Because everything must come with an operating system now: the Cybertecture Mirror, bathroom glass that shows the weather, your weight, and comes packed with apps aplenty. And it’s not a concept! It’s just very, very expensive. Reflect on that.
What other goodies are included? 10W speakers! Wi-Fi! Waterproofing! And the all-important fog-resistant glass. As for apps—mirror apps—Cybertecture is showing off an exercise aide that seems perfect for one very specific upper body workout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjGf1aorow
Along with something that’s touted as “enhanced magic lighting” for when you’re applying makeup. Which I assume means you’ll need to turn the bathroom light off?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftba6LuF_oU
The health feature does actually seem handy; when you weigh yourself, the data is sent both to the mirror (so you can quantify those puffy cheeks) and an account you can access anywhere online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDK4Psktj8
Then again, there are scales that do this for a lot cheaper. Keep in mind also that this is a proprietary operating system, meaning it’s unlikely you’ll be playing Angry Birds while you shave.
https://gizmodo.com/bodytrace-scale-offers-yet-another-way-to-humiliate-you-5302869
It’s not that I wouldn’t welcome any of these features while I’m trying not to look at myself head-on in the morning. But the $7,700 asking price—while probably justified by the amount of engineering required to make a mirror so fancy—reminds me that magic mirrors really do belong in fairy tales. [Cybertecture Mirror via Engadget]
