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I don't understand. Is this an ad? How long this setup lasts on a single charge? For half the price, one can get a macbook air with fantastic battery life an

I don't understand. Is this an ad? How long this setup lasts on a single charge? For half the price, one can get a macbook air with fantastic battery life and a good keyboard.

tocs3 1y ago
I was looking at wearable computer stuff years ago but gave up. The display was always the limiting factor. It would sometimes be nice to to walk around taking notes without holding a phone.
- tramc 1y ago
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sandspar 1y ago
Guys who write about tech for a living tend to enjoy working with gadgets in their spare time. He's probably just having fun with a nifty idea.
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jasonjmcghee 1y ago
it's hard to beat apple silicon MacBook airs right now. Used M1s sell for $300-400 (and $130 to have apple replace the battery if/when needed). If you buy an Anker battery pack (~25k mAh - $150 on sale) you can get another full charge.
morninglight 1y ago
Doesn't look like an ad but it may have been intended for the Onion. If you break out laughing while reading this, you are not alone.
bee_rider 1y ago
The guy in the article is using a mechanical keyboard. MacBooks keyboards are fine for what they are but generally enthusiasts prefer mechanical. The glasses… I mean, it’s a totally different type of device, right? If nothing else, I’d love to never hunch over a laptop again. I dunno, haven’t tried them, but they seem quite interesting. Spine replacements are pricey I think.
specproc 1y ago
The writing was nauseating. I lost track of the number of times the author said "the best". I honesty can't see the benefit over a small laptop. With the glasses, you're carrying more things, it's an expensive setup, you look like a gargoyle, you're partially blinded. I'm not sold at all.
- bshacklett 1y ago
  > you look like a gargoyle I'm glad to see that at least someone, here, reads classic literature. More seriously, there is something truly disturbing about someone's eyes not being visible. This definitely crosses a social boundary or two.
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raffraffraff 1y ago
You're right. This setup just doesn't work for most people. I've tried it (slightly different hardware but effectively a pair of 1080p OLED glasses with myopia dials, wirelesS 75% mech keyboard + mouse, MeLe Quieter 4C with battery pack. It's unwieldy, low res and awkward in real life. The battery doesn't last as long as a decent laptop. The only setup like this that works is the Apple, but it's due-wateringly expensive and heavy. If I was going to expand my mobile setup I'd just get a portable rechargeable monitor to stick beside my laptop.

I don't understand. Is this an ad? How long this setup lasts on a single charge? For half the price, one can get a macbook air with fantastic battery life and a good keyboard.

tocs3 1y ago

I was looking at wearable computer stuff years ago but gave up. The display was always the limiting factor. It would sometimes be nice to to walk around taking notes without holding a phone.

tramc 1y ago
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sandspar 1y ago

Guys who write about tech for a living tend to enjoy working with gadgets in their spare time. He's probably just having fun with a nifty idea.

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jasonjmcghee 1y ago

it's hard to beat apple silicon MacBook airs right now. Used M1s sell for $300-400 (and $130 to have apple replace the battery if/when needed). If you buy an Anker battery pack (~25k mAh - $150 on sale) you can get another full charge.

morninglight 1y ago

Doesn't look like an ad but it may have been intended for the Onion. If you break out laughing while reading this, you are not alone.

bee_rider 1y ago

The guy in the article is using a mechanical keyboard. MacBooks keyboards are fine for what they are but generally enthusiasts prefer mechanical. The glasses… I mean, it’s a totally different type of device, right? If nothing else, I’d love to never hunch over a laptop again. I dunno, haven’t tried them, but they seem quite interesting. Spine replacements are pricey I think.

specproc 1y ago

The writing was nauseating. I lost track of the number of times the author said "the best". I honesty can't see the benefit over a small laptop. With the glasses, you're carrying more things, it's an expensive setup, you look like a gargoyle, you're partially blinded. I'm not sold at all.

bshacklett 1y ago
> you look like a gargoyle I'm glad to see that at least someone, here, reads classic literature. More seriously, there is something truly disturbing about someone's eyes not being visible. This definitely crosses a social boundary or two.
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raffraffraff 1y ago

You're right. This setup just doesn't work for most people. I've tried it (slightly different hardware but effectively a pair of 1080p OLED glasses with myopia dials, wirelesS 75% mech keyboard + mouse, MeLe Quieter 4C with battery pack. It's unwieldy, low res and awkward in real life. The battery doesn't last as long as a decent laptop. The only setup like this that works is the Apple, but it's due-wateringly expensive and heavy. If I was going to expand my mobile setup I'd just get a portable rechargeable monitor to stick beside my laptop.