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Snap's AI Specs: LOL

Snap unveiled its first consumer standalone AR glasses, SPECS, at the Augmented World Expo on June 16. CEO Evan Spiegel is positioning the device as a move toward a post-smartphone spatial computing future. The glasses aim to integrate AI assistance, work tools, and entertainment into the physical environment.

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Snap officially released technical specifications and pricing for the SPECS AR glasses.

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  1. Snap Launches SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses

    Snap unveiled its first consumer standalone AR glasses, SPECS, at the Augmented World Expo on June 16. CEO Evan Spiegel is positioning the device as a move toward a post-smartphone spatial computing future. The glasses aim to integrate AI assistance, work tools, and entertainment into the physical environment.

    What's confirmed:

    • The SPECS AR glasses are priced at $2,195.
    • Snap launched the device on June 16 at the Augmented World Expo in California.
    • The glasses will ship this fall in the US, UK, and France.
    • The device is a standalone unit without a tether or puck.
    • SPECS weigh between 132 and 136 grams depending on the frame size.
    • The hardware uses two Snapdragon processors and proprietary liquid crystal on silicon technology.
    • The display has a 51-degree field-of-view and 7-millisecond motion-to-photon latency.
    • Battery life is 4 hours for mixed-use and up to 20 hours with the charging case.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The glasses are described as very heavy and dorky.
    • The device may have cost an immense amount to develop according to analyst estimates.
    • The glasses may cause the wearer's ears to bend.
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