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Apple's Vision Pro has attracted a lot of attention since its release. Beyond its software interface which many find particularly successful, the format, quite heavy, and the relatively short battery life – in addition to a particularly salty price – are all flaws that struggle to convince potential users.
This kind of product, presented by Apple as by others as the beginning of the era of “spatial computing” (understand a computer that takes full advantage of virtual reality to maximize your productivity) may be the future.
These thin and lightweight glasses are -they are the solution to democratize “spatial computing” ?
But the copy still seems to be very perfect. In reality, it seems that what the category is missing to really appeal to a wide audience is particularly thin and light hardware, similar to classic glasses. All without compromise in terms of the mixed/virtual reality part.
A dream that will undoubtedly come true within a few years, but which remains inaccessible for the moment from a technological point of view, despite developments and a pace of ;#8217;particularly sustained innovations in the sector. Until everything that makes a product like Apple's Vision Pro can be fully integrated into an ultra-light form factor, Sightful presents a alternative that looks particularly elegant.
Its product, called Spacetop G1, is basically a portable PC, whose screen is replaced by glasses. The “lower case” which includes the keyboard and trackpad looks identical to a classic computer. Enough to accommodate quite a bit of battery capacity.
There is a proprietary operating system, SpaceOS, which allows you to place windows around you, a bit like the Vision Pro. Except that this product is designed to remain static: there is no question of installing a window in the kitchen and another in the living room. The experience is ultimately simpler, more purely oriented towards productivity.
On the technical sheet side, the firm offers a Qualcomm Snapdragon QCS8550 platform, 16 GB of RAM, and a battery with fast charging. The glasses themselves offer two OLED screens with a definition of 1920×1080 pixels per eye with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The latter appear semi-transparent – but unfortunately this is not specified on the site.
The glasses include headphones and a microphone optimized for videoconferencing. Unlike the Vision Pro, a small webcam housed in the computer's casing allows you to appear normally in the image, without the need to go through a form of 'persona' ;#8221; which would represent you digitally.
On the connectivity side, in addition to WiFi and Bluetooth, the computer has a 5G connection. The product will be sold for $1,900, which is a fraction of the price of Apple's headset. Initially, however, it will only be available in the United States with first deliveries planned for October 2024.
- The Sightful firm presents a rather attractive alternative to Apple's Vision Pro.
- His product actually replaces the screen of a laptop… with very lightweight mixed reality glasses.
- All for a fraction of the price charged by Apple.
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