As camera technology advances , cameras are becoming more than just tools for taking photos and videos . Cameras can provide a rich understanding of the world around us by integrating digital elements into the physical world ( AR ). Alongside this transition , we believe that camera hardware will evolve too -- camera glasses are likely to grow in popularity , for example .
Spectacles are a fun , hands-free camera for our community to experience today , and also help us learn and prepare for a future in which cameras help us “ live in the moment ” even more .
Additional Details :
• Spectacles are available exclusively at Spectacles . com and cost £ 149.99 ( includes charging case and cable ).
• Spectacles are also available from today in the the US , Canada and France and will be available for purchase on Spectacles . com in Ireland , Belgium , Netherlands , Sweden , Norway , Denmark , Finland , Germany , Austria , Switzerland , Poland , Spain and Italy on Thursday 3 May .
• Spectacles capture and save your Snaps in our circular format , for both photos and videos . Circular video can be experienced full screen , in any orientation -- just rotate your phone !
• Spectacles can store up to 150 videos or 3,000 photos at a time .
• You can import them to Snapchat later when your phone is nearby .
Follow on screen instructions and press and hold for 7 seconds . Now Snaps taken on these Specs will transfer to this specific Snapchat account .
COMPARISON
Version 1 :
• Colours : Black , Coral , Teal
• Not water resistant
• 1088 x 1088 HD video resolution ( standard transfer was in SD )
• No photo capture
• Single microphone recording
Version 2 :
• Colours : Ruby , Onyx , Sapphire
• Two lens choices per colour
• Water resistance
• 1216 x 1216 HD video resolution
• 1642 x 1642 HD photo resolution
• Componentry over one third smaller
• Dual microphone recording
• Charging case 20 % smaller
• Transfer to Memories 4x faster
New Spectacles are available nowin the UK and are priced at £ 149.99
• Spectacles come with a charging case that can hold 4 full charges .
• Spectacles feature both outward facing and inward-facing lights . The outward-facing lights tell people that Specs are recording . The inward-facing light indicates to the person wearing Specs they are recording . This light blinks when there are two seconds of recording time remaining .
• To pair Spectacles open Snapchat and go to your profile . Open settings and select “ Spectacles ”.
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