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Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by asveikau »

> I unfortunately had to upgrade my phone, because to drive the glasses you need to have DisplayPort Alt mode. My very cheap, very crappy old phone did not.

I also run a low spec android phone, and I tried the same brand of glasses with it. My workaround was a screencast to HDMI adapter, paired with an HDMI to to DP over USB-C. Both are cheap.

Occasionally the screencast flakes out. But when the network is working well it's pretty good.

Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by 999900000999 »

Technically wouldn't it be much easier to just do the actual programming in a GitHub code space ?

I guess you'd need a stable connection though. I might try this as soon as Android actually impliments desktop mode correctly. Surprised OP didn't use Samsung Dex.

Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by mikenew »

ireadmevs wrote: post #10

Awesome! Regarding the keyboard I would recommend going towards the mechanical path. Browse https://kbd.news/ for some inspiration. I built a 36 keys for myself that is portable and very capable. You can even map keys to control the mouse and much more. Definitely going to keep an eye on the advancements of AR glasses from now on.

Wow, there's some very nice builds there. I so far I hadn't seen anything that seemed genuinely pocket-able but there are a few there that look like they might work. I'd still really love something that can lock flat and be used on a lap, but that feels doable.

Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by mikenew »

throwthro0954 wrote: post #24

I'm quite far sighted, is it possible to use AR glasses for farsighted people?

The focal plane of the glasses is around 10 feet, so I think you should be able to see it just as well as anything else at that distance.

Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by Mortiffer »

999900000999 wrote: post #22

Technically wouldn't it be much easier to just do the actual programming in a GitHub code space ? I guess you'd need a stable connection though. I might try this as soon as Android actually impliments desktop mode correctly. Surprised OP didn't use Samsung Dex.

Thinking the same. Also considering the amount of speed up you get from the copilot .

Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by evanjrowley »

mikenew wrote: post #23
ireadmevs wrote: post #10

Awesome! Regarding the keyboard I would recommend going towards the mechanical path. Browse https://kbd.news/ for some inspiration. I built a 36 keys for myself that is portable and very capable. You can even map keys to control the mouse and much more. Definitely going to keep an eye on the advancements of AR glasses from now on.

Wow, there's some very nice builds there. I so far I hadn't seen anything that seemed genuinely pocket-able but there are a few there that look like they might work. I'd still really love something that can lock flat and be used on a lap, but that feels doable.

I love kbd.news and was recently struck by the novelty of the Tackle keyboard[0]. Seems rather extreme but my first thought was it could be a great complement to AR glasses. The design could be improved with improved with some tenting, because those keys at the edges will be easy to accidentally trigger when reaching for other keys towards the center.

[0] https://kbd.news/Tackle-keyboard-2549.html

Re: Coding without a laptop: Two weeks with AR glasses and Linux on Android

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Post by seanthemon »

bernardom wrote: post #27

How do glasses like this work for someone who wears eyeglasses for myopia and astigmatism, and doesn't like contacts?

There are perscription lenses, but not sure how well they work https://lensology.co.uk/xreal-air-2-ultra-lenses/
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