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I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by Abishek_Muthian »

wordpad wrote: post #89
Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #74

AR glasses brings great accessibility improvements, especially those who are bedridden; I wrote the need-gap for wearable low latency computer displays[1] ~6 years ago when I was in bed recovering from a spinal fusion surgery as the only option available to me were those unwieldy bed mounts for monitors and it requires help from others to adjust the angles. [1] https://needgap.com/problems/16-wearable-low-latency-dis…

Since when is having a laptop on your lap or by your side a problem in bed? That's my default wfh setup. I even have a 2nd monitor on a standard arm mounted to my bedrest for when I need it. I do also use Xreal One but only when I'm trying not to wake my partner.

There are people who can only lie flat on the bed and can't sit without support.

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by mdp2021 »

throwaway290 wrote: post #64
mdp2021 wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> a bit blurry I found the Epson Moverio very crisp. ...Of course, though, I used at around 12..14 lines per screen. You have virtual relatively small screens in front of your eyes...

Can it be a dumb screen and connect to your own PC like the article?

There also exists models such as the "Epson BT-35E Smart Glasses", which instead of Glasses+Computer (specialized Android device) are Glasses+Connector (HDMI and USB-C). The commercial stub:

> Seamlessly blend digital content into the outside world with the Moverio BT-35E smart glasses, featuring an interface unit with HDMI and USB Type-C ports to connect to popular output devices. It’s like having a wearable second screen, while still seeing the surrounding environment via the transparent HD display. Offering an easy out-of-box experience, the BT-35E connects to virtually any device - no need for special software. And, its interface does not require an external power source when used with a compatible USB Type-C output device

I guess you should realistic about configuring your workspace for optimality around this type of screen - it does not replace a big desk monitor... It is sort of a lower-resolution experience.

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Edit: now are there people who drunkenly act over posts, besides the always pestiferous indecent habit of not justifying your actions, and hit posts that simply replied to poster's requests? "Can it do X", "Well, this model can". Where would be the problem?!

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by 1oooqooq »

0x400000 wrote: post #77
raffraffraff wrote: post #65

I tried this with the Viture Pro XR glasses last year and it sucks. Can't use it with Linux, except in dumb monitor mode. No head tracking unless you're using a supported OS. Android app sucks becaus you can't use it with any old app, eg productivity apps (their app is like a demo of head tracking that only supports stuff like YouTube and local media). Maybe I should have purchased the Xreals?

The open-source Breezy GNOME is worth a try. It has head tracking and multi-monitor in beta with GNOME DE. https://github.com/wheaney/breezy-desktop

open source that requires a commercial license. and the drivers link to a repo that 404. think i will pass.

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by [deleted] »

wordpad wrote: post #89
Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #74

AR glasses brings great accessibility improvements, especially those who are bedridden; I wrote the need-gap for wearable low latency computer displays[1] ~6 years ago when I was in bed recovering from a spinal fusion surgery as the only option available to me were those unwieldy bed mounts for monitors and it requires help from others to adjust the angles. [1] https://needgap.com/problems/16-wearable-low-latency-dis…

Since when is having a laptop on your lap or by your side a problem in bed? That's my default wfh setup. I even have a 2nd monitor on a standard arm mounted to my bedrest for when I need it. I do also use Xreal One but only when I'm trying not to wake my partner.

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Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by Dylan16807 »

em-bee wrote: post #105
wordpad wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Since when is having a laptop on your lap or by your side a problem in bed? That's my default wfh setup. I even have a 2nd monitor on a standard arm mounted to my bedrest for when I need it. I do also use Xreal One but only when I'm trying not to wake my partner.

to use a laptop you need to be sitting up. when you are bedridden many times you can't do that. and even healthy, sitting in bed with my legs stretched out is uncomfortable for longer periods of time. not to mention most people would balk at their partner doing that when they share a bed. consider yourself lucky. but do check that you are giving enough attention to your partner otherwise. i have at least one friend w…

> not to mention most people would balk at their partner doing that when they share a bed. consider yourself lucky. but do check that you are giving enough attention to your partner otherwise. i have at least one friend who got divorced specifically because he was more interested in computers than his wife.

The question was about a laptop as contrast to AR glasses. AR glasses are worse here.

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by nicbou »

LeonM wrote: post #95
nicbou wrote: post #91

I don't see it mentioned, but I'd feel completely ridiculous using this in a coffee shop or on the train.

That was also my first thought when reading the title. But then looking at it, these just look like any regular sunglasses. Maybe slightly more bulky, but there are plenty of people wearing 'designer' sunglasses bigger than that. This is already a huge step up from full head units like Quest/VisionPro/etc. Just remember that only a couple of years ago that Apple introduced the wireless earbuds and people also thought…

I wouldn't do it, personally, and that would be one of the main reasons. It says more about me than about the idea itself though.

I would love it for the ergonomics. If it's not too hard on the eyes I would consider it at home.

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by mbreese »

1oooqooq wrote: post #113
0x400000 wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The open-source Breezy GNOME is worth a try. It has head tracking and multi-monitor in beta with GNOME DE. https://github.com/wheaney/breezy-desktop

open source that requires a commercial license. and the drivers link to a repo that 404. think i will pass.

Which is particular odd to have a publicly available GPL repo. For this project, it looks like anyone could just comment out those sections of code that check for a license and redistribute. Or is there another binary somehow required and wasn’t clear in my 2 minutes of searching?

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by dazzawazza »

Tepix wrote: post #118

It‘s sad to read through this article on Tom‘s that a) awfully reads like an ad and b) manages not to mention the screen resolution of AR glasses used as a desktop replacement!

After a few paragraphs I just assumed it was a marketing post and moved on.

Re: I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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Post by andybak »

danielEM wrote: post #109

Having nreal air. It is so freaking inconvenient to wear for longer that every time I see someone posting how they replaced regular screen with ar glasses or vr (yes, tried also Quest 2) I laugh HARD!

I regularly work for a few hours at a time in a Quest 3. Feel free to laugh.
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