Snap, the company behind Snapchat, on Thursday released the second generation of its Spectacles, a wearable video camera that captures short clips that can be synced to a smartphone. The new version also takes still photos and is designed to be water-resistant.
The new Spectacles sport the same basic Ray-Ban style design as the first iteration, but they have been slimmed down and are less bulky -- a good thing both for wearing the glasses and transporting them. In addition, users have more color options. They include the ever-fashionable onyx, as well as ruby and sapphire.
The result of the makeover is that the new version looks much more like an actual pair of sunglasses than a wearable video camera.
This second-generation product offers more than a new look for the exterior, however. The connectivity between the device and the user's handset has been improved, making it easier to share videos and still photos. The software has been improved as well, and the Spectacles can create an ad hoc WiFi network for sharing content to mobile phones.
The Spectacles are available for order in the United States, Canada, the UK and France for US$150 -- a $20 increase over the original model. Availability will be expanded to include much of Europe next week. As with the original model, the new Spectacles are compatible with devices running Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS.
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