and listen to your favourite tracks) through built-in speakers

So it's not clear from that wording that there isn't a display, or that the messages are read aloud. An unambiguous wording would be:

> listen to your favourite tracks and stay connected with hands-free calls and messages through built-in speakers

As, well, the below statement is true whether there is a screen or not, and also doesn't specify that the messages are read aloud:

> No more stopping to answer your phone. Also, make calls and send messages on WhatsApp, Messenger and SMS, completely hands-free – simply by using your voice

That plus the image of the screen floating next to the glasses definitely make it seem like marketing is trying to trick people into thinking there's a display without explicitly claiming it

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by dwighttk »

lm28469 wrote: post #288
api_or_ipa wrote: post #70

Pricing 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…

For me, and probably a lot of people, it's the opposite, I'd pay more if needed to get the non tech version

if facebook were business smart, they'd sell these for less like the TV screen people...

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by loufe »

In my industry, mining, I can see this sort of integration into a miner's helmet working its way into sites as a sort of situation analysis tool pretty easily. It would make a lot of things so much easier for folks on the surface to be able to quickly see 3-D scans (lidar would be amazin) of broken rock, or new tunnel, or cracks, etc.

I am with others for the desire for more opennness. I would never hop on this loaded with proprietary restrictions. 100% data control for personal use would be a must.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by paganel »

Bleak and creepy at the same time.

Fortunately, I feel that the vibe shift related to this bleakness has already got going, and people seen wearing these abominations will instantly get branded as not-cool and worse. Come to think of it, Ray-Ban was also on its way down well before this.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by makeitdouble »

pj_mukh wrote: post #299
jperras wrote: post #277

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Imagine if you could take a picture of anything, add a little note, have it filed away. Not necessarily an awesome Instagram picture, but just a picture of some mail you got, a tool you are putting away, any thing you want to record and save. Heck, why not a picture of your computer screen? Pair that with quickly available audio transcriptions and you can also dictate anything, thoughts, small notes, information as…

I have the near opposite experience especially having attempted to build the mobile based product you mentioned [ https://placenote.com/ ] The seamlessness of glasses is really what makes this even possible, especially now that voice is becoming a seamless interface. I largely like my phone to remain in my pocket (especially when I’m with my impressionable kids) and bringing it out and unlocking, getting my brain to…

As a glass wearer I am slightly concerned about the weight: that can't be comfortqble for full day wearing, day in day out.

You probably would have a regular pair of glasses, or no glasses for most of the time, and only wear those when you specifically want the smart features, which makes the seamlessness only occasional. Would you optimize a workflow for something you only wear from times to times ?

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by cheeze »

cvccvroomvroom wrote: post #185
trey-jones wrote: post #89

Probably the most convenient thing I can think of is just putting my whole phone in my glasses. By my whole phone, let's say I'm talking about my whole dumb phone. So calls, texts, camera - this seems reasonable. And if I can ask for information and get quick answers that's a bonus. Disregard privacy concerns for the moment - that's obviously important and will be a bit sticking point. I would replace my phone with t…

Except they're not Quest or phones. They're glorified BT speakers with a GoPro.

Sounds awesome if I can get some additional features like calling and SMS, etc.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by paxys »

duxup wrote: post #381

How are people going to feel if people walk into a bathroom wearing these?

If you want to secretly record people in the bathroom there are a hundred more discrete ways of doing so than these glasses. Someone's shirt button could be doing it right now.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by paganel »

nickthegreek wrote: post #143
esafak wrote: post #123

Earlier quoted context omitted.

By the time I am close enough see that puny light you've already recorded me. It's an opt out mechanism, not opt in. Maybe if there was an unobtrusive way for me to prevent recording through a wearable, like a ROBOTS.TXT file, or a universal gesture (a middle finger, or a grimace) to indicate my desire to be erased from your recording, I would consider it. I would also want some assurance that my request is honored.…

Committing violence against others who are not doing anything illegal seems like a pretty easy way for you to lose a lot of privacy. Edit: OP removed their reference to punching people who would dare film them. This thread will no longer make sense to other's trying to catch up.

Then what else have we got left in order to confront those very rude people that film you without your consent? It's pretty clear that the law is not up to the task.
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