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* '''Frame''': Thinner, lighter plastic frame with more sophisticated styling<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | * '''Frame''': Thinner, lighter plastic frame with more sophisticated styling<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | ||
* '''Colors''': Three frame options with two lens variations each: | * '''Colors''': Three frame options with two lens variations each: | ||
** '''Onyx''': Black frame with Midnight or Eclipse lenses | |||
** '''Ruby''': Red frame with Daybreak or Sunset lenses | |||
** '''Sapphire''': Blue frame with Midnight or Twilight lenses<ref name="techradar"></ref> | |||
* '''Indicator Light''': Removed the permanent yellow ring around the camera; only white LEDs display while recording<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | * '''Indicator Light''': Removed the permanent yellow ring around the camera; only white LEDs display while recording<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | ||
* '''Prescription Lenses''': Partnership with [[Lensabl]] for prescription lens options<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | * '''Prescription Lenses''': Partnership with [[Lensabl]] for prescription lens options<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | ||
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The Spectacles 2 received mixed reviews: | The Spectacles 2 received mixed reviews: | ||
===Improvements Praised=== | |||
* More sophisticated, wearable design | * More sophisticated, wearable design | ||
* Addition of photo capability | * Addition of photo capability | ||
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* Better build quality | * Better build quality | ||
===Continuing Limitations=== | |||
* Still limited to Snapchat ecosystem | * Still limited to Snapchat ecosystem | ||
* Filters and effects can only be added post-capture | * Filters and effects can only be added post-capture | ||
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The lessons learned from V2's more refined approach to both design and distribution would inform the company's bold leap to dual-camera 3D capture in [[Snap Spectacles 3|Spectacles 3]] the following year. | The lessons learned from V2's more refined approach to both design and distribution would inform the company's bold leap to dual-camera 3D capture in [[Snap Spectacles 3|Spectacles 3]] the following year. | ||
==Images== | |||
[[File:snap spectacles21.jpg|400px]] | |||
[[File:snap spectacles22.jpg|400px]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Snap Spectacles]] | * [[Snap Spectacles]] | ||
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</references> | </references> | ||
[[Category:Devices]] | |||
[[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]] | [[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]] | ||
[[Category:Smart Glasses]] | [[Category:Smart Glasses]] | ||
[[Category:Snap Inc.]] | [[Category:Snap Inc.]] | ||
[[Category:2018 in Technology]] | [[Category:2018 in Technology]] | ||