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Hands On With Microsoft's Holographic Goggles

Posted by samzenpus on from the check-it-out dept.

First time accepted submitter mkukuluk writes Forget Google Glass — Jessi Hempel describes the amazing experience she had with the new Holographic goggles from Microsoft. From the article: "The headset is still a prototype being developed under the codename Project Baraboo, or sometimes just “B.” [inventor Alex] Kipman, with shoulder-length hair and severely cropped bangs, is a nervous inventor, shifting from one red Converse All-Star to the other. Nervous, because he’s been working on this pair of holographic goggles for five years. No, even longer. Seven years, if you go back to the idea he first pitched to Microsoft, which became Kinect. When the motion-sensing Xbox accessory was released, just in time for the 2010 holidays, it became the fastest-selling consumer gaming device of all time. Right from the start, he makes it clear that Baraboo will make Kinect seem minor league."

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  1. Definitely interested in this... by MBC1977 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Granted this is just an interesting concept at the moment, however I think Microsoft may have something worthwhile here. The only thing is lacking (or missing rather) is a tactile interface - so that one could "feel" virtual objects.

    I'll be paying attention to this, because I think this could be a game changer.

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    Regards,

    MBC1977,
  2. Re:Microsoft's 14 Year Xbox Fiasco by RogueyWon · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Wow, bitter much...

    Kinda guessing you're not a fan of the Xbox. Possibly even that you're a bit of a fan of one of its rivals? Remember that blind brand loyalty (or blind hatred of a brand) is self-defeating on the part of the consumer.

    Microsoft does not love you and does not have your best interests at heart.

    Sony does not love you and does not have your best interests at heart.

    Nintendo does not love you and does not have your best interests at heart.

    Valve does not love you and does not have your best interests at heart.

    The fanboy-arguments between the various sides in the console war are more bitter this time around than I've ever seen them before. Which is ironic, really, given that the actual practical differences between the PS4 and Xbox One are vanishingly small and only really apparent to hardcore enthusiasts.