Snap Spectacles 5: Difference between revisions
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|Website=https://www.spectacles.com/ | |Website=https://www.spectacles.com/ | ||
|Versions=Single version | |Versions=Single version | ||
|Requires=Spectacles mobile app, | |Requires=Spectacles mobile app, Lens Studio 5.0 | ||
|Predecessor=[[Snap Spectacles 4]] | |Predecessor=[[Snap Spectacles 4]] | ||
|Successor= | |Successor= | ||
|Operating System=[[Snap OS]] | |Operating System=[[Snap OS]] | ||
|Chipset=Dual | |Chipset=Dual Snapdragon processors | ||
|CPU=2x Snapdragon processors (unspecified model) | |CPU=2x Snapdragon processors (unspecified model) | ||
|GPU=Integrated | |GPU=Integrated | ||
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==Snap OS== | ==Snap OS== | ||
The fifth generation introduced '''Snap OS''', a groundbreaking operating system built specifically for AR glasses. Key features include: | The fifth generation introduced '''[[Snap OS]]''', a groundbreaking operating system built specifically for AR glasses. Key features include: | ||
===Natural Interaction=== | ===Natural Interaction=== | ||
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* '''Modern Foundation''': Support for TypeScript and JavaScript | * '''Modern Foundation''': Support for TypeScript and JavaScript | ||
* '''Version Control''': Improved tools for team-based development | * '''Version Control''': Improved tools for team-based development | ||
* '''SnapML'' | * '''SnapML''': Custom ML model integration for object identification and tracking | ||
* '''Rapid Deployment''': Direct wireless push to Spectacles | * '''Rapid Deployment''': Direct wireless push to Spectacles | ||
* '''No Developer Tax''': Snap takes no revenue share from developers<ref name="devtech"></ref> | * '''No Developer Tax''': Snap takes no revenue share from developers<ref name="devtech"></ref> | ||
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===AI Integration=== | ===AI Integration=== | ||
* '''OpenAI Partnership'' | * '''OpenAI Partnership''': Cloud-hosted multimodal AI models | ||
* '''My AI''': Snap's AI assistant integration | * '''My AI''': Snap's AI assistant integration | ||
* '''Contextual Understanding'' | * '''Contextual Understanding''': AI can process what users see, say, or hear | ||
* '''3D Asset Generation'' | * '''3D Asset Generation''': AI-powered content creation<ref name="newsroom"></ref><ref name="auganix">https://www.auganix.org/ar-news-snap-spectacles/</ref> | ||
==Mobile App Integration== | ==Mobile App Integration== | ||
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* '''6DoF Controller''': Use phone as a spatial controller | * '''6DoF Controller''': Use phone as a spatial controller | ||
* '''Spectator Mode''': Friends without Spectacles can view AR content | * '''Spectator Mode''': Friends without Spectacles can view AR content | ||
* '''Screen Mirroring'' | * '''Screen Mirroring''': Display phone screen in AR | ||
* '''Third-Person View'' | * '''Third-Person View''': Spectator view for demos and instruction<ref name="newsroom"></ref><ref name="localjoost"></ref> | ||
==Developer Program== | ==Developer Program== | ||
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===Pricing and Availability=== | ===Pricing and Availability=== | ||
* '''Cost''': $99/month with 12-month commitment ($1,188 total) | * '''Cost''': $99/month with 12-month commitment ($1,188 total) | ||
* '''Region'' | * '''Region''': Initially U.S. only | ||
* '''Application'' | * '''Application''': Through Lens Studio developer program | ||
* '''Support''': Includes Snap Lab team assistance<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | * '''Support''': Includes Snap Lab team assistance<ref name="techcrunch"></ref> | ||
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Early reviews and developer feedback highlighted: | Early reviews and developer feedback highlighted: | ||
===Strengths=== | |||
* Impressive AR display quality despite limited FOV | * Impressive AR display quality despite limited FOV | ||
* Superior hologram clarity compared to [[HoloLens]] | * Superior hologram clarity compared to [[HoloLens]] | ||
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* Innovative spectator mode feature | * Innovative spectator mode feature | ||
===Limitations=== | |||
* Large physical size ("extremely large" per TechCrunch) | * Large physical size ("extremely large" per TechCrunch) | ||
* 45-minute battery life limiting all-day use | * 45-minute battery life limiting all-day use | ||