Raven Prism - Smart Glasses With a Linux Computer Built Into the Frame
Ever tried to check a recipe with flour on your hands and ended up smudging the screen? Raven Resonance's Prism is a pair of smart glasses that puts the instructions in the corner of your vision and lets you control them with your eyes. It looks like an ordinary pair of glasses, but apparently there's a Linux computer inside.
📊 Quick Info
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Raven Resonance |
| Price | TBD (pre-order stage) |
| Key features | Information shown in the corner of your vision, gaze control |
| Operating system | Linux-based |
| One-line verdict | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Looking like plain glasses is its strength |
✨ 3-Line Summary
- 👍 Biggest strength: You can see information without using your hands, and it looks like regular glasses
- 👎 Downside: It's still at the pre-order stage, so price, battery life, and real-world performance are unconfirmed
- 🎯 Recommended for: Anyone interested in hands-free computing and Linux
📸 Product Gallery
Glasses with a frame that shifts from clear to black
The RAVEN logo engraved on the temple
The display overlaid on your view while cooking or shopping
The frame shape seen from the front
🔍 Why It Caught My Eye
It looks like glasses
Smart glasses often stand out awkwardly, but the Prism is shaped much like ordinary glasses. For everyday use, I think that matters a lot.
It leans on Linux
Choosing Linux over a closed platform is unusual. For people who like to tinker with and modify their own gear, it's an appealing choice.
🤔 What Gives Me Pause
Real-world performance is unknown
How clearly the display shows up in your field of view and how long the battery lasts are still unconfirmed. The usage image may be a composite, so it's hard to take it at face value.
It's a pre-order product
The price and shipping date aren't finalized. If it requires payment upfront, you'd want to be even more careful.
📋 Product Traits (Subjective Ratings)
- Design: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Portability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Practicality: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (unverified)
- Value for money: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (price unconfirmed)
🛒 Before You Buy
✅ Recommended for
- People interested in smart glasses and hands-free setups
- People who enjoy tinkering with Linux-based devices
❌ Not recommended for
- People who want a stable, finished product
- People who are uneasy about the uncertainty of pre-order purchases
🎯 Final Verdict
The Prism is still a product you watch for its potential. I like the plain glasses shape and the choice of Linux, but it's hard to judge real-world usability from the published information alone. I plan to wait until the price and reviews come out.
Source: Yanko Design product page
