Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

Post by bigbluesax » Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 7:47 AM UTC

MrMetlHed wrote: post #386

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…

Yeah, I go hiking several times a week and I'd wear these all the time. I like listening to podcasts or music, but want to be able to hear any rattlesnakes or interesting birds, so the speakers seem like a plus. And being able to snap a photo without pulling my phone out would also be great. I probably wouldn't use them in a lot of situations, but hiking seems like a good one. If these end up being decent I'd conside…

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 7:48 AM UTC

vinay_ys wrote: post #660

I seriously hope this doesn't take off and fails spectacularly like Google Glass. I don't want a society where the people I'm interacting with are always recording everything around and giving it to a private profit corporation who can change their minds about what they will do all that private data any time they like.

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 7:48 AM UTC

xarope wrote: post #695

The UX for the page is terrible, or else I'm too used to reading reference manuals. I can't figure out if the glasses can be used standalone, or need constant connection to a smart phone, nor battery life. Why? I actually think they might be quite useful for e.g. sports, where the athlete doesn't have a hand free for camera/smartphone.

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 7:49 AM UTC

demarq wrote: post #716

Finally someone understands. The glasses are the main point not the tech. A lot of previous product design in this area, has emphasised on shouting the tech and making it super loud that these are "tech" glasses. Here the tech is "inside" and the form and fit of the glasses takes priority. This is a big Win for meta

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 7:50 AM UTC

sschueller wrote: post #687

Ignoring the fact that I don't like this kind of product due to privacy implications especially in places like Switzerland and Germany. What I find sucks here is that meta is able to create such products but no one else can because instagram and facebook live are locked down. There is no way for me to live stream to either platform without using meta's proprietary apps. At least over at google and twitch I can send m…