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so, it's a more compact HoloLens, with better content/games?
by platz 8y ago
so, it's a more compact HoloLens, with better content/games?
- sp332 8y agoI dunno, would you describe every AR platform as "Hololens but a little different"? One thing that got briefly mentioned in the article is that the Magic Leap has an external computer, which you can put in a pocket or clip to your waist. It runs hot and it might cook itself if you block the airflow to the fans. Also, I've never heard of anyone needing to wander around for 4 minutes before the Hololens started tracking properly. On the plus side, Magic Leap has two different focal planes where HL only has one. Apparently this helps a lot in making users feel a sense of depth to the images.
- IshKebab 8y agoYou definitely have to wander around for Hololens to map the room in some cases. Have you used one? And this is definitely very similar to Hololens. In fact the main difference seems to be the field of view. Other than that, and the fact that you wear the brains on your hip instead of your head, how is it any different?
- sp332 8y agoWell that external computer seems like a pretty different user experience to me. And having two focal planes can make a big difference. And no I haven't used either system. I guess what I'm asking is, can you imagine an AR platform that you would consider to be different? Or will you describe every AR system from now on as "very similar to HoloLens"?
- IshKebab 8y agoYeah I probably would because really Hololens more or less jumped to the endgame. The only thing that really needs to be improved in it is the terrible field of view. Everything else was very good - tracking, image quality, room scanning, etc. Oh and I guess the input system sucks. That's one other big difference of Magic Leap.
- ericd 8y agoThe computer being on the hip should make the headset much lighter/cooler than the hololens, which should make it less tiring to wear for longer periods.
- alasdair_ 8y ago>so, it's a more compact HoloLens, with better content/games? No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame.
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