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Can someone comment on what are some compelling use cases for Magic Leap that can be developed using these APIs ? Still seems to me that they are constrained by

by dmode 9y ago

Can someone comment on what are some compelling use cases for Magic Leap that can be developed using these APIs ? Still seems to me that they are constrained by a device that you need to carry

cheez 9y ago
For me, a completely virtual desktop for work.
- aetherson 9y ago
  Highly limited field of view means that even if everything else lines up for this (which is unlikely), it won't work for you. EDIT: Also, this seems like a better use case for VR than AR. EDIT2: Also, it can't draw black.
  - cheez 9y ago
    I tried VR, way too immersive.
    - amelius 9y ago
      Maybe a better way to implement AR would be by combining real-world images (through cameras) with CGI into a VR goggle. One problem though: focusing your eyes doesn't work as expected. But at least you can get better black pixels.
- curiousDog 9y ago
  As someone who suffers from neck issues, a VR/AR setup that’ll let me code without straining my neck while looking at a monitor would be a godsend. Is anyone aware of such a setup that exists today?
  - pedrocr 9y ago
    The Oculus Rift supposedly made that possible in one of the latest versions. But I'm curious why you strain your neck looking at a monitor and wouldn't looking at a virtual monitor. Don't you just need to adjust the monitor physical location to whatever the virtual location you would use?
    - jamesrcole 9y ago
      That's easier said than done. I don't know the requirements of the person you're replying to, but it can be things like needing to lie in bed with screen fairly directly above you, or it can be that the physically constants of your space limit the positions that a monitor can be placed in.
coolspot 9y ago
Adult industry might be a hit, depending on quality of projected image.
speby 9y ago
I would think a variety of training courses could benefit from this kind of interactive, almost hands-on, fidelity.
s73v3r_ 9y ago
Remember Snow Crash?
Guest9812398 9y ago
This is my biggest concern with Magic Leap. I'm starting to believe they are going to ship on time, and they will deliver a fairly polished and high quality product. However, I haven't seen a single compelling use case. I don't want to browse my email with a giant pair of googles. It's less convenient and less efficient than using a phone or computer. I also don't want to spend a couple of thousand dollars for dedicated hardware to play mobile quality, gimmicky AR games. What problem are they solving? I want to be excited to buy this product, but their demos are just showing random 3D objects floating in space. Billions of dollars and years of development, and they're trying to sell me on some 3D jellyfish? I have money, I like technology, I've been following Magic Leap for years, and yet I feel no buying interest or excitement towards the product. For that reason, I think it's destined to fail with consumers. The product will have niche use cases with certain businesses, but I think it'll end there.

by dmode 9y ago

Can someone comment on what are some compelling use cases for Magic Leap that can be developed using these APIs ? Still seems to me that they are constrained by a device that you need to carry

cheez 9y ago

For me, a completely virtual desktop for work.

aetherson 9y ago
Highly limited field of view means that even if everything else lines up for this (which is unlikely), it won't work for you. EDIT: Also, this seems like a better use case for VR than AR. EDIT2: Also, it can't draw black.
- cheez 9y ago
  I tried VR, way too immersive.
  - amelius 9y ago
    Maybe a better way to implement AR would be by combining real-world images (through cameras) with CGI into a VR goggle. One problem though: focusing your eyes doesn't work as expected. But at least you can get better black pixels.
curiousDog 9y ago
As someone who suffers from neck issues, a VR/AR setup that’ll let me code without straining my neck while looking at a monitor would be a godsend. Is anyone aware of such a setup that exists today?
- pedrocr 9y ago
  The Oculus Rift supposedly made that possible in one of the latest versions. But I'm curious why you strain your neck looking at a monitor and wouldn't looking at a virtual monitor. Don't you just need to adjust the monitor physical location to whatever the virtual location you would use?
  - jamesrcole 9y ago
    That's easier said than done. I don't know the requirements of the person you're replying to, but it can be things like needing to lie in bed with screen fairly directly above you, or it can be that the physically constants of your space limit the positions that a monitor can be placed in.

coolspot 9y ago

Adult industry might be a hit, depending on quality of projected image.

speby 9y ago

I would think a variety of training courses could benefit from this kind of interactive, almost hands-on, fidelity.

s73v3r_ 9y ago

Remember Snow Crash?

Guest9812398 9y ago

This is my biggest concern with Magic Leap. I'm starting to believe they are going to ship on time, and they will deliver a fairly polished and high quality product. However, I haven't seen a single compelling use case. I don't want to browse my email with a giant pair of googles. It's less convenient and less efficient than using a phone or computer. I also don't want to spend a couple of thousand dollars for dedicated hardware to play mobile quality, gimmicky AR games. What problem are they solving? I want to be excited to buy this product, but their demos are just showing random 3D objects floating in space. Billions of dollars and years of development, and they're trying to sell me on some 3D jellyfish? I have money, I like technology, I've been following Magic Leap for years, and yet I feel no buying interest or excitement towards the product. For that reason, I think it's destined to fail with consumers. The product will have niche use cases with certain businesses, but I think it'll end there.