You Could Own the World’s First Glasses-Free Holographic Phone by Early 2018 – Futurism

In Brief Digital camera maker RED wants to make it possible for you to produce holograms from the palm of your hand. The company's first phone, the Hydrogen One, is being touted as the world's first glasses-free hologram projector, and it should be ready to ship by early 2018.

With all the confirmed and unconfirmed leaks circulating on the internet, the iPhone 8 might be the frontrunner for most highly anticipated phone of the year. However, a newly announced device might be more worthy of your attention than Apples 10-year-old phone this ones got holograms.

Professional digital camera maker REDjust announced that its building the Hydrogen One, and theyre calling itthe worlds first holographic phone.It is expected to have a retina-display screen that can switch from 2D content to holographic multi-view content, 3D content, and interactive games.

Even more exciting is that it doesnt require special glasses. Its no longer necessary to carry (or charge) another device to enjoy multi-dimensional content, RED said in a press release. Experience look around depth in the palm of your hand, no glasses or headsets in sight.

As for specs, details are limited. What we know is that the Hydrogen One would be a 5.7-inch phone that runs Android and has a headphone jack. It comes in a low-tier version, priced at $1,195, and a higher-end one at $1,595. The phones expected to ship by early 2018.

If the Hydrogen One delivers, its going to be the device of our holographic dreams. Theyre talking about holograms in trueHelp me, Obi Wan fashion. Who doesnt want that? Most hologram technology today still requiresa separate viewing device, butsome studiesare working towardprojected holography RED just may have already figured it out.

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