The Acer SpatialLabs Eyes is the electronics manufacturer’s latest addition to its 3D technological portfolio allowing users to create their own stereoscopic content. The Acer SpatialLabs Eyes joins the SpatialLabs lineup which includes glasses-free 3D laptops, desktop and portable monitors. It features two 8 MP cameras with autofocus and image stabilization capabilities plus a selfie mode and a weatherproof exterior.
Per Press Release:
“The SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera completes Acer’s stereoscopic 3D portfolio, providing solutions from content capturing and creation, to display and interaction,” said Jerry Kao, COO, Acer Inc. “We hope to empower users to capture the world around them in stunning stereoscopic 3D through the new camera and we’re excited to see the possibilities and the amazing content they will be able to create and share.”
Features:
- The Acer SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera is designed for photographers, allowing them to capture and view stereoscopic images in immersive 3D with compatibility with Acer’s SpatialLabs suite of devices
- Features 8 megapixels (MP) per eye resolution, built-in selfie mirror, and weatherproof exterior, and offers auto and touch focus capabilities, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), and manual mode for more experienced photographers
- Enables real-time streaming, storytelling, and sharing of 3D content on various platforms, plus high-resolution 3D video calling on Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet
- The Acer SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera has been awarded the 2024 RedDot and iF Design Awards for its innovative design, features, and usability
3D has had a tumultuous history and has fallen to the wayside in recent years following a surge in the 2010s only to be replaced by VR/AR which also continues to attempt to gain larger adoption among consumers. The biggest hurdle for both is headgear and headaches but Acer aims to overcome those issues with its glasses-free technology which features eye-tracking cameras to offer an improved viewing experience.
For those curious about it, Tom’s Hardware did a review of two (1, 2)of its products last year detailing the pros and cons of the new tech. Meanwhile, 8K displays currently have about as much popularity as Betamax cassettes, but that could eventually change, and as science fiction continues to tease futuristic holographic technology some folks do maintain an interest in non-2D display options.