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HTC Vive Eagle Smart Glasses Launch in North America, Europe, UK, and Australia
Key points
- HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses are now available in Western markets.
- They feature a Snapdragon AR Gen 1 processor, 4GB RAM, and 32GB storage.
- Users can choose between OpenAI or Gemini for AI functionalities.
- Privacy features include a non-disableable notification LED and recording cessation if not worn or upon voice command.
Western Market Expansion
HTC has officially launched its Vive Eagle smart glasses in North America, Europe, the UK, and Australia. This release comes a year after the product's initial debut in Taiwan, making the smart glasses available to a broader international audience.
Technical Specifications
The Vive Eagle smart glasses maintain the specifications from their initial launch, including a Snapdragon AR Gen 1 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 235mAh battery providing 36 hours of standby time. They also feature a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
AI Integration and Privacy
A key feature of the Vive Eagle is its AI integration, allowing users to select between OpenAI or Gemini for various tasks. HTC has implemented privacy measures, such as a notification LED that cannot be disabled, automatic recording cessation when the glasses are not worn, and the ability to stop recording via a 'stop filming' voice command. The company states that collected data will not be used to train its own models and user requests are anonymized.
Design and Availability
The smart glasses are offered in two shapes, square and panto, and come in translucent colors like Black, Coffee, and Berry. They ship with Zeiss lenses (clear, tinted, or adaptive), with an option for prescription lenses. In the US, the Vive Eagle is available starting at $499. Shipments for Europe and the UK will begin on September 21st, priced at €469 / £429 for the base model.
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HTC has launched its Vive Eagle smart glasses in North America, Europe, the UK, and Australia, a year after their initial release in Taiwan. This expansion provides a new option in the smart glasses market, offering features like AI integration and privacy safeguards.