Magic Leap Hype vs Reality

The cluster discusses Magic Leap's overhyped promises, misleading demos, and underwhelming actual product delivery, often comparing it to competitors like HoloLens and questioning the company's credibility.

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ForHackernews Apr 22, 2020 View on HN

Reminds me of this Magic Leap - Expectations vs Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ7-F_vWUVE

trollied May 29, 2020 View on HN

Magic Leap put billions, years & plenty of effort in. What did they actually produce vs what they promised?

croes Mar 29, 2024 View on HN

Maybe more like the Magic Leap, it exists but isn't what was promised.

jonas21 Jun 24, 2021 View on HN

The Magic Leap they sold everyone on:https://youtu.be/watch?v=GbpqwUUfMAQThe Magic Leap they actually delivered:https://youtu.be/veSZJQ5_Wmg?t=122

babyshake Jun 24, 2021 View on HN

Magic Leap was real. It just kinda sucked.

cbm-vic-20 Jun 8, 2023 View on HN

Magic Leap.. How are they still around? And have a valuation in the billions?

vorotato Dec 9, 2016 View on HN

Actual title should be "Magic leap lied about a video demonstration of its tech". Or Magic Leap still noticeably inferior to the Microsoft Hololens

jedikv Jun 22, 2017 View on HN

Magic leap looks more, and more like smoke an mirrors these days.

peplee Jun 5, 2023 View on HN

Does this help or hurt someone like Magic Leap?

JumpCrisscross Dec 20, 2017 View on HN

Magic Leap has a track record of outright lying [1]. Everything in this "unveiling" looks like CGI. There is no store and nothing is shipping until "2018".[1] https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/8/13894000/magic-leap-ar-mi...