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I think bootstrapping a device like this into public acceptance will need a gradual approach, given current tech limits in size, weight, and the cross section w
by ineedasername 2y ago
I think bootstrapping a device like this into public acceptance will need a gradual approach, given current tech limits in size, weight, and the cross section w/ fashion. People often choose glasses to reflect the personality they want to display (accurate or not) and until the tech allows for this level of personal expression, widespread adoption will be close to impossible.
When I had a Note 2 in 2012, many found its size impractical or embarrassing. Acceptance came through clear utility, not just ubiquity.
For AR glasses to succeed, they need to prioritize seamless functionality. The more obtrusive the design, the higher the utility must be. Focus on a small set of functions— Loads can be done with voice, sound, and a simple visuals like 64x64 pixels. And offer a range of frame styles where the tech is noticeable but no more than an "ah, smart frames" from others.
*Edited for brevity of my run-ons
- hedora 2y agoI wouldn’t say large phones were so much accepted as forced on people. I hate my iPhone mini 13 because it is too fucking big for my giant hands. However, at this point, carrying a phone is basically mandatory, and it (and the giant se3) were/are the smallest workable ones on the market.
- whiplash451 2y agoHave you considered the iphone SEs?
- dkdbejwi383 2y agoI had the first gen SE. Loved it. But the current model is based on the larger iPhone 8 shell.
- hedora 2y agoYeah; I mentioned the SE3. It’s too bad you can’t cut the razr 2024 in half at the hinge and have one side still work!
- whiplash451 2y agoI might see different models than you (I am based in EU) but I see 4.7” SEs on the Apple store. They’re pretty compact.
- sarthakdash 2y agoYou can try Asus Zenfone. It's smaller than an iPhone 13 Mini.
- sprayk 2y agothe only Zenfone they make now is the Zenfone 11 Ultra, which is a big phone :(
- wilsonnb3 2y agoNo it isn't, even the smaller Zenfones are significantly bigger than the iPhone mini.
- sarthakdash 2y agoYeah my bad. Zenfone 10 is around 5 inches larger.