The new Stories arecurrently available for $299.
The frames have two-front facing cameras for capturing video and photos.
The best part of the new Stories is that they dont look like smart glasses.
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The best part of the new Stories is that they dont look like smart glasses.
Googles Glass was widely panned for being apotential privacy problem.
The Stories also act as open-air headphones.
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Of course, since Facebook makes the Stories, they are all about sharing your life.
You also can save content to your phones camera roll and edit and share from there.
My New Look?
I dont wear sunglasses very often, but I might make an exception for the Stories.
I love the idea of getting music and phone calls piped in through my glasses.
Open-air headphones could also be a safety feature.
The possibility of having important sounds trickle past music or phone conversations is appealing.
However, Im not entirely sold on the photo feature of the Stories.
I could see situations where having cameras in my glasses would be helpful.
Quick bookmarks in the form of photos would be helpful for situations like this.
Say, Im with friends, and I just quietly start recording our conversation.
The LED lights up on the Stories, and everyone in the vicinity suddenly realizes they are on camera.
I can think of precisely zero situations where this would be appropriate or fun.
I just hope no one realizes Im wearing smart glasses.
