When my gadget-loving boyfriend wore Google Glass in public for the first time, the thing I remember most is the stares. People squinted across trains and sidewalks at the utterly uncool head-mounted display built in the shape of eyeglasses.
So when Snap, the startup behind the disappearing messages app, unveiled Spectacles that can record what you see, we were both thrilled. Spectacles look cool compared to Google Glass — we aren't embarrassed to wear them on weekend adventures and future vacations.
We recently took Spectacles out for a test run in San Francisco. Here's what I thought.
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We set out for Lands End in San Francisco, a rocky, windswept walking path opposite the Golden Gate Bridge. It was sunny, and I wondered if people would notice my sunglasses.
At first glance, Spectacles look like normal sunglasses. But the yellow circles near the lens are a giveaway. They light up when you hit the record button on top of the frames.
With one tap, Spectacles will record what you see for 10 seconds.
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