Dear Google and Samsung: Copying Apple Vision Pro is a DUMB Move…

Dear Samsung and Google,

This is a bad idea.

Trying to make a copycat Mixed Reality headset to compete against the Vision Pro is a bad idea.

Augmented reality could be so much more, but we need to cover the basics first.

Be the Anti-Apple.

Love,
Juan

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Use Steam Link on AR Glasses NOW! Rokid Station!

PORTABLE STEAM LINK for AR glasses!

Want to take your PC gaming on the go? Want to game on a HUGE screen? Still want to pack light? These AR glasses can really come in handy, and now with a portable Android TV “brain”, we can push them even farther! Continue reading “Use Steam Link on AR Glasses NOW! Rokid Station!”

XReal Beam: AR for ALL of us!

XReal Beam first look!

XReal is sponsoring this video to clear the air on augmented reality and phone compatibility. Folks don’t understand that iPhones and Pixels don’t support AR glasses. To make up for those issues from Apple and Google, XReal made the BEAM! This little “brain” powers the AR and 3D head tracking capabilities of the glasses for ANY computer or phone you connect it with.

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Apple Vision Pro: Years of Hype for an Expensive Dev Kit…

Apple Vision Pro reaction.

I’m disappointed. There are FEW products which have been hyped as hard (for as long) as Apple’s VR/AR headset. What Apple revealed at WWDC was underwhelming…

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Rokid Max AR Glasses: A MAJOR Upgrade for Your Face!

Rokid Max First Look!

Rokid is sponsoring this video to chat about some MAJOR upgrades to their AR glasses. Wearable displays are still a little exotic, but they add a ton of functionality to the gadgets you already own. Let’s check out these BIGGER, FASTER, and LIGHTER screens!

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Xreal Air MASSIVE UPDATE – New AR Interface!

No sooner do I finish my video on the Nreal Air AR glasses, they send out a MASSIVE update, completely overhauling the entire AR interface, and it’s REALLY good.

This is a huge improvement to the use-ability and conveyance of features. The layout is a LOT cleaner, and the transitions between browser and controls is much smoother.

Unlisted video tour embedded above for your enjoyment.

Full Nreal Sponsored video here https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/09/27/nreal-air-ar-glasses-now-supporting-iphones-and-shipping-to-the-usa/

Nreal on Amazon https://amzn.to/3N72JVN

Xreal Air AR Glasses! Now Supporting iPhones and Shipping to the USA!

Nreal is bringing the Air AR Glasses to the United States, and they’re adding iPhone support!

This is an exciting step for augmented reality.

The Air are sleek sunglasses that pack some fantastic OLED displays. Connecting to a phone, tablet, laptop, or console, you can simulate the experience of looking at a 130″ TV, or you can use head tracking to position apps in space around you. They were ALMOST like normal glasses, and they aren’t crazy expensive.

Shipping soon the USA, let’s take a closer look at what the Nreal Air can do!

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Focals Long Term Review: Smart Glasses in the Age of Social Distancing

It wasn’t that long ago that I started using the Focals. When crazy situations happen, it’s an incredible opportunity to see what gadgets live up to the marketing, and which gadgets fail.

When I originally reviewed the Focals, they seemed like a pricey luxury. Today, they might be the most rational direction for the future of consumer electronics… Continue reading “Focals Long Term Review: Smart Glasses in the Age of Social Distancing”