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Monako Glass production update

First-batch shipping is targeted for Q1 2027; this is not a guaranteed delivery date.

The $399 price is locked for the 2,500 existing early backers. The historical $19 reservation payment was a deposit, not the full product price. Future-batch pricing will be announced separately.

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Monako glasses have a 300 mAh battery, offering up to 4 hours of screen-on time and up to 8 hours of normal use. The device is designed to conserve power by turning off the display after 15 seconds of inactivity and pausing certain processes when the display is off. Battery life can vary based on usage patterns, such as running continuous computer vision tasks or using connectivity features.

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  1. Yes, Additionally, Monako provides system snapshot functionality, allowing users to revert to a previous state (since, inevitably, someone is bound to mess something up). 2.Yes 3.I don't think there would be any restrictions on that. 4.Camera access is open, and we will provide best practices within the SDK 5.Yes, that is the plan; the SDK allows you to access components such as the HUD, bone-conduction microphone, and onboard NPU capabilities. The SDK will be open-source. if you want, you can compile it yourself. 6.Yes. 7.I don't think there are any major limitations, though since the Qualcomm AR1 was originally designed for Android, the design philosophy behind MonakoOS is completely different from Android's.
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This answer predates the latest production update and may refer to historical batch pricing or timing. Read the current production update · Current reservation status

Hi! Geo,Long time no see. Your professional questions impressed me greatly! The expected shipping date may be delayed. I will finalize the PVT date with SUNNY in a subsequent thread. I will ping you here at that time.

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  1. The hardware on these boards—such as the camera, bone-conduction microphone, and NPU—is fully accessible. 2. It runs using an onboard CPU.
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We've got a device emulator in the works! Will post here once it is ready

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We’re currently working through a number of supply chain challenges. If we need help, we’ll be sure to put out a call to the community first. 🫡

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yes

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This answer predates the latest production update and may refer to historical batch pricing or timing. Read the current production update · Current reservation status

When we are about to deliver the lenses, we will send you a notification email with a link. Please enter your required refractive lens data, pupillary distance, etc., and we will provide you with refractive lens services. The prescription lens service requires a fee, but it's inexpensive and you can choose it with confidence.

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This answer predates the latest production update and may refer to historical batch pricing or timing. Read the current production update · Current reservation status

You will need to pay for the shipping yourself, which will be very cheap for China. Regarding how to connect :https://discord.com/channels/1501149527741300768/1501149529662165104/1511761894170427443 https://discord.com/channels/1501149527741300768/1501149529662165104/1511597122489946214

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We are currently in the EVT stage and are sleeping in the offices of our supply chain factories. 😂

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Don't worry, this won't happen. 🙂

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  1. yes, It can run 2.The agent generates Lua code directly within the glasses, and it is immediately executable. 🙂
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lent-> lenses? Yes

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Doesn't project ARIA construct depth maps? That's a little difficult for us because we only have 1 camera. Unless you have an algorithm that can construct depth from monocular vision

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Hi Ariel! This is a complete Linux computer mounted on the glasses. You can run various AI agents on it, such as Codex and Claude Code. You can directly access the Linux system within the glasses via SSH or ABD. Installing NodeJS/Python is very easy. Monako OS will provide you with a very smooth user experience.

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The glasses are monocular and single-green, but because we use Qualcomm AR1, we can place two terminals in front of your eyes; you only need to rotate your view to get two screens. (This is my personal assessment, not a promise, but it's clearly achievable.)

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Good question,I just looked up some information for bionic and Linux Kernel In theory, installing Docker should be fine. If there are problems, we can compile it according to system differences.

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I believe its reliance on Bluetooth will impact battery life. I suggest that when writing code for Vibe, you first implement Nostr + BitChat on a Linux system.

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It is related to ambient temperature and humidity.

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