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I don't see it mentioned, but I'd feel completely ridiculous using this in a coffee shop or on the train.

by nicbou 2y ago

LeonM 2y ago
That was also my first thought when reading the title. But then looking at it, these just look like any regular sunglasses. Maybe slightly more bulky, but there are plenty of people wearing 'designer' sunglasses bigger than that. This is already a huge step up from full head units like Quest/VisionPro/etc. Just remember that only a couple of years ago that Apple introduced the wireless earbuds and people also thought they looked ridiculous, now they're everywhere and nobody even notices anymore. I feel like I'm defending this article a lot here in this topic, but for one, I am genuinely excited about this concept. Tech is not really there yet, but I can totally see me ditching my laptop for such a setup.
- nicbou 2y ago
  I wouldn't do it, personally, and that would be one of the main reasons. It says more about me than about the idea itself though. I would love it for the ergonomics. If it's not too hard on the eyes I would consider it at home.
  - regularfry 2y ago
    The real win for me is being able to work outside in full sunlight, without having to care about screen glare. I have used them in the office and in coffee shops but that's almost incidental.
    - swader999 2y ago
      Chairlift at ski hill. You're on it most of the ski day. I've done the math with Strava and a typical day has me on snow for less than half an hour lift and lodge are the rest. I used to study on chairlift during university with just a bunch of paper.
roland35 2y ago
Doesn’t seem as dorky as a vr headset!
ThrowawayR2 2y ago
The question though is whether it is more ridiculous than everyone staring at a little glowing rectangular object held in their hands in a coffee shop or on the train was 25 years ago? Norms can change.

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I don't see it mentioned, but I'd feel completely ridiculous using this in a coffee shop or on the train.

by nicbou 2y ago

I don't see it mentioned, but I'd feel completely ridiculous using this in a coffee shop or on the train.

LeonM 2y ago
That was also my first thought when reading the title. But then looking at it, these just look like any regular sunglasses. Maybe slightly more bulky, but there are plenty of people wearing 'designer' sunglasses bigger than that. This is already a huge step up from full head units like Quest/VisionPro/etc. Just remember that only a couple of years ago that Apple introduced the wireless earbuds and people also thought they looked ridiculous, now they're everywhere and nobody even notices anymore. I feel like I'm defending this article a lot here in this topic, but for one, I am genuinely excited about this concept. Tech is not really there yet, but I can totally see me ditching my laptop for such a setup.
- nicbou 2y ago
  I wouldn't do it, personally, and that would be one of the main reasons. It says more about me than about the idea itself though. I would love it for the ergonomics. If it's not too hard on the eyes I would consider it at home.
  - regularfry 2y ago
    The real win for me is being able to work outside in full sunlight, without having to care about screen glare. I have used them in the office and in coffee shops but that's almost incidental.
    - swader999 2y ago
      Chairlift at ski hill. You're on it most of the ski day. I've done the math with Strava and a typical day has me on snow for less than half an hour lift and lodge are the rest. I used to study on chairlift during university with just a bunch of paper.
roland35 2y ago
Doesn’t seem as dorky as a vr headset!
ThrowawayR2 2y ago
The question though is whether it is more ridiculous than everyone staring at a little glowing rectangular object held in their hands in a coffee shop or on the train was 25 years ago? Norms can change.