If it is as light as they say (lighter than an iphone!) And has pass through so I can watch movies while drinking or even eating, then I would buy it even at the $3,000 that has been quoted by a couple of insiders. If they get it right, they could almost make the TV, phone, and computer redundant (in the home) straight off the bat. I'd pay $3,000 for that.
I would agree if it were all those things, it would be worth the money.
But this device they are releasing first is not a visual pass-through AR as in glasses.
That is what the cams do for the AR.
It is full VR display with AR imposed from the cams.
Extra cams are used to determine size, distance, position, color, texture of objects (that can be used by computer code for enhanced effects) All the extra cams you hear about in the rumors are not exactly for direct visual, but that computer reading of objects. 'MAPPING'
So the real world is seen by the cams, imposed on the VR screen, and computer generated imagery used in front or 'OR IN PLACE OF' objects on that screen.
Through most of this thread, I have called it a 'psudo-AR' for understanding, while MS has called it mixed reality.
No matter what you call it, it is the first step to one of the oldest definitions we have which is virtuality.
I certainly do not expect it to do all the things I imagine later models with faster CPU/GPU's will be able to do, but it lays a very good foundation like none we have seen.
And we are going to know all about it this year !
The pass-through glasses AR device is not to be released for at least one more year, I suspect 2 more years. I think the app development on this years device will help in refining the final product in true AR glasses later. I suspect many are still expecting more than will be delivered with the glasses. But we shall see.
But at least something will be out there to build on.
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