The BT-200s feature a full projected display that spans across both lenses, as well as a variety of sensors and a front-facing camera for motion tracking and augmented reality applications. The glasses are also 60% lighter than their predecessor and are also smaller, for improved comfort. Nonetheless, they still look quite nerdy to wear. But what these glasses have over many competitors is that they’re not only able to project over your entire vision, but they also have inserts for different shading, as with sunglasses, and inserts for prescription lenses.

While they’re obviously not for everyone, the BT-200s pack a lot of function. One of the downsides is that they do require the included controller for full functionality. Good news is that these glasses are less than half the price of Google Glass, at just $699. If you’re okay with having a separate control unit and not having the sleekest look, these could be an interesting option. Hit up the source link for more info and purchasing.

In una recente intervista infatti Brendan Iribe, CEO di Oculus anche dopo l’acquisizione, avrebbe puntato nella direzione dei mondi virtuali in stile Second Life / World of Warcraft, idee forse un po’ vecchie che però potrebbero trovare nuova vita proprio grazie alle periferiche sviluppate da Oculus e dall’enorme numero di iscritti al social network di Mark Zuckerberg.

Oculus infatti produce degli strani visori, che vanno indossati come se fossero degli occhiali, che sono in grado di proiettare immagini da fruire in prima persona, dispositivi che sono già straordinari per quei videogiochi in prima persona e che potrebbero essere il dispositivo che farà fare il salto definitivo ai mondi virtuali.

Ed è proprio per questo motivo, e per il miliardo e rotti di iscritti a Facebook, che Oculus starebbe pensando di mettere in piedi un enorme mondo virtuale in stile World of Warcraft, una esperienza totalizzante dove si potrà vivere un’autentica seconda vita, compiendo anche, ed è quello che interessa a Facebook, acquisti e fruizione di contenuti a pagamento.

Un progetto che però sembra ancora lontano, in quanto, secondo il CEO di Oculus, non ci sarebbero ancora reti sufficientemente prestanti per ospitare un miliardo di utenti collegati ad un mondo del genere. "Non ancora", ha detto. Ma intanto ai piani alti di Facebook si lavora per scollegare noi utenti, una volta per tutte, dalla vita reale.

AR glasses gaining notoriety for their energy consumption

Glass will be equipped with many of the features that have come to define smartphones and other mobile devices. Glass users will be able to make calls from their AR glasses as well as send text messages. They will also be able to access a wide range of third-party applications and those developed by Google specifically for the Glass platform. The device’s more energy-intensive features, such as video recording and streaming, may require a somewhat innovative energy solution in order to satisfy the needs of consumers.

Early adopters make use of small solar panels

Those with Explorer editions of Glass — primarily developers that purchased early access to the platform — are beginning to turn to solar energy in order to resolve some of the energy problems that Glass has. Glass is quite small, meaning that it has limited space to fit a long-lasting lithium-ion battery, thus limiting how long the device can be used. Because Glass is often worn outside, it is exposed to sunlight on a regular basis, which is ideal when attempting to power the device using solar energy. Early adopters are equipping Glass with small solar panels that can produce enough electrical power to keep Glass charged for several hours, even after the device’s battery has been exhausted.