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The '''Snap Spectacles''' (also known as '''Spectacles''' or '''Spectacles V1''') are [[smart glasses]] developed and released by [[Snap Inc.]] on November 10, 2016. These were the company's first hardware product and represented Snap's initial foray into wearable technology. The glasses feature a built-in camera that allows users to capture 10-second video clips from a first-person perspective, which can then be transferred to the [[Snapchat]] app for sharing.<ref name="wikipedia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacles_(product)</ref> | The '''Snap Spectacles''' (also known as '''Spectacles''' or '''Spectacles V1''') are [[smart glasses]] developed and released by [[Snap Inc.]] on November 10, 2016. These were the company's first hardware product and represented Snap's initial foray into wearable technology. The glasses feature a built-in camera that allows users to capture 10-second video clips from a first-person perspective, which can then be transferred to the [[Snapchat]] app for sharing.<ref name="wikipedia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacles_(product)</ref> | ||
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The original Spectacles served as an important learning experience for Snap Inc. According to VP of hardware Mark Randall, "the true purpose of V1 was to get people comfortable wearing and being recorded by a face computer."<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | The original Spectacles served as an important learning experience for Snap Inc. According to VP of hardware Mark Randall, "the true purpose of V1 was to get people comfortable wearing and being recorded by a face computer."<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | ||
CEO [[Evan Spiegel]] described his experience with an early prototype: "It was our first vacation, and we went to Big Sur for a day or two. We were walking through the woods, stepping over logs, looking up at the beautiful trees. And when I got the footage back and watched it, I could see my own memory, through my own eyes | CEO [[Evan Spiegel]] described his experience with an early prototype: "It was our first vacation, and we went to Big Sur for a day or two. We were walking through the woods, stepping over logs, looking up at the beautiful trees. And when I got the footage back and watched it, I could see my own memory, through my own eyes, it was unbelievable."<ref name="bolt">https://blog.bolt.io/the-evolution-of-snap-spectacles-pt-i-craft-reveals-conviction/</ref> | ||
This first generation laid the groundwork for Snap's continued investment in AR glasses, leading to subsequent generations with improved features and eventually full AR capabilities. | This first generation laid the groundwork for Snap's continued investment in AR glasses, leading to subsequent generations with improved features and eventually full AR capabilities. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Devices]] | |||
[[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]] | [[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]] | ||
[[Category:Smart Glasses]] | [[Category:Smart Glasses]] | ||
[[Category:Snap Inc.]] | [[Category:Snap Inc.]] | ||
[[Category:2016 in Technology]] | [[Category:2016 in Technology]] | ||