Gadgets

Build Your Own Life HUD With A Smartphone And Cardboard

By John Herrman on October 28, 2009 at 1:34 AM

A cardboard box, sliced to pieces, taped together, fastened to a pair of work goggles and capped off with an HTC Magic: this is what DIY augmented reality looks like, right now.

Which isn’t to say I won’t totally do this when I have a few spare minutes, because when you get to thinking about it, this is pretty great: our guide in the video doesn’t show off anything more than Google Street View. But imagine using this hobo helmet with camera-based apps, like Wikitude or Layar, or replacing the Magic with an iPhone and loading up the new version of Yelp? Excellent. [Twitter via Slashgear]

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  • Suhandi Hioe
    October 28, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Really cool stuff for people who: 1) got an iphone or htc touch; 2) got plenty of spare time at hands.

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