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Snap Unveils Spectacles Version 2
Snap recently released the next generation of Spectacles, its wearable camera, with new features for taking photos and water resistance. The sunglasses, which have the same striking form as the first-generation model, have been slimmed down and now come in three jewel tones: onyx (black), ruby (red), and sapphire (blue). They’re available to order at Spectacles.com for US$150 which is US$20 more than the previous model.
According to the company, Spectacles are now more comfortable to wear with a smaller profile, and they're water resistant. You need to tap the button to record video with new and improved audio. You can press and hold to take a photo. What is captured transfers now to Snapchat up to four times faster and in HD. Snap is also working with a company called Lensabl to offer prescription and polarized lenses when you buy them at Spectacles.com. That feature is only available in the United States for the moment.
It is also reported that less than half of users of Snap's first version of Spectacles continued to use Spectacles a month after buying them. Time will tell whether this latest version of Spectacles will deliver on the company's expectations.
