If you’re sporting a wider head like me, however, the TCL’s smart glasses will be uncomfortably tight. If your head is of average size, you may find the Nxtwear G frames to be comfortable, though the hanging cable will probably annoy you.
A soft, grippy nylon is used on the interior edges of the arms and the bridge. The exterior portions of the frame are made of a highly reflective plastic that’s slightly lighter than the lenses. The opaque plastic lenses are reflective and quickly show fingerprints and smudges. A USB-C cable connects the TCL Nxtwear G to any device that supports Mini DisplayPort connections. There’s also a six-foot USB-C cable dangling from the right arm that you’ll need to tuck behind your ear. To me it looks more like vintage Oakleys combined with post-surgical wraparound sunglasses, perched on top of a swimmer’s nose clip. TCL says, “Both familiar and avant-garde, the aerodynamic, reflective, deep black exterior of the TCL Nxtwear G Smart glasses take sleek eyewear design to the next level.” That’s a bold claim. That said, I doubt anyone other than the folks at TCL would call it snazzy. At 6.3 by 7.4 by 1.7 inches unfolded (HWD), the Nxtwear G is downright svelte when compared with the monstrous cinema glasses of years past. On the other hand, if matters of comfort and style are set aside, there's a lot to admire in what the Nxtwear G can do. Like many fantasies, mine was sadly implausible in real life. This gadget just doesn't fit well enough to wear for long stretches, and though it's the smallest pair of cinema glasses I've seen, it's far from sleek. So when TCL announced its Nxtwear G Smart Glasses, I fantasized about a cyberpunk future where I could spend my days cocooned by a 140-inch screen, untethered from the outside world and looking cool in my digital shades. If I were to make a list of things I love, you’d find television near the top of the very short list. This cutting-edge technology could use some honing. The lightweight frames pack an immersive 140-inch-equivalent display and lush speakers that are great for video calls and Netflix binges on the go, but the the design is downright uncomfortable. TCL says it plans to release the glasses in Australia first, later this month, and that additional markets will be announced soon, but there's currently no word on US availability or pricing. TCL is looking to change that with its Nxtwear G Smart Glasses.
#CONNECT MACBOOK TO MONITOR GOGGLES WINDOWS#
You’ll see two preferences windows when you do this, one for your MacBook screen, and one for your monitor. To fix or avoid this, head to System Preferences > Displays. This can be disorienting, and it definitely hurts workflow if you need to go between the displays a lot. If your MacBook thinks the monitor is to the right, when it’s really to the left, you’ll still have to move your cursor all the way to the right to get over to the monitor. At that point, your screen will blink black for a second and your monitor screen should turn on, showing a continuation of your laptop display.ĭepending on where you’re setting up your monitor relative to your laptop-to the right, left, or even above or below it-you’ll want to adjust how your screens work to mimic what’s happening in real life. On your MacBook, you shouldn’t have to do more than plug in the cable (or the cable with an adapter). Then, plug the cable you’ll be connecting to your MacBook into the monitor. First, make sure your monitor has its power cord plugged in and is turned on.