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I want to be able to walk my dog in the winter, with a screen in front of me that runs Outlook and Firefox. Voice control. Need a broadband connection. What’s my best device right now?

1. Lightweight – must look and feel like normal glasses.
2. 12 hr minimum battery life assuming average load (not at standby).
3. The ability to wirelessly connect to your phone and to use your phone as the „brains“ while your phone’s screen is off. I’m fine not having a password on my phone if necessary for this. Don’t think that should be necessary, given how smart watches work.
4. A custom UI that shows things like directions or time as HUD elements rather than just showing your phone as an AR projection.
5. 60 deg FOV
6. At least 90% transparency. Bonus if it’s transition (extra points if XTRActive transition polarization) and offers blue-light protection.

Massive bonus points if I can use Alexa with it to request certain AR elements to be brought up (e.g. asking for a weather report or a recipe and seeing that on the glasses).

Also bonus points if I can use gestures to do things like move AR HUD elements around.

I’m not looking to do things like have fights out in a field with AR monsters, or simulate 3D objects that aren’t really there. I don’t think I even particularly care about watching movies or playing traditional PC games. I’m basically looking for a daily driver that just offers a useful HUD experience.