Title: Snapchat's Spectacles 2 are here and Apple's AR glasses can't come soon enough Post by: HCK on May 01, 2018, 04:05:12 pm Snapchat's Spectacles 2 are here and Apple's AR glasses can't come soon enough
<article> <section class="page"> <p>When Snapchat released its first pair of camera glasses, the hype was off the charts. With a carefully strategized marketing plan and release—which included pop-up vending machines and three-hour waits—the first Spectacles were a must-have gadget for the selfie generation, offering a hands-free way to keep their Snaps and Stories swinging.</p><p>But it didn’t take long before Snapchat’s Spectacles were no longer creating one. By the time they were available to purchase online some six months later, the craze had died, and people wearing them were met more with incredulity that curiosity.</p><p>That being said, Snap isn’t giving up. Starting today, you can <a class="addLink" href="https://www.spectacles.com/shop/spectacles" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-product-name="Snapchat Spectacles 2" data-vars-product-name="Snapchat Spectacles 2" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.spectacles.com/shop/spectacles" data-product-id="000000" data-vars-product-id="000000" data-bkmfr="Snap" data-vars-bkmfr="Snap" data-bkvndr="Snap" data-vars-bkvndr="Snap" data-editparamvalues="pre-order the second-generation of Spectacles for $150|Snap|https://www.spectacles.com/shop/spectacles|Snap|Snapchat Spectacles 2|1|Add Link">pre-order the second-generation of Spectacles for $150[/url] (that’s $20 more than the first-gen, which cost $130), and they correct many of the complaints people had with the original model, namely the lack of water resistance, inability to take still photos, and slow upload speeds. But they don’t address Spectacles’ No. 1 problem: They look ridiculous. And just like smartwatches, we need Apple to save the day (https://www.macworld.com/article/3236470/ios/apple-ar-headset-rumor.html).</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3269425/wearables/snapchat-spectacles-2-apple-ar-glasses.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Snapchat's Spectacles 2 are here and Apple's AR glasses can't come soon enough (https://www.macworld.com/article/3269425/wearables/snapchat-spectacles-2-apple-ar-glasses.html#tk.rss_all) |