Snap’s “Wearable Computer”AR Glasses

⊲ Engadget ⊳ Snap has launched Specs, standalone AR glasses priced at $2,195 that replicate much of a mixed reality headset’s functionality without a separate puck, controller or tethered connection. The device weighs 132 grams, offers a 51-degree field of view, and uses two cameras for hand tracking. Founder Evan Spiegel calls Specs a “wearable computer” suited to productivity, navigation and translation apps. Battery life reaches up to four hours with mixed use, extendable via a $200 cellular charging case built with Verizon. Specs ship this autumn in the US, UK and France.
⊲ Evan Spiegel’s description of Specs as a wearable computer signals ambitions that stretch well beyond entertainment into serious workplace simulation. ⊳
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