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Sure, the potential is great. But none of the things you've mentioned really 'require' the AR component. They could all be done just as well with a good Googl
by haseman 17y ago
Sure, the potential is great. But none of the things you've mentioned really 'require' the AR component. They could all be done just as well with a good Google Maps interface. This is what I say when I mean it's a 'gimmic'. These are all great ideas, but they could be done just as well (except the last example), and for less money, using existing tech
- jacquesm 17y agoYes, they could be, but not as well. Layar has some videos out on how this works, go have a look. One of them is a fairly simple application where you hold the phone up against the skyline of the city and it shows you the outlines of properties for sale, you can then zoom in on them and the background information appears. I can't see how a google maps version of that would give you the same interaction.
- haseman 17y agoWhat Layar makes is neat, but finding rental places, I would argue, is actually better done through a mapping interface. I've seen their videos and it still looks like a toy interface. Nice to play with...but lacking an serious work potential