Microsoft HoloLens: What tech, business decision makers need to know
Microsoft is opening a HoloLens experience center in New York City to court developers. Here's a look at what enterprises need to ponder about HoloLens and how it can be used for business.
The upshot is that Microsoft will bring developers to its experience centerto highlight possibilities. The software giant is hoping that it can use Windows 10 and HoloLens to stoke developer interest. In many respects, Microsoft's approach to HoloLens is similar to Google Glass. The aim is to put the HoloLens technology in developer hands in the first quarter and see what happens. As Mary Jo Foley noted, HoloLens is a lot more polished than 11 months ago, but still needs work.
Here's a look at my key takeaways for decision makers pondering HoloLens (CNET review), which isn't ready for production. Note that Microsoft's effort is early and these observations represent a snapshot in time.
There's a learning curve. Microsoft's HoloLens is controlled by eye tracking, gestures and voice. The key gesture is the finger tap where you hold your fist up and click. I found that my finger tap wasn't picked up unless I held it in one position. Microsoft did the finger tap so that HoloLens wouldn't pick up random gestures yet had something that was intuitive. If a person talked with their hands, you can just picture the HoloLens issues. Voice terms such as "magnet" to make changes to a project will also have to be learned. The voice commands were also spotty in areas. Bottom line: You'll need a training budget.
The headsets are heavy, but improving. I tried three headsets and at first they didn't seem to be much of a bother. In a 40 minute collaboration session at work, the HoloLens would feel heavy. ...
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