Snap Opens Preorders for $2,195 Augmented Reality Glasses
Snap has opened preorders for its new augmented reality glasses. They are called Specs and cost $2,195.
A $200 deposit is needed to reserve a pair. The glasses will ship this fall in the US, the UK and France.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel called the glasses his life's work. He described them as the computer of the future.
The glasses are aimed at everyday people rather than developers. They were shown at a tech event in Long Beach, California.
The glasses have hand tracking and two full-color cameras. Battery life lasts up to four hours.
They work on their own without needing a phone. But Snap faced growing criticism from investors over the project's costs. The company went ahead with the launch despite those concerns.
Klear Note — Augmented reality glasses overlay digital images onto the real world. Snap is a social media company known for Snapchat messaging app.
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- Augmented reality (AR) Technology that adds digital images or info over your real view
- Preorder Paying or reserving a product before it is available to buy
- Investors People or companies who put money into a business hoping for profit
- Specs Snap's brand name for its new augmented reality glasses