“it runs a custom operating system called SpaceOS, which is a built on top of Google’s ChromiumOS (the open source version of the software that’s runs on Chromebooks)”
So $2,000 for hardware that’s a brick in 5 years… nice!
"And that software runs on hardware that’s… basically what you’d expect from a decent smartphone. The Spacetop G1 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon QCS8550 processor, 16GB of LPDDR5 memory, and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
With Adreno 740 graphics and a Hexagon NPU, Sightful says the system supports up to 48 TOPS of total AI performance… which would be more impressive if Qualcomm hadn’t just launched its Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips which deliver 45 TOPS using just the NPU, while also offering CPU and graphics performance that are said to be competitive with Intel, AMD, and Apple processors."
Hmmm… not that you’d still WANT to be running that hardware in 2 years, much less 5…
The five year policy is for ChromeOS, not ChromiumOS. ChromiumOS-based devices may have more or less support.
But why not just use Linux and get decades of updates?
Make it cost less that $2K and enable the use of a standard OS and I’d give it a go. Would also be great if the glasses could somehow not be wired, but trying to power them for any length of time would be a pain.
“Instead it has two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports that you can use to connect peripherals including AR glasses that come with the device”
OOOR… wacky idea… release the glasses for use on any device with the proper ports…
…SpaceOS, which is a built on top of Google’s ChromiumOS…
I’m out.
Linux is… right there. It’s right there.
Chromium OS is based on Linux.
But yeah, if I can’t apt-get the packages I need, fuck it
XREAL Air 2 Pro glasses to give you a virtual “100 inch” display.
Wow!
It’s an ARM-based PC
Good!
it runs a custom operating system called SpaceOS, which is a built on top of Google’s ChromiumOS
Unless the bootloader is unlocked and it’s possible to write an open driver for the glasses, Bye.
There are people reverse engineering the glasses right now (I have a pair):
https://github.com/wheaney/XRLinuxDriver
One of my longshot projects is to convert my framework laptop main board to exactly this. I basically use the glasses a lot more than the screen at this point (it’s more convenient at night before bed)
