Microsoft solution augmented reality HoloLens is currently available only to developers from the United States and Canada, but we managed to sneak one piece and after a couple of hours socializing transfer feedbacks to you. In January last year, Microsoft has at one of its presentations presented HoloLens, its vision of modern devices for the experience of augmented reality. In contrast to the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR and other devices to experience virtual reality, HoloLens does not separate us from reality but expands it with additional 3D objects (Microsoft calls them holograms) that create the feeling that they are just in your reality , in the room with you.

Probably most of you have seen Pokemon GO and the possibility of seeing Pokemons through the camera of your smart phones in the real world. This is one example of a primitive idea of augmented reality, but HoloLens is anything but rude – put Microsoft’s device on the head and in front of you will begin to appear holograms that can sometimes seem almost palpable.

HoloLens to this point is not yet commercially available, is available only to developers from the United States and Canada after steep price of 3,000 US dollars. However, a copy arrived in my hands so I studied it in detail, took pictures, tried and eventually wrote this special that you transfer your first impressions.

What actually is Microsoft HoloLens?

HoloLens is like a visor that looks like a prop from a futuristic movie, with a large treasure tinted glasses forward frame within which there is a hardware and additional brace for stability. Right at first glance it is clear that this is a premium class of devices, even his box looking enough “fancy”.

The device in its current form is not practical, since it weighs about a pound, so in the long run, it may be a bit uncomfortable. A particular problem I had with the pressure bracket that goes on the nose; Once I took it off I felt more comfortable, but at the same time the visor was a lot looser. Especially is the problem to relax and recline on the couch because you know that around your head is something worth three thousand dollars.

Once you pass through a room full of people with HoloLens on the head, you will certainly have most of them laugh, especially if you do certain gestures with your hand or try to watch a projection that only you can see. But hey, look on the bright side, unlike the VR glasses at least you will see how you make people laugh. Actually, i take that back, I liked it more when I did not see how I make people laugh.

HoloLens has great potential for the future as an entertainment device, but also the practical application in various business sectors. But until then be sure to work on a number of disadvantages, such as fairly narrow space where holograms are actually running, battery life, as well as the size and capacity of the device.

However, it is still a development version that makes it clear with its price that it is not intended for wider market, so we hope that by entering HoloLens on the open market, Microsoft will work on the problems and finally release technically advanced, but at least three times cheaper version.