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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

#41

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

they don't work for me having astigmatism with or without prescription glasses.

When I did a Vision Pro demo they had lenses on hand to accommodate my astigmatism. It was pretty nice…and about 10x the cost of this

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

#42

I hope they can figure out why these give some people headaches and eye strain (like myself) I really want to use this, but can't stand the pain for more than a few minutes.

One reason is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergence-accommodation_conflic.... Very difficult to solve.

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

#45
Very cool experiment and the piece is written really well, manages to communicate a ton of relevant information without being overly verbose. One side note though - whats the deal with working in the park/on the bench etc, is the author really able to be productive in an outside environment? I dont think I could ever work like that, either with or without the AR glasses.

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

#46

This is my favorite portable keyboard: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/keys-to-go2-universal.... Unless they have a way to lock open, foldable keyboards will always subtly bend which is annoying enough for me to ditch the folding part entirely.

I wish they also included the trackpad beneath it. I basically want a laptop base without the screen.

You can just unmount the display and have a base. I used such setup for 6 months as a teenager plugging it everywhere I go.

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

#48
post #42

I hope they can figure out why these give some people headaches and eye strain (like myself) I really want to use this, but can't stand the pain for more than a few minutes.

One reason is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergence-accommodation_conflic... . Very difficult to solve.

For normal VR/AR, definitely, since you want to have objects moving in the Z direction. For this usecase it should be enough to show the "flat" virtual screen at the focal distance.

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

#49

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.

Ive been thinking the same thing! Except with Code-server or some other way to get vscode's remote over ssh

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

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> I wrote most of this blog post sitting at a picnic table in a park. Screen glare and brightness is not an issue. I can fit into tight spaces. This setup was infinitely more comfortable than a laptop when on a plane. Some coffee shops also have narrow bars that are too small for a laptop, but not for this. The phone has a cellular connection, so I'm not tied to wifi. In other words, there's a sense of freedom that y…

I find that working outside or at a cafe is too distracting. I agree with what you're saying with regards to work or even reading.

I enjoy outdoors for relaxation and forgetting about work though.

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